Mr. Speaker, Today I rise to speak on behalf of 9 year old Malique, who last week at his grandfather’s funeral in my constituency came out to remind me that he was destined for greatness; all he needed was my continued support. I speak on behalf of Unique, a 17 year old ward of the state who got exceptional grades...

Mr President, I am pleased to share with this Honourable Senate the results of the Literacy and Numeracy tests which were sat by students at the grade four level of primary education in June of this year. The preliminary results showed that in 2017 , 84.6% of all the candidates sitting the Grade 4 Literacy Test received a level of...

Mr President I wish to make a statement on some emerging issues relating to press freedom in light of Jamaica being ranked in 8th position by the Reporters Without Borders Organisation and amid concerns about malicious communications in cyber space. On Wednesday, May 3, World Press Freedom Day was observed internationally and Reporters without Borders, an international non-profit, non-governmental organization...

Mr President I am pleased to provide an update to members of the Senate on developments and programmes in the early childhood sector. The Government of Jamaica, recognising that an emphasis on early childhood development (ECD) is strategic to national development has committed to a multi-pronged transformation programme aimed at achieving the best possible outcomes for all Jamaican children from...

World Teachers' Day is an opportunity to acknowledge our teachers and say thanks for the significant contributions they make in our classrooms and communities. Celebrated in more than 100 countries world-wide, including Jamaica, the day which is observed annually on October 5, commemorates teachers' organizations worldwide. We thank God for sparing our nation and teachers from the ravages of Hurricane...

In May 2016, the Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid announced the removal of the payment of auxiliary fees to all secondary institutions. Since then, much debate has ensued about the implications of this removal.  This Government believes that education must be compulsory between the ages of your third and eighteenth birthday. Already through the...

SECTORAL PRESENTATION BY THE HON. FLOYD GREEN, MP  MINISTER OF STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, YOUTH AND INFORMATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 8, 2016 CHANGING THE GAME: Energizing the Wave of Prosperity Ministry of Education, Youth and Information Vision Statement A nation empowered by a dynamic system of care, education and training Mission Statement Providing quality care and education in an...

Statement to the House of Representatives by the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, Minister of Education, February 2, 2016   Mr Speaker on previous occasions I have advised this honourable house that there was a deficit in the number of teachers qualified to teach Mathematics in the public education system. About 22 per cent of the approximately 1800 teachers deployed to...