The early childhood education system in central Jamaica is set to be further bolstered following thegraduation of the fifth and final cohort of teachers under the Advancing Childhood EducationProgramme (ACEP) recently. The programme, which was funded by Jamalco and Noble Foundation,was facilitated by the Mico University with support from the Early Childhood Commission of Jamaica. During the one-year programme, teachers.. Read more
Jamalco mentors were praised for their unselfishness and dedication at the Winston Jones High School mentorship club initiation ceremony held at the institution recently. The commendation came from, Guest Speaker, Sergeant Deane Cover, of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, who praised the mentors for their participation in the programme. Sgt. Cover explained that thelack of suitable role models in society is.. Read more
With the cost of health care rising beyond the reach of many Jamaicans, residents in the rural farming community of Mile Gully, Manchester, turned up at the Mile Gully Primary School to take advantage of the freeservices offered at a health and information fair recently. The fair was sponsored by Jamalco in collaboration with the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA)… Read more
Some seventy-five students from primary schools located in the South Manchester area benefited froma netball training exercise under the Jamalco Netball Enrichment Programme held at the FrankfieldPrimary and Infant School recently. The students, under the leadership of Jamaica Netball Association assistant coach and coach for theJamalco Netball team, Winston Nevers, received training on how to play netball. The studentsparticipated in.. Read more
Twenty-seven non-governmental organizations and schools received grants totaling J$3.375m fromJamalco at the launch of the company’s 2019 volunteer programme held at the refinery recently.The projects were successfully undertaken by a record 162 Jamalco volunteers who each remainedcommitted to completing 50 hours of service in 2018 to qualify for a grant valued at J$25,000. The Council of Voluntary Social Service’s (CVSS).. Read more
