September 21, 2017
Training and counselling for staff of childcare facilities ministry
JIS: Starting next year, staff at residential childcare facilities will receive training and counselling services that will better enable them to address the needs of wards in their care. Minister of State…
September 21, 2017
High schools receive $34 billion for academic year
OBSERVER: IN an effort to bolster educational outcomes across the island, the Ministry of Education has earmarked $34 billion that will go directly into the coffers of secondary level institutions over…
September 21, 2017
Cabinet to Approve Merger of CDA and OCR
JIS: Work is now complete for the merger of the Child Development Agency (CDA) and the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), and is awaiting approval by Cabinet. Making the disclosure, Minister…
September 21, 2017
Parents Urged To Dialogue With Children To Tackle Bullying
JIS: In light of recent reports of bullying among students and the traumatic impact on the victims, the Child Development Agency (CDA) is imploring parents to engage their children on a…
September 21, 2017
Maritime Institute to Officially Become University on September 28
JIS: The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) will officially become Caribbean Maritime University on World Maritime Day, September 28, at an official Charter Day ceremony to be held at the National Arena…