February 15, 2017
Education Ministry Working to Develop First-Rate Apprenticeship System
JIS: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is working with stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a first-rate national apprenticeship system for Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said…
February 15, 2017
Great Demand for Upskilling and Retooling Programme
JIS: Launched officially in November last year, a project to improve the competencies of employers, employees, retirees and students has garnered so much demand that the target for participants has been…
February 15, 2017
Cultural Heritage the Focus for Jamaica Day
JIS: Schools across the island will join in the national observation of Jamaica Day on Friday, February 24, under the theme: ‘Celebrating Jamaica: Exploring Our Legacy In A Global Context’. Senior Education…
February 15, 2017
$11 Million Allocated for Pilot Project to Strengthen School Feeding Programme
JIS: The Government has approved $11 million to commence the pilot project aimed at strengthening the School Feeding Programme. The funds are allocated in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the…
February 15, 2017
Outstanding Principal Credits School for Award
JIS: Long-serving Principal of Herbert Morrison Technical High School in Montego Bay, St. James, Paul Adams, has been awarded the 2016 Outstanding Principal of the Year by the Jamaica Teaching Council. The…