The Government is actively considering removing the guarantor requirement for Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) applicants. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while responding to a question posed regarding higher education during his rap session with students at the Guy’s Hill High School in St. Catherine on Thursday (January 18). “Let’s start with what is generally...

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is now accepting applications for its annual National Young Inventors and Innovators Pitch Competition (YIIC). Students at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels can submit entries online up to January 26 using the link provided on the SRC’s social media platforms. The annual contest is scheduled for February 27 where shortlisted participants will present innovative...

Approximately 50 institutions have been selected to participate in a pilot under the Digital Transformation for School Management Project. The initiative, which will be implemented on a phased basis, is funded by a US$200,000 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) grant. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says about 20 per cent of the national budget goes towards education, noting...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is accelerating its intervention strategies to end child labour in Jamaica. This is in line with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Objectives, and Sustainable Development Goal 8.7, to eliminate child labour across the globe by 2025. Speaking with JIS News recently, Divisional Director, Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry, Gillian...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says efforts will be made to strengthen industry linkages to retain engineering graduates in Jamaica. “I know that a gap exists currently. We need to have stronger links, stronger linkages into industry in Jamaica. I don’t think we are exploiting that enough; having those conversations with companies, having them know the skillset...

Teachers and principals at the early-childhood, primary and secondary levels will continue to upskill themselves in numerous professional development opportunities, through the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) and the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC). Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 16). Mrs. Williams also...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is preparing the procurement to enable system-wide installations and coordination of security cameras across the education system. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 16). A survey conducted in July 2023 showed 154 schools with a total of 1,955 cameras. “This year,...