January 27, 2017
Tertiary Graduates to Help Clear Backlog at OCR and CDA
JIS: The National Youth Service (NYS) has assigned 17 tertiary graduates to the Office of the Children’s Registry and the Child Development Agency (CDA) to assist in clearing the backlog of…
January 26, 2017
Clifton Boys’ Home wards relocated to better facility
The wards of the State, who were temporarily relocated to an Anglican church hall after fire destroyed the Clifton Boys’ Home in Westmoreland, last week, have been moved to another…
January 26, 2017
Govt Committed to Providing Opportunity for Continuous Learning
JIS: The Government remains resolute in creating the enabling environment that will allow Jamaicans to access continuous training opportunities aimed at equipping them for the 21st century labour market. Minister of State…
January 26, 2017
Heart Foundation Urges Jamaicans to Screen for SCA
JIS: The Heart Foundation of Jamaica is encouraging members of the public to get screened for Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), as this life-threatening condition affects both young and older persons. The appeal…
January 25, 2017
Public Access to Education for 763,798 Students
JIS: The Government provides public access to education for approximately 763,798 students or 71 per cent of the school age cohort (3-24). Of this total, 613,136 students are enrolled across 3,000 pre-primary,…