August 15, 2017
More ECIs Attain Certification
JIS: The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has reported that an additional eight early-childhood institutions (ECIs) have met the ECC’s 12 operating standards and are now certified. This brings to 55 the total…
August 14, 2017
60 Students Awarded $4 Million in Scholarships and Bursaries
JIS: Sixty students have been awarded scholarships and bursaries valued at approximately $4 million by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) and Partners Co-operative Credit Union Limited. Among them are 55 top performers…
August 13, 2017
TVET Critical in Advancing Economic Development of Jamaica
JIS: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry says technical, vocational, education and training (TVET) will play a critical role in the economic advancement of…
August 13, 2017
Students Benefitting from Supervised School Intervention Programme
JIS: The Supervised School Intervention Programme by the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) was born out of concern for the wellbeing of youngsters who have been suspended from school and were often…
August 12, 2017
PM Launches Youth Summer Employment Programme
JIS: Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday (August 10) launched the National Youth Summer Employment Programme under which some 2,300 youths will be employed over a four-week period. The…