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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, provides an update on school infrastructure projects during a press conference at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on February 5.

17 New Schools to be Built

By: Chris Patterson, February 5, 2019

The Government will be constructing 17 new schools at locations across the island to provide adequate and comfortable infrastructure for students and teachers. Of the total, 10 will be primary...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon Floyd Green. (File)

Education State Minister Cites Significance of Public/Private Partnerships

By: Nickeita Sterling, February 3, 2019

Minister of Education, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, makes his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on February 2.

Education Minister Highlights Importance of Brain Builders Programme

By: Chris Patterson, February 3, 2019

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), and Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (right), point to the plaque dedicating the learning centre at the Rock River Primary School in Clarendon, at the official opening of the facility on January 29. Looking on at left is Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

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More than 400 Schools Benefit from Repair and Expansion Works

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is undertaking an “unprecedented level of work” in the upgrading of school plants. He said that...

By: Garfield L. Angus, January 31, 2019

Director of Graduate Studies and Research at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, and Convener of the UWI’s Research Days 2019 activities, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on January 29.

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UWI Partnering with Vision 2030 Jamaica for Research Days 2019

The University of the West Indies (UWI) is partnering with Vision 2030 Jamaica to stage The UWI’s Research Days 2019. The event is slated for the Mona Campus from February...

By: Judith A. Hunter, January 31, 2019

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the launch of the Mico International Mathematics Summit, held at the institution’s premises on Marescaux Road in St. Andrew, on January 30.

7 years ago Education

Cabinet Signs Off on Draft JTC Bill

Cabinet has signed off on the draft Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill, says Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. The Bill seeks to establish a...

By: Chris Patterson, January 31, 2019

Director of Health Promotion and Education in the Ministry of Health, Takese Foga.

7 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

Schools Embrace Jamaica Moves Initiative

The Ministry of Health is reporting that the Jamaica Moves in Schools initiative has been well received by 33 schools across the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas,...

By: Rochelle Williams, January 25, 2019

Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica, Milverton Reynolds (second left); and Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Marlene Street Forrest (second right), display a signed MOU at the JSE’s 14th regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 23. Sharing the moment (from left) are Principal of the JSE eCampus, Samuel Parkes, and Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

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JSE Signs MOU to Deliver Courses and Workshops

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was inked on January 23 between the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) and the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) for the development and delivery of a...

By: Chad Bryan, January 25, 2019

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), sharing a good laugh with (from left) Opposition Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris; President, Kiwanis Club of Barbican, Dane McLean; and Lieutenant Governor, Pam Rodney-Whyte, during the Club’s fourth anniversary meeting at the Guardian Life head office in New Kingston, on January 22.

7 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Service Clubs Encouraged to Strengthen Partnership with Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is encouraging more service clubs to strengthen their partnership with the Ministry to bolster programmes being undertaken to ensure the holistic development of...

By: Chris Patterson, January 24, 2019

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (left, front row) presents the 2018 David “Wagga” Hunt Distinguished Award to Dr. Kevin Asher (centre, front row), the father of Chinyelu Asher, a member of Jamaica’s senior football women’s team, at the David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Fundraising Gala, held on Saturday, January 19 in Washington DC. Others in the photo are members of the organising committee of the David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Fund.

7 years ago DiasporaEducationYouth

Diaspora Urged to Support Pledge 2 Build Initiative

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, is urging members of the diaspora to support the ‘Pledge 2 Build’ campaign, which seeks to raise funds to upgrade the...

By: Derrick Scott, January 24, 2019

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (left), observes as Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (centre); and Principal of Lyssons Primary School, Evette Bonfield Beecher, sign a grant contract in the amount of US$67,177 (J$8 million) for the purchase of a bus, today (January 22) at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices, in Kingston. The grant is being offered through the Government of Japan Grassroots Human Security Project. Standing is Board Chairman of the school, Cordinal Beckford.

7 years ago EducationYouth

Two Schools Receive Buses From Japan

The Embassy of Japan has signed two grant contracts amounting to $16 million to purchase two school buses for Lyssons Primary and New Forest Infant, Primary and High Schools. Each...

By: Rochelle Williams, January 23, 2019

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