Laureate of the 2003 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, Amira Hass, has said that the award showed international recognition and respect for her work, but accepted it with mixed...
Koichiro Matsuura, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), arrived in the island yesterday (May 1) for his first official visit to the country. Speaking to...
Students pursuing higher education at the tertiary level, are now able to transfer credits from one tertiary institution to another, with the launching of the Tertiary Qualifications Framework by the...
Madge Linton, Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture's Early Childhood Unit, has called on parents and educators to work to instill good values and...
Jamaica is considered to be one of the more tolerant countries in the world, in relation to freedom of the press. This observation has been made by Mogens Schmidt, Director...
Over 150 delegates from countries around the world are expected in the island for the World Press Freedom Day Conference, to be held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston...
The Government has selected the Islington Basic School in St. Mary as the National Project for Labor Day 2003 and has allocated $2 million for the renovation of the early...
Unknown to many, early childhood education commences before a child enters a basic or infant school. In fact, it begins as early as daycare. Speaking to JIS News, Minister of...
Jamaica will begin manufacturing the world renowned Simmons bed very soon. Minister of Development, Dr. Paul Robertson, has said that the award of the manufacturing franchise to Boss Furniture Company...
Minister of Development, Dr. Paul Robertson, said today that the growth prospects for world trade this year, were clouded by considerable uncertainty. Dr. Robertson made the observation in his address...