February 15, 2017
Cultural Heritage the Focus for Jamaica Day
JIS: Schools across the island will join in the national observation of Jamaica Day on Friday, February 24, under the theme: ‘Celebrating Jamaica: Exploring Our Legacy In A Global Context’. Senior Education…
February 15, 2017
$11 Million Allocated for Pilot Project to Strengthen School Feeding Programme
JIS: The Government has approved $11 million to commence the pilot project aimed at strengthening the School Feeding Programme. The funds are allocated in the 2017-18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the…
February 15, 2017
Outstanding Principal Credits School for Award
JIS: Long-serving Principal of Herbert Morrison Technical High School in Montego Bay, St. James, Paul Adams, has been awarded the 2016 Outstanding Principal of the Year by the Jamaica Teaching Council. The…
February 15, 2017
Education Ministry Meets with Stakeholders Groups on Merger of Training Agencies
JIS: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information held a sensitisation session with critical stakeholders to discuss the upcoming merger of the National Youth Service (NYS) and Jamaican Foundation for Life…
February 15, 2017
Education Gets $5 Billion Increase in 2017/18 Budget
JIS: Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the $5 billion increase in budgetary support to the education sector is a true reflection of the Government’s…