May 21, 2018
Education Ministry to Re-Introduce the Truancy Officer Programme in Schools
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid says his Ministry will be working with the police to re-introduce the truancy officer programme in schools. This, he said,…
May 21, 2018
Gov’t Allocates $50 Million for Wheelchair Ramps in Schools Project
JIS: The Government has allocated $50 million for the installation of wheelchair ramps at public educational institutions across the island, with the work to start on Labour Day, May 23 at…
May 21, 2018
School Board Members Attend Training Sessions
JIS: Over 900 board members representing 489 public educational institutions participated in training sessions conducted by the National Council on Education (NCE). The NCE is a statutory body under the Ministry of…
May 21, 2018
New Facilities for Early Stimulation Programme
JIS: Students and staff at the Stimulation-Plus Early Childhood Development Centre, located at Ostend Close, in Rockfort, Eastern Kingston, are now benefiting from the $75.79 million expansion of the institution’s facilities. The…
May 17, 2018
Government and Teachers Sign Wage Agreement
JIS: Following months of deliberations, the island’s teachers have accepted the Government’s four-year wage offer. The new Heads of Agreement for the 2017 to 2021 contract period was signed between the Jamaica…