More than 5,000 youth will be engaged in the newly launched United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Youth Empower. The programme of work, to be executed over five years, will increase the resilience of youth in the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland. The USAID will be providing an initial US$3...

The Ministry of Education and Youth has unveiled its strategic initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and adaptive technology into school curriculums. The announcement was made by the Ministry’s Senior Director for Information and Communications Technology, Tyrone Anderson, while delivering the keynote address on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the AI Web3 Pedagogy Seminar under the theme...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, is encouraging parents and guardians to play an active role in their children’s education and foster a positive learning environment. “It is important to know your child’s teacher and to be involved beyond just providing lunch money and buying books. Help with homework, attend school events and support your child’s learning journey. Your involvement...

City & Guilds is encouraging students exiting the secondary level to consider its English Language Skills examination as a viable qualification for entering the work world or pursuing advanced studies. The recommendation comes amid growing interest in practical exit examination alternatives that cater to diverse career aspirations and education pathways. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Business Development Officer...

Young entrepreneurs within the Duhaney Park community are being encouraged to participate in the third annual Duhaney Park Young Entrepreneurs Business Project Proposal Competition. Interested persons may contact 876-214-6045, 876-335-3894 or 876-535-7304 for registration details. The competition, organised by the Duhaney Park Community Development Committee in partnership with the Social Development Commission (SDC) and the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ),...

The Buff Bay Primary School in Portland is using farming technologies to generate the interest of students in agriculture and to boost food production for their canteen and for the market. Vice Principal at the institution, Keisha Braimbridge, told JIS News that last year they won a school garden prize at a 4-H Clubs event in the parish, and from...

Scores of craft traders in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, recently received back-to-school supplies for their children, courtesy of the Ministry of Tourism, Jamaica Vacations (JAMVAC) and several other government agencies. The gesture, which took place during a treat at Ocho Rios Primary School, was designed to assist craft vendors suffering significant business losses due to damage sustained by the Ocho...