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Associate Vice President for the Faculty of Advanced Skills and Professional Development at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Dr. Cornell Brown, addresses a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on February 28.
Associate Vice President for the Faculty of Advanced Skills and Professional Development at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Dr. Cornell Brown, addresses a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on February 28.

Technological Training Programme for Unattached Youth Begins March 5

Approximately 1,000 unattached youth are set to begin training on Monday (March 5) under the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP). The programme, which will equip the participants with skills in data collection and analysis, involves partnership between the Universal Service Fund...
Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Corporal Williams (left) and Lance Corporal Edwards, examine the new motor vehicle that was donated to the JCCF by the National Security Ministry, at the Jamaica Defence Force, Up Park Camp, Kingston on Thursday (March 1). The vehicle was presented by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robert Montague.
Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Corporal Williams (left) and Lance Corporal Edwards, examine the new motor vehicle that was donated to the JCCF by the National Security Ministry, at the Jamaica Defence Force, Up Park Camp, Kingston on Thursday (March 1). The vehicle was presented by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robert Montague.

Youth Encouraged to Join Cadet Corps
West Rural St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, addressing the Quality Education Circle (QEC9) relaunch and stakeholders’ meeting, at Oberlin High School in Lawrence Tavern in St. Andrew on February 27.
West Rural St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, addressing the Quality Education Circle (QEC9) relaunch and stakeholders’ meeting, at Oberlin High School in Lawrence Tavern in St. Andrew on February 27.

$4M Earmarked to Assist Tertiary Students in West Rural St. Andrew
Actor, Marvin Harthone (centre), who appears in the video titled ‘National Heroes of Jamaica – Marcus Garvey’, is the centre of attention during Wednesday’s (February 28) launch at Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, St. Andrew, after collecting his copy of the production from Senior Advisor to the Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Sharon Hay Webster (left), and Executive Director, National Integrity Action, Professor Trevor Munroe (right). Sharing in the moment is Acting Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development, Andrew Colburn.
Actor, Marvin Harthone (centre), who appears in the video titled ‘National Heroes of Jamaica – Marcus Garvey’, is the centre of attention during Wednesday’s (February 28) launch at Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, St. Andrew, after collecting his copy of the production from Senior Advisor to the Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Sharon Hay Webster (left), and Executive Director, National Integrity Action, Professor Trevor Munroe (right). Sharing in the moment is Acting Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development, Andrew Colburn.

Marcus Garvey Video Launched
Students of Pembroke Hall High School deliver a musical performance at the National Safe Schools
Students of Pembroke Hall High School deliver a musical performance at the National Safe Schools' Peace Day Concert held in March 2017 at Mandela Park in St. Andrew.

JCF Strengthens Peace in Schools Campaign

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Minister of Education, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second left) and Japanese Ambassador, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (third left), clasp hands following the unveiling of a plaque marking the official handover of the recently renovated Warsop Primary and Infant School in Trelawny on Tuesday, February 27. At left is Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert and Principal of the school, Stephanie Codling-Smith.
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Education Minister Commends Japan for Assistance

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has commended the Embassy of Japan for its continued investment in Jamaica’s education system. The Minister was making his keynote address at the official handover ceremony for the newly renovated and expanded facilities at the Warsop Primary and Infant School in Southern Trelawny on February 27. The project, which...
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Dr. Pauline Russell-Brown of PEY and Associates shares research findings of a study on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. The findings were presented at the National Health Research Conference in November 2017.
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Children, Adolescents and Youth Need Information to Guide Their Decisions

Children, adolescents and youth need a continuum of age-appropriate information on health, well-being, gender, relationships, sexuality and reproductive health to guide their decisions going into adulthood. This is one of the findings of research conducted on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) that was presented at the eighth staging of the National Health Research Conference in Kingston in November 2017....
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.
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Gov’t Looking to Raise Profile of Jamaica Day

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is looking to make the annual Jamaica Day celebration a key event on the national activities calendar. He said the Ministry wants to have a wider cross section of ministries, as well as the members of the private sector, embracing the day. “We...
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Education Minister Highlights Need for Skills Training

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid has reiterated the importance for today’s youth to be trained and certified in specialised skill areas that are in demand in an increasingly competitive labour market. He made the call at the closing ceremony for the National Skills Competition held at the National Arena on February 22. He encouraged...
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Work Under Way to Rebuild Walker’s Place of Safety

Preliminary work is under way for the reconstruction of the Walker’s Place of Safety in Kingston. Minister of State for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, said that architectural work has started, with one architect providing his services at a reduced cost. “We now have in place a project management team. We have already started some architectural drawings, so...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Floyd Green.
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Renovated Muirton Child Care Facility in Portland Reopens

The Government has reopened the $40-million renovated Muirton Child Care Facility in Portland, to serve boys with learning challenges. Located in the community of Manchioneal, the home is equipped to care for boys with intellectual disabilities, and to develop their social and entrepreneurial capabilities in agriculture, computer science and the arts. Speaking at the official ceremony for the reopening of...
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