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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre) cuts the ribbon to launch the National Careers Week and Skills Competition on Thursday ( February 1) at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. State Minister for Education, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), looks on. Others observing (from left) are HEART Trust/NTA National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 construction student, Paul Staple; Interim Managing Director, HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Janet Dyer; and Chairman of HEART Trust, Edward Gabbidon.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre) cuts the ribbon to launch the National Careers Week and Skills Competition on Thursday ( February 1) at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. State Minister for Education, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), looks on. Others observing (from left) are HEART Trust/NTA National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) level 3 construction student, Paul Staple; Interim Managing Director, HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Janet Dyer; and Chairman of HEART Trust, Edward Gabbidon.

Students to Showcase Technical Skills at National Careers Week Event

By: Rochelle Williams, February 5, 2018
More than 6,000 students will put their technical abilities on display at the 2018 National Careers Week (NCW) and Skills Competition to be held from February 17 to 23 at...
Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Maxine Headlam (right), and President of the Jamaica Independent Schools’ Association (JISA), Karlene Bisnott (second right), speak to Sales and Marketing Executive, Hodder Education, Frank Mark Phipps, about some of the books the company publishes and distributes. They were visiting booths mounted as part of the annual general meeting of JISA, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on January 31.

Private Schools Encouraged to Partner with Government

By: Alecia Smith, February 2, 2018
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (third left), is assisted by Principal of the Mt. Alvernia High School, Stacey Reynolds (second left), to cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of a new block of classrooms at the St. James High School on Tuesday, January 30. Sharing the moment are Director of Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (left); Principal of the school, Joseph Williams (right); Chairman of the school Board, Reverend Alton Thelwell (second right); and students of the institution.

Minister Reiterates Commitment to Take Schools off Shift System

By: Claudia Gardner, February 2, 2018

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President of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Fitz Pinnock (left), Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency, NIU Qingbao (3rd left) and Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean (3rd right), pose with scholarship awardees following a presentation ceremony held at the CMU, Palisadoes campus on January 26. The recipients are from (2nd left): Nakalia Thompson, Shannon McCalla, Nailah Steele, Winston Chambers, and Courtney Johnson.
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Students of CMU Receive Scholarships

Five students enrolled at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) were, on January 26, presented with scholarships valued at over $1 million, from the People’s Republic of China. The recipients are...
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By: Garfield L. Angus, January 29, 2018