The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is reminding donors, particularly those in the diaspora, to follow the stipulated guidelines when making their contributions to schools.

The Jeanette Grant-Woodham Education Foundation has been lauded for assisting past and current students of Tivoli Gardens High School in Kingston with bursaries and grants.

The Mayer Matalon Dormitory at Jamaica College (JC) was officially opened on July 14, during a ceremony at the Old Hope Road institution. The facility, which is able to house 72 students, was named after Mayer Matalon, an outstanding former Jamaica College student who went on to become one of Jamaica’s leading financial visionaries.

In its bid to boost the cadre of Mathematics and Science teachers, the  Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI)  is offering scholarships to 500 suitably qualified persons.

Several of the island’s teachers are being trained in preparation for the roll-out of the new National Standard Curriculum in September.