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Senior General Manager for the National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) Group Human Resources and Facilities Division, Rickert Allen (right), presents a certificate to winner of the inaugural NCB Innovation Internship Programme, Jase-Omelio West. The presentation was made during the recent awards ceremony at NCB’s Innovation Lab on Trafalgar Road, New Kingston.

UTech Student Tops NCB Innovation Internship Programme

By: Tomeica Gunn, July 28, 2016

Twenty-one year old University of Technology (UTech) student Jase-Omelio West topped the 15 candidates who participated in the National Commercial Bank’s (NCB) inaugural Innovation Internship Programme this year. The intensive...

Deputy Chief Inspector at the National Education Inspectorate, Bronty Liverpool-Williams, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (standing 2nd right) observes the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the provision of capacity building and development support to beneficiaries under the HEART Trust/NTA’s Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Programme. The signatories are Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (seated 2nd left); and Executive Director of the Heart Trust NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley (seated 2nd right). Others looking on (seated from left) are Manager, Business Advisory Services, JBDC, Althea West-Myers and Senior Director, Workforce Development and Employment, Heart Trust/ NTA, Denworth Finnikin. Standing (from left) are Director General, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown; and Chairman, HEART Trust/ NTA Board, Maxine Wilson. The MoU was signed at the launch of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Programme on July 21 at The Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

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Heart/NTA Provides $14.23 Million in Grant Funding to MSMEs

The HEART Trust/NTA is providing $14.23 million in grant funding to six Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The funds, for the acquisition of equipment, technologies, capacity-building services and technical...

By: Latonya Linton , July 22, 2016

Wife of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Mrs. Sharon Rowley (centre), listens intently as Norman Manley Law School student, Kathrina Watson (right), shares a matter of interest. Also pictured is the institution’s Principal, Carol Aina. Mrs. Rowley visited the facility at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus in St. Andrew, yesterday (July 20). The tour, which also included the Faculty of Law, formed part of the itinerary of Mrs. Rowley and her husband, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, who are in the island for an official visit.

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Mrs. Rowley Impressed With Norman Manley Law School

Wife of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Mrs. Sharon Rowley, says she is very impressed with the modern facilities at the Norman Manley Law School....

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, July 21, 2016

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley (centre) is being congratulated by Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (right) following Dr. Rowley’s induction in the Prime Minister’s Park of Honour located on the grounds of the UWI, Mona in St. Andrew yesterday (July 20). At left is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.The park is used to honour UWI graduates, who are or have served as Heads of Government.

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T&T PM Inducted into Park of Honour at UWI

Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, was inducted on July 20, into the Prime Minister’s Park of Honour located at the University...

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Senator Reid Wants More Teachers to be Trained in Special Education

Education Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is urging training institutions to ensure that more teachers are certified in special education. He said that the Ministry is placing increased focus...

By: Rochelle Williams, July 20, 2016

Governor of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, Shinji Hirai (right), presents Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Councillor Bertel Moore with the Key to the City of Tottori Prefecture, during a ceremony at the Couples Swept Away Resort in Negril on Sunday, July 17.

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Savanna-La-Mar Mayor Gets Key to City of Tottori Prefecture

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore, was on Sunday (July 17) presented with the Key to the City of Tottori Prefecture, Japan by the city’s Governor, Shinji Hirai. The presentation,...

By: Marlon Tingling, July 19, 2016

Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (second left) shares a light moment with (from left) Pro-Chancellor, The Mico University College, Neville Ying; Director, Communications and Public Relations, IBM Canada, Joanne Fortin, and General Manager, IBM World Corporation, Jamaica, Gordon Foote. Occasion was the official opening of a five-day training camp to introduce Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based methodologies to address teaching and learning challenges within the education sector. The ceremony was held at The Mico University College on July 18.

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Mico Hosts STEM Training Camp

The Mico University College is hosting a five-day training camp to introduce Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based methodologies to address teaching and learning challenges within the education sector....

By: Latonya Linton, July 19, 2016

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Principal of Frankfield Primary and Infant School, Marcia Lewis-Brown, with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education in June.

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Shannoy Powell is grateful after receiving her scholarship to pursue medical studies in Cuba under the Jamaica/Cuba Cooperation Programme.

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Jamaican Students Grateful for Medical Scholarships

University student, Nicholas Campbell is extremely delighted to receive a scholarship to pursue a medical degree in Cuba. He is one of eight young Jamaicans who will leave the island...

By: Elaine Hartman Reckord, July 17, 2016

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