January 26, 2017
Govt Committed to Providing Opportunity for Continuous Learning
JIS: The Government remains resolute in creating the enabling environment that will allow Jamaicans to access continuous training opportunities aimed at equipping them for the 21st century labour market. Minister of State…
January 26, 2017
Heart Foundation Urges Jamaicans to Screen for SCA
JIS: The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is encouraging members of the public to get screened for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), as this life-threatening condition affects both young and older persons. The appeal…
January 25, 2017
Public Access to Education for 763,798 Students
JIS: The Government provides public access to education for approximately 763,798 students or 71 per cent of the school age cohort (3-24). Of this total, 613,136 students are enrolled across 3,000 pre-primary,…
January 22, 2017
Second in Series Upskilling Jamaica Training Courses Gets Under Way Monday
JIS: The second in the series of capacity-building courses under the Upskilling and Retooling Jamaica Initiative, gets under way on Monday (January 23) at HEART Trust/NTA locations and other tertiary institutions…
January 22, 2017
Youth Ministry Appoints Committee Chairman To Oversee CDA, OCR Merger
The Ministry of Youth has appointed Micheal McAnuff-Jones to chair a committee that will oversee the merger of the Child Development Agency (CDA) and the Office of the Children’s Registry…