Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government has honoured its financial commitments to secondary schools under the non-mandatory fees policy and the institutions have complied with the measure.

Cabinet has approved the formulation of a National Identification System Policy for Jamaica.

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has lauded Western Carolina University for its long and distinguished service to Jamaica’s education sector.

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says with the addition of new classrooms in the early-childhood sector by the administration, more children will have access to education without paying fees.

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will spearhead an Inter-Ministerial Task Force being established to develop safeguards that protect youngsters participating in sporting activities.