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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), participates in the symbolic handover of a cheque by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation to the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) to cover examination fees for students sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Electrical and Electronic Technology test. Occasion was the launch of the JPS Foundation CSEC Electrical and Electronic Technology Exam Fee Sponsorship Initiative at St. George’s College, downtown Kingston on November 22. Others sharing the moment are JPS Foundation Manager, Jacinth Morgan Collie (left); JPS President and Chief Executive Officer, Kelly Tomblin (5th left); JPS Foundation Chairman-elect and Company Vice President for Customer Service and Communication, Keith Garvey (6th left); OEC Deputy Director, Sharon Burnett (5th right); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (4th right) and some of the students who will benefit from the initiative.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), participates in the symbolic handover of a cheque by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation to the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) to cover examination fees for students sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Electrical and Electronic Technology test. Occasion was the launch of the JPS Foundation CSEC Electrical and Electronic Technology Exam Fee Sponsorship Initiative at St. George’s College, downtown Kingston on November 22. Others sharing the moment are JPS Foundation Manager, Jacinth Morgan Collie (left); JPS President and Chief Executive Officer, Kelly Tomblin (5th left); JPS Foundation Chairman-elect and Company Vice President for Customer Service and Communication, Keith Garvey (6th left); OEC Deputy Director, Sharon Burnett (5th right); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (4th right) and some of the students who will benefit from the initiative.

JPS Covers Exam Cost for CSEC Electrical and Electronic Technology Students

By: Douglas McIntosh, November 25, 2016
Some 426 students from 30 schools across the island, who will be sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Electrical and Electronic Technology examination in June, will have the cost...
Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean.

Youth Festival at Devon House Nov. 25

By: Judith A. Hunter, November 23, 2016
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second right), and State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (third left), with the 16 members of the Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica (YACJ), at the installation ceremony, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, in Kingston, on November 22. At right (second row), is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Sixteen Outstanding Youth Leaders Selected for YACJ

By: Chad Bryan , November 23, 2016

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), congratulates Shakeba Foster on being named Jamaica's 2017 Rhodes Scholar during a brief ceremony at King’s House on November 17. At right is Jamaica’s Secretary to the Rhodes Trust and Secretary of the Jamaican Selection Committee, Peter Goldson.
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Shakeba Foster is 2017 Rhodes Scholar

Equipped with a remarkable track record of academic brilliance, Jamaica’s 2017 Rhodes scholarship recipient, Shakeba Foster, intends to use the training she will pursue at the illustrious Oxford University in...
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By: Chris Patterson, November 18, 2016
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), in a meeting with stakeholders from Cumberland High School and Ministry personnel at the institution on November 14. Others are (from left): Dean of Discipline, René Level; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Colin Fagan; Board Chairman, Rupert Pryce and Principal of the school, Michael Brydson.
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Security to be Improved at Cumberland High

The Ministry of Education has committed to putting in place several medium- to long-term security management strategies at Cumberland High School in Portmore, to mitigate the possibility of any further...
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By: Denise Dennis , November 16, 2016
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right) makes an address to the National Youth Parliament, held at Gordon House in Kingston on November 14.
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Young People Take on Pivotal Issues

The National Youth Parliament of Jamaica (NYPJ) reconvened yesterday  (November 14) with more than 70 young people debating issues that impact their development. The youngsters, drawn from various areas of...
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By: Chad Bryan , November 15, 2016
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), applauds principals inducted into the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) Executive Principals’ League, during a ceremony held recently at The Marriott Hotel Courtyard, in New Kingston. They are (from second left) Principal, York Castle High, Raymon Treasure; Principal of Belmont Academy, Rayon Simpson; Principal at the Petersfield Primary and Infant, Susan Rattray-Hammond; Principal of Ardenne High, Nadine Molloy; Principal for Manchester High, Jasford Gabriel; and Principal of Allman Town Primary, Kandi-Lee Crooks-Smith.
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Six Inducted into Executive Principals’ League

Six Principals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities have been chosen as the second batch to be officially inducted into the National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) Executive Principals’ League...
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By: Chris Patterson, November 14, 2016
Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean (right), greets Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (centre), at the launch of Parent Month, held today (November 11), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. At left is Special Education Consultant, Dr. Polly Bowes-Howell.
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NPSC to Host Education Fair Nov. 16

Come November 16, the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), will host its third of four education fairs for the fiscal year, to promote programmes offered by key social-service providers. The...
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By: Garfield L. Angus, November 11, 2016