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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks (front, right) and Chairman of the Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN), Don Christian (front, left), are surrounded by Jamaican students attending Howard University, who have been awarded scholarships totalling US$80,000 by JHUAN. The award ceremony was held recently at the Ambassador’s residence in Maryland.

Ambassador Marks Lauds Scholarship Programme for Jamaican Students at Howard University

Ambassador to the United States (US), Audrey Marks, has lauded the Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN) for providing in excess of US$250,000 in scholarship to needy Jamaican students at Howard University over a five-year period. She congratulated this year's...

President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), Oral Heaven (left), and President of the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC), Haldane Davies, display a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) to undertake a crime impact study in Montego Bay, at the Chamber’s offices at Freeport in St. James on Friday, September 22.

MOU Signed to Undertake Crime Impact Study in Montego Bay

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers remarks during the handover ceremony for 230 Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica in St. Andrew on Thursday (September 21).

230 UTECH Students Awarded GOJ STEM Scholarships

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 19).

Measures in Place for Payment of New Teachers in September

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), interacts with students of Kingston Technical High School on Friday (September 15) during a visit to the institution while touring several communities in downtown Kingston where the Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) initiative is being implemented. The Prime Minister is accompanied by (from left) President and Chief Executive Officer, Scotia Group Jamaica, Audrey Tugwell Henry, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Students Encouraged to Align Their Education and Skills with Labour Market Needs

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), European Union Ambassador to Jamaica, Marianne Van Steen (centre), and Jamaica Development Representative in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office at the British High Commission in Jamaica, Oliver Blake (left), share a photo opportunity with principals during Friday’s (September 15) Inter-Ministerial School Support Strategy Partners Summit at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. From second right are Principal, St Andrew Primary School, Colleen Gordon, and Principal, Edward Seaga Primary and Infant School, Shernet Tomlinson.

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PHOTOS: Interministerial School Support Strategy Partners Summit

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), European Union Ambassador to Jamaica, Marianne Van Steen (centre), and Jamaica Development Representative in the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office at the British High Commission in Jamaica, Oliver Blake (left), share a photo opportunity with principals during Friday’s (September 15) Inter-Ministerial School Support Strategy Partners Summit at The Jamaica Pegasus...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), interacts with students of Manchester High School on Thursday (September 14). The occasion was a function at the institution to mark the ceremonial reopening of educational institutions in Manchester for the 2023/24 academic year

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Over 40,000 Jamaicans Benefit from Improved Parenting Skills Training

More than 40,000 parents islandwide have received training to improve their parenting skills. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, as she addressed a function to commemorate the 2023/24 ceremonial reopening of schools in Manchester. The function was held at the Manchester High School on Thursday (September 14). “Our expectations are great. We know we...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday’s (September 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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400 Teaching Vacancies Filled Since the Start of the 2023/24 Academic Year

Just under 400 vacant teaching positions have been filled since the start of the 2023/24 academic year on September 4. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, who provided the update during Wednesday’s (September 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said 380 vacancies have been filled in schools, while advising that 519 teachers have opted to forego their...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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Politicisation of School Boards Not Widespread – Minister Williams

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the issue of the politicisation of school Boards is not widespread. “I know there was a situation in the past… one or two. There’s a perception out there that politics is dominant in our schools. But from where I’m sitting, I don’t see that,” Mrs. Williams said. She was speaking on...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second from right), cuts the ribbon to officially open a new wheelchair ramp at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, during the launch of the 2023/24 school year at the institution on Tuesday, September 12. Sharing in the moment (from left) are Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer; Commander Tracy Box of the Ocean Blue Jamaica Marine Corps; Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee; Director for Regional Education Services – Region 3, Karlene Segre; Principal of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School, Heather Reid-Johnson; and Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

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Gov’t Transforming Infrastructure and Technology in Schools

The Government is embarking on an ambitious programme for the enhancement of infrastructure and technology in schools to provide a more conducive environment for teaching and learning. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, in her address at the launch of the 2023/24 school year at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Tuesday (September...

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38 Jamaican Educators to Participate in Regional Digital Training Course

Thirty-three primary-level educators and five from teacher-training institutions in Jamaica will participate in an inaugural regional course designed to equip them with essential digital pedagogy skills. The course will be delivered by Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK) based in Finland, in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Ministry of Education and Youth. Jamaica’s participants will be...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, emphasises a point during the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation in downtown Kingston, on March 14.

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Thousands of Students Get Help from KSAMC and Councillors

About 10,000 students in Kingston and St. Andrew received assistance with back-to-school expenses over the past three years, totalling more than $60 million. The assistance was facilitated by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) and Councillors of the Municipality. This was disclosed by Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, during today’s (September 12) meeting of the KSAMC...