August 16, 2018
Schools Equipped with Metal Detectors
JIS: A total of 130 schools have been equipped with hand-held metal detectors and walk-through devices installed in five institutions under the US$4 million Improved Safety and Security in Schools Project. The…
August 16, 2018
Furniture, Funds Already Delivered to Schools
JIS: Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says that the Government is in a state of readiness for the upcoming school year. He noted…
August 16, 2018
Corporate Jamaica Urged to Support Brain Builders Programme
JIS: The Government is calling on corporate support to extend the reach of its Jamaica Brain Builders Programme, which is designed to ensure that the nation’s children get the best start…
August 16, 2018
High School Students Receive Scholarships from PAEF
JIS: Twenty-one high school students in St. Catherine have been awarded scholarships worth $315,000 by the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF). The awards were presented today (August 14), at the St.…
August 15, 2018
Education Ministry Stages Sensitisation Sessions for Parents
JIS: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be staging a series of sensitisation sessions for parents, which are aimed at increasing their involvement in their children’s learning and broader…