November 26, 2018
Specialist Science Teachers for Primary Schools
JIS: Come January 2019, the Government will be introducing specialist science teachers in primary schools under a pilot programme. This was announced by State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd…
November 24, 2018
Gov’t Working Towards Having 300 Certified Basic Schools by 2019
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government is working towards having 300 fully certified early-childhood institutions by 2019. He said that the Ministry is…
November 24, 2018
PEP Mock Test Provides Opportunity to Raise Higher Order Skills – Green
JIS: Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the results of the Grade 5 pilot Performance Task test, have provided a baseline of…
November 24, 2018
Ministries Working Together to Promote Healthy Eating in Schools
JIS: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has been working with the Ministry of Health to develop standards for schools, to encourage healthy eating. Speaking in the House of Representatives on…
November 24, 2018
Harsher Penalties Being Considered for Persons Who Harm Children
JIS: State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says a Joint Select Committee of Parliament is considering harsher penalties for persons who commit crimes against…