Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has committed to assisting the Alpha Institute, so that it can continue to provide training and other opportunities for the young men it serves. Alpha Institute, a private institution registered with the Ministry, is operated by the Religious Sisters of Mercy and caters to the holistic development of young...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is committed to ensuring that higher education is attainable for every Jamaican regardless of their socio-economic background. He noted that through the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) and other bursaries and programmes, students can access financial assistance to get into university. “Our mantra is to get tertiary...

The Office of the Children’s Advocate (OCA) has launched three social media manuals that will provide Internet safety guidelines for children and other stakeholders. The manuals, dubbed #BESOCIALBESMART, were launched during a function held at The Knutsford Court Hotel today (November 20) and include the kiddie manual for children under 12 years; the teen manual; and the manual for adults,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government, through public and private institutions, is providing training for more than 20,000 persons in various skill areas that are needed by the labour market. The move, he said, is in recognition that a trained and certified workforce is critical to the country’s quest for sustained economic...

Little did university student, Kara John, know that she would be awarded an internship at the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) local office as her prize for winning the multilateral institution’s Caribbean essay competition. She was announced the winner by IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, during a students forum at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St....

Recently appointed Junior Mayor for the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), 18-year-old Annakay Hudson, is on a mission to not only contribute to the capital city’s development but also create opportunities for unattached youth. A resident of downtown Kingston and an upper-sixth-form student of Campion College, Annakay was selected by her peers from a group of 35 youth...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has called on the Jamaican Diaspora in the United States to partner with Government in establishing a national school bus service. He said the Ministry is looking to acquire 100 school buses over the next five years, and encouraged the Diaspora to match this target. The Minister was addressing members...