May 11, 2018
Gov’t Tackles Bullying
JIS: The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will be launching an anti-bullying campaign this month. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, in…
May 11, 2018
Gov’t Working with Family Life Ministries to Establish Privately Run Foster-Care Programme
JIS: The Government is undertaking a pilot with Family Life Ministries for the establishment of the country’s first privately run foster-care programme. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and…
May 11, 2018
Dispute Resolution Foundation School Suspension Intervention Programme Yielding Success
JIS: The most recent tracer study and review for the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) School Suspension Intervention Programme indicate that approximately 85 per cent of the beneficiaries maintain and utilise the…
May 11, 2018
Education Minister Cites Reading as Key to Primary Exit Profile Student Preparations
JIS: Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says reading will help in preparing students for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), which is scheduled to commence in the…
May 11, 2018
Multipurpose Classroom Being Built at Granville Place of Safety
JIS: Work valued at $25 million is being undertaken at the Granville Place of Safety in Trelawny, where a multipurpose classroom is being built. “This will be opened in the second quarter…