March 17, 2018
Foster Care: Making a Difference in a Child’s Life
JIS: After losing both her parents in quick succession, Maxine Williamson found herself in an interesting situation. The two children that her parents fostered had suddenly become her responsibility. Rather than having…
March 17, 2018
NYS Accepting Applications for HOPE Youth Summer Work Programme
JIS: The National Youth Service (NYS) is accepting applications for its HOPE Youth Summer Work Programme until April 13, 2018. The programme will enable 14,000 young people to benefit from valuable work…
March 17, 2018
NYS to Reach More Young People With Disabilities
JIS: The National Youth Service (NYS) has expanded its Empowerment Programme to reach young people with all forms of disabilities. Previously, the initiative was targeted at persons with mild intellectual disabilities but…
March 17, 2018
Education Officer Says GSAT Preparations Going Extremely Well
JIS: With the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) slated to go ahead as planned for March 22 and 23, Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Patricia Haughton,…
March 17, 2018
SLB Disburses $3.1 Billion to Students
JIS: The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is reporting that for the 2017-2018 academic year it received 13,679 applications. for which more than $3.09 billion was disbursed, with an approval rate of…