August 13, 2017
Students Benefitting from Supervised School Intervention Programme
JIS: The Supervised School Intervention Programme by the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) was born out of concern for the wellbeing of youngsters who have been suspended from school and were often…
August 12, 2017
PM Launches Youth Summer Employment Programme
JIS: Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (August 10) launched the National Youth Summer Employment Programme under which some 2,300 youths will be employed over a four-week period. The…
August 9, 2017
Education Ministry seeks to clarify schools funding policy
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information says it has noted several “inaccurate and misleading” statements in the media regarding its interaction with schools administrations on its funding policy. As such,…
August 8, 2017
Govt Looking to Double Tertiary Enrollment by 2030
JIS: The Government is looking to double enrollment of students in tertiary institutions over the next 13 years. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, tells JIS NEWS that…
August 4, 2017
Education Ministry Providing $226.3 Million in Support to Seven Named Schools
JIS: The Ministry of Education has budgeted just over $226.3 million for fiscal year 2017/ 2018 to six Corporate Area high schools and one in St Thomas in additional financial support…