Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is commending the public-private partnerships that support initiatives such as the Burger King Scholarship Programme. The programme’s annual awards ceremony was held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, under the theme ‘Blazing to Success’. The initiative, which supports Jamaican youth in their pursuit of higher education, celebrated the...

Scores of children and some parents from across the island have benefited from back-to-school supplies and sessions on parenting skills at two treats organised by the Tameka Hill Foundation. The gifts to 175 students included school bags and other educational items, while the sessions for the parents included topics such as ‘How to raise children’ and ‘Helping your child to...

Students and other residents of Old Harbour in St. Catherine received school supplies, medical checks and care packages during an education and health fair staged by the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA). Six students were presented with grants totalling $36,000, another six were gifted with laptop computers, while more than 350 care packages were distributed during the event held...

Head of the Department of Paediatrics at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, Dr. Ludrick Morris, has emphasised that immediate medical attention must be sought after a child has consumed a poisonous substance. “A thing not to do is try to induce vomiting, because that sometimes can make things worse,” he indicated. “Sometimes it (induced vomiting) increases the risk of aspiration,...

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is urging parents to ease students into the school routine. Community Relations Officer, ECC, Region 7, Shaunette Grant, said a return to the school routine can be difficult for both parents and students. She explained that many students across Jamaica enjoyed a care-free summer holiday with endless hours on their devices and very little sleep....

Parents and guardians are being encouraged to help young children develop their social and emotional skills in preparation for the upcoming school year. Manager of Early Childhood Development Assessment Services at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Louri-Ann Robotham, has underscored that a strong social and emotional foundation is critical for the development of overall brain architecture. “If we develop these...

Two hundred teachers will be awarded scholarships valued at $31 million to pursue training in financial education through a partnership between the Ministry of Education and Youth and Profit Jumpstarter Academy. The scholarships are designed to enhance financial literacy among teachers who will subsequently impart their knowledge to their students and the wider society. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said...