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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), interacts with beneficiaries of the Students’ Loan Bureau’s grant-in-aid (from left) Rojay Clarke, Malaka Edwards, and Kaycia Hylton, during the launch of the revised programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (July 20).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), interacts with beneficiaries of the Students’ Loan Bureau’s grant-in-aid (from left) Rojay Clarke, Malaka Edwards, and Kaycia Hylton, during the launch of the revised programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (July 20).

Gov’t Continuing Measures to Increase Tertiary Education Funding Access

The Government will continue to implement measures aimed at increasing Jamaicans’ access to tertiary education financing. Addressing the launch of the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) revised Grant-In-Aid (GIA) Programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (July...
Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right) is in conversation with (from left), Principal of the Holmwood Technical High School, Hidran McKulsky and Board Chairman, Dr. Clifton Reid, during the school’s graduation on July 9.
Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right) is in conversation with (from left), Principal of the Holmwood Technical High School, Hidran McKulsky and Board Chairman, Dr. Clifton Reid, during the school’s graduation on July 9.

Expansion of Holmwood Technical Will Benefit Neighbouring Schools
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the annual ‘Back to School’ Conference for the Ministry’s Region 2 at the Casa Maria Hotel in St. Mary on July 14.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the annual ‘Back to School’ Conference for the Ministry’s Region 2 at the Casa Maria Hotel in St. Mary on July 14.

PHOTOS: Education Minister Addresses Region 2 Back to School Conference
Regional Director in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region 3, Karlene Segree, delivers an address on behalf of Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, at the School Nurses Special Interest Group’s 19th Annual General Meeting and Health Education Conference at Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny on July 12.
Regional Director in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region 3, Karlene Segree, delivers an address on behalf of Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, at the School Nurses Special Interest Group’s 19th Annual General Meeting and Health Education Conference at Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny on July 12.

Public School Nurses Essential to Education System – Minister Williams
AWP 8679: Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, makes her presentation in State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, on Friday (July 14)
AWP 8679: Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, makes her presentation in State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, on Friday (July 14)

National Skills Strategy to be Developed for Jamaica

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Education

Technical and Vocational Training “Absolutely Critical” to Jamaica’s Future – Minister Morris Dixon

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says investment in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is “absolutely critical” to Jamaica’s future. Speaking at the HEART/NSTA Trust World Youth Skills Day forum at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (at podium), addresses a back-to-school conference held on July 11, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Listening (from left) are Education Officer with the Ministry, Marcia Higgins; Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe, and Regional Director with the Ministry, Sophia Forbes Hall.
Education

JETC Report Outlines Challenges and Opportunities in Education System – Minister

The report of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) has offered invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the education system, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Describing the document as a “groundbreaking report”, the Minister said it is setting the stage for a transformation that will uplift educators and also every child, maximising their “unique...
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Principal of the St. Catherine-based Old Harbour High School, Lynton Weir (right), makes cash presentation to Principal of the Charlemont High School, Garth Gayle (centre), in support of the school’s band, which performed at the Region 6 back-to-school conference held on Tuesday (July 11), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The funds were donated by participants at the event. Among those sharing the moment are Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan (second left), Regional Director in the Ministry, Sophia Forbes Hall (third left).
Education

PHOTO: Charlemont High School Band Gets Donation

Principal of the St. Catherine-based Old Harbour High School, Lynton Weir (right), makes cash presentation to Principal of the Charlemont High School, Garth Gayle (centre), in support of the school’s band, which performed at the Region 6 back-to-school conference held on Tuesday (July 11), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The funds were donated by participants at...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday’s (July 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
EducationFinance & Public Service

Gov’t Allocates $2B to Purchase Textbooks

The Government has this year allocated $2 billion to purchase textbooks for students at the primary and secondary levels. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the distribution of textbooks for several subjects has commenced. “For grades one to four maths textbooks, distribution will commence July 24. For...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated third right), is flanked by recipients of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Golden Torch Award, during the awards ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 11). Also sharing in the moment are Former JTA President, Ray Howell (second row, left); Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second row, second left) and JTA President, La Sonja Harrison (second row, sixth left). Two hundred and six teachers were recognised for giving a minimum of 35 years of service to education.
Education

206 Teachers Receive Golden Torch Award

Two hundred and six teachers from across the island, who have given a minimum of 35 years of service to education, have been bestowed with the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Golden Torch Award. Speaking at the awards ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 11), Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, lauded...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (July 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
EducationYouth

28,000 Students to Benefit from National Summer Academy

Approximately 28,000 students will benefit from the 2023 National Summer Academy, which got under way this week. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, who indicated that the Academy will run from July 10 to 27. Mrs. Williams further advised that it is being undertaken in 57 schools using face-to-face and online modalities, adding that...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a back-to-school conference on July 11 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
EducationYouth

Encouraging Results In Subjects from PEP Exams

There have been encouraging results for Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts from the 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Addressing a back-to-school conference on July 11, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, the Minister said in 2019, 41 per cent of students sitting the Mathematics examinations...
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