238 schools in remote areas to be provided with internet access
Making the disclosure during a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on May 4, Minister with oversight for Education,…
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Calabar to represent Jamaica after winning First Tech Robotics Challenge
The competition, which is open to high-school students between grades seven and 12, requires the participants to design, build, programme and…
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Mother and son graduate from national unattached youth programme
Her dreams of graduating from high school and pursuing higher education were curtailed, as she prepared for motherhood.
Nonetheless,…
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First smart maths lab in Jamaica operational
The lab, which was completed last month and will be officially opened in March, is the brainchild of Principal Paul Hall, who felt that the…
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OJay Koolers, PROChangersJA partnership increase HOPE
This humanitarian group is dedicated to creating awareness and providing financial assistance to less fortunate students through creative…
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Christel House Jamaica to provide holistic education for students in St. Catherine
The local charity organisation, an arm of Christel House International, is to provide tuition-free quality education and ancillary services…
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Richmond Park Primary receive $8M boost from Japan
The Japanese Government has provided the school with grant funding of US$67,985 (J$8 million), which will go towards the purchase of a 29-…
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Former Old Harbour High head boy speaks of struggles after graduating with engineering degree from Morgan State University
While sitting amongst the Graduation Class of 2019 of Morgan State University, he replayed his journey like a reel of motion-picture film.…
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GeoTechVision donates $1 million worth of tablets to schools
At a ceremony to launch the initial phase of the programme on December 18 at the Marlie Tech Park in Marlie Mount, Old Harbour, GeoTechVision…
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Minard livestock show a big hit with school children
Approximately 5,000 students from institutions islandwide attended the 20th staging of the event held earlier this month in Brown’s…
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Lynton Weir is Lasco Principal of the Year
Immaculate Conception High School science teacher Bahagya Malladi won the Lasco Teacher of the Year award.
…
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JPS Foundation pays exam fees for 444 CSEC electrical students
The examination grant, in the sum of $1.618 million, will benefit students from 35 high schools.
Minister with responsibility for…
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Perseverance pays off for Jamaica's 2020 Rhodes Scholar
A delighted Bailey, who spoke to JIS News after the announcement by Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said…
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Old Harbour High student ranked 6th in CSEC
This achievement saw Aarons finishing sixth among the hundreds of Jamaican students who sat EDPM in the regional exam.
The diminutive…
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Weir makes Lasco Principal of the Year shortlist
Weir, an Old Harbour High alumnus and principal since 2010 made the six-member shortlist which includes principals from George Headley…
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CMU student raises climate change awareness in her community
Kelly, 23, is a fourth year student at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) where she’s pursuing a bachelor’s degree in…
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