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Students of the Wilsons Run Primary School in Trelawny, perform a cultural item during Friday
Students of the Wilsons Run Primary School in Trelawny, perform a cultural item during Friday's (April 26) handing over ceremony for newly refurbished institution which was renovated by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) at a cost of $31.4 million under its Community Investment Project (CIP), with funding jointly provided by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and residents of the community.

JSIF Empowering Young People and Communities

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) impacted the lives of thousands of Jamaicans in the past year through a series of programmes that assisted in empowering young people and communities, as well as improving social and economic infrastructure across the...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), addressing the first batch of farm workers to be dispatched for 2013 to Canada, under the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Programme, on January 2, at East Street in Kingston. The 172 workers will leave the island on January 3, 2013 on a Chartered flight. (FILE)
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), addressing the first batch of farm workers to be dispatched for 2013 to Canada, under the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Programme, on January 2, at East Street in Kingston. The 172 workers will leave the island on January 3, 2013 on a Chartered flight. (FILE)

More Jobs for Jamaicans Overseas in 2013
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), moves to embrace President, Jamaica Civil Service Association, Oneil Grant (left), as she hands him a copy of the Heads of Agreement for the 2012-2015 contract period between the Government of Jamaica and the Public Sector Unions/Associations, which was signed today (March 6), at the Office of the Prime Minister. Looking on is Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), moves to embrace President, Jamaica Civil Service Association, Oneil Grant (left), as she hands him a copy of the Heads of Agreement for the 2012-2015 contract period between the Government of Jamaica and the Public Sector Unions/Associations, which was signed today (March 6), at the Office of the Prime Minister. Looking on is Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.

Prime Minister Very Focused on Growth and Development Agenda
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents keys to Winston Chambers, one of the beneficiaries of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Longville Park Phase III Housing Scheme, during a handing over ceremony on February 20 in Clarendon. Some 882 solutions will be handed over in this phase of the development.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents keys to Winston Chambers, one of the beneficiaries of the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Longville Park Phase III Housing Scheme, during a handing over ceremony on February 20 in Clarendon. Some 882 solutions will be handed over in this phase of the development.

Thousands Benefit from Social Inclusion Policy
Minister of Health, the Hon. Fenton Ferguson at the launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s (HFJ) annual ‘Run for your Heart’ event on October 29, at Emancipation Park in New Kingston.
Minister of Health, the Hon. Fenton Ferguson at the launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s (HFJ) annual ‘Run for your Heart’ event on October 29, at Emancipation Park in New Kingston.

Access to Quality Health Care Advanced in 2013

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (seated centre), is pictured with some of the 1,000 students that will benefit from the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) Tertiary Bursary intervention for fiscal year 2013/2014. The Minister, on November 13, signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with representatives of the 18 institutions, through which the bursaries will be offered, during a ceremony at the Knutsford Court hotel in New Kingston. Director of Social Security in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (standing 2nd right), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alvin McIntosh (standing at right), also shared in the moment.
Vision 2030Year in Review 2013

Strengthening of Human Capital a Major Strategic Objective

The development of the country’s human capital formed a major strategic objective for the Government in 2013. This saw the administration making significant inroads in the areas of education; school improvement; development and strengthening of the health care system; and the creation of a modern public service. EDUCATION Significant strides were made in the areas of education and training as...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second left); late Mayor of Portmore, George Lee (left); Chairman, Ascot High School, Pauline McKenzie (second right); and Principal, Ascot High School, Cedric Murray, break ground for the sixth form block at the Ascot High School in Greater Portmore, St. Catherine, on June 12.
Year in Review 2013

Notable Achievements in Education Sector

The year 2013 was a productive one for the Ministry of Education, characterised by many notable achievements and the implementation of a number of projects and programmes. SCHOOL EXPANSION Among the most noteworthy achievements was the expansion of several schools throughout the year.  These include the Garvey Maceo High in Clarendon; Glengoffe High in St. Catherine and Holy Trinity High...
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