6+ hour, 25+ min ago   (88+ words) It was hard to watch a big youth cry in disappointment and shame last week at the start of the school year, especially in the presence of the parent who has invested so much of the little they had in…...

20+ hour, 32+ min ago   (125+ words) The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) says the late Woodburn “Woody” Miller was a servant of the teaching profession whose life reflected a deep and enduring dedication to the development of young people across Jamaica. He is a former president and…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (522+ words) Opposition Spokesman on Education and Early Childhood Damion Crawford is calling for a parliamentary debate on the Government’s plans to merge and close some schools, arguing that the changes must not compromise children’s constitutional right to access primary education. Crawford’s…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1358+ words) Antriesha Williams had no problem telling the two children “no”. One wanted ‘vampire teeth’. The other wanted a ‘Surprise Bag’ — an assortment of toys and candy. However, with the school day about to begin, Williams turned them away from her…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (594+ words) The Ministry of Education’s glossy Trend brochure is a masterclass in public-relations gymnastics, not an honest assessment of our education system. By emphasising percentages based largely on candidates who sat examinations, the Government seeks to mask a devastating reality: thousands…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (315+ words) The picture is somewhat different in Africa and Latin America, for while there have been closures, hundreds of state-approved universities have been opened. In the Caribbean, about 100 universities and a few dozen offshore universities operate across various Caribbean countries. While…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (501+ words) Law student Wayne White of Salt Spring, St James, who had asked Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon for $20,000 to help him clear an outstanding law school bill, got more than he bargained for. White was recently presented with a $100,000 scholarship…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (339+ words) Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has called his foundation’s near-$10-million gift to more than 100 students from western Jamaica a no-brainer. According to the 100 and 200-metre world record holder, the damage to western Jamaica and his love for the country meant…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (31+ words) Jamaica Gleaner Shock, grief in wake of Robins Bay triple murder Businesses get new support to manage intellectual property...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (332+ words) While appreciating the need for speed and flexibility in a recovery effort of this magnitude, The Gleaner maintains that the NaRRA legislation concentrates too much power in the hands of the prime minister and the agency’s chief executive officer, notwithstanding…...