March 19, 2019
Tuition-Free School coming to St. Catherine
JIS: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and the United States-based charity, Christel House International (CHI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a tuition-free school…
March 18, 2019
Schools Must Get Permission before Hiring Temporary Staff
JIS: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, says that school administrators are not allowed to employ temporary staff without the permission of the regional…
March 18, 2019
UTech and NCU Receive Institutional Accreditation
JIS: The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) has officially presented formal certificates of Institutional Accreditation to the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) and the University of Technology Jamaica (UTech). Both universities were presented…
March 15, 2019
HEART/NTA to Expand Training in St. Elizabeth
JIS: The HEART Trust/NTA will be expanding its presence in St. Elizabeth in order to provide increased access to training and certification for residents of the parish and surrounding areas. “We have…
March 15, 2019
Maths Teacher of the Year Expected to Make An Impact
JIS: The 2019 ‘Mathematics Teacher of the Year’ is expected to contribute to efforts by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information to raise student achievement in maths. National Mathematics Coordinator, Dr.…