January 28, 2019
Two Schools Receive Buses From Japan
JIS: The Embassy of Japan has signed two grant contracts amounting to $16 million to purchase two school buses for Lyssons Primary and New Forest Infant, Primary and High Schools. Each…
January 28, 2019
Schools Embrace Jamaica Moves Initiative
JIS: The Ministry of Health is reporting that the Jamaica Moves in Schools initiative has been well received by 33 schools across the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas,…
January 22, 2019
‘I Am Purpose’ – Some 15 Schools To Benefit From Self-Empowerment Programme
GLEANER: More than 15 schools and citizens living in volatile and vulnerable communities are to benefit from the Ministry of National Security’s ‘I Am Purpose’ campaign. The campaign, which started in September…
January 22, 2019
PEP Authors Working To Meet New Standards
GLEANER: Authors of Primary Exit Profile (PEP) textbooks are making adjustments to meet the new demands of the education sector regarding the examination’s implementation. The PEP replaces the Grade Six Achievement Test…
January 22, 2019
ECC Continues to Forge Partnerships
JIS: The Early Childhood Commission (ECC), in an effort to improve parenting involvement and forge partnerships with parents and community members, will be continuing its Community-based initiative, ‘ECC Pon Di Cawna’,…