August 22, 2018
United Way and Partners Assisting Early Childhood Institutions
JIS: United Way of Jamaica has been working with its partners in doing extensive work to assist in improving early childhood education and institutions in Jamaica. Board Chairman, United Way Jamaica, Dr.…
August 22, 2018
Needy Students in St. Catherine Awarded Scholarships
JIS: The St. Catherine 4-H Club Parish Advisory Council on Saturday (August 18), awarded scholarships valued at $220,000 to 22 students in need of assistance. The scholarships as well as gift baskets…
August 22, 2018
Education Ministry to Push for Greater Performance by Students
JIS: Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry will be pushing for even greater performance by students in external examinations, especially…
August 22, 2018
Public Sector Workers Not Required to Pay School Auxiliary Fees for Children
JIS: Public sector workers with children attending public educational institutions will not be required to pay auxiliary fees for their enrolment as of the 2018/19 academic year, which begins in September. This…
August 22, 2018
Roll-Out of National School Leaving Certificate in Sept.
JIS: Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, says the roll-out of the National School Leaving Certificate will commence in September 2018. Speaking at a…