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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), looks on as six-year-old Ari (left) from the Danny Williams School for the Deaf, signs while using an assistive learning device to read. Also observing are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and student, Mico University College, Special Education Unit, Nathaniel Campbell. Occasion was a courtesy call at Jamaica House on May 30, to present the Accessible Digital Textbook Project to the Prime Minister. The initiative is a collaboration between the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Book Fusion, to provide children with access to high-quality, interactive digital textbooks in a variety of languages, including Jamaican Sign Language.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), looks on as six-year-old Ari (left) from the Danny Williams School for the Deaf, signs while using an assistive learning device to read. Also observing are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and student, Mico University College, Special Education Unit, Nathaniel Campbell. Occasion was a courtesy call at Jamaica House on May 30, to present the Accessible Digital Textbook Project to the Prime Minister. The initiative is a collaboration between the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Book Fusion, to provide children with access to high-quality, interactive digital textbooks in a variety of languages, including Jamaican Sign Language.

PHOTOS: Accessible Digital Textbook Project Presented to PM

   
Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne (centre), engages grade-nine students, Samoya Graham (left) and Oreanna Morris (right) of Merlene Ottey High School in Hanover, during a child and adolescent mental health playday, held at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday, May 30.
Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne (centre), engages grade-nine students, Samoya Graham (left) and Oreanna Morris (right) of Merlene Ottey High School in Hanover, during a child and adolescent mental health playday, held at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday, May 30.

Students in the West Benefit from Mental Health Playday
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, responds to a question posed during Wednesday’s (May 31) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, responds to a question posed during Wednesday’s (May 31) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

30 Additional Brain Builder Centres to Be Established
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), converses with Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Marsha Smith, at today’s (May 31) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), converses with Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Marsha Smith, at today’s (May 31) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Black River High to Be Taken off Shift System
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), engages a student in reading during a literacy forum at the Denham Town High School in Kingston on Tuesday (May 30). Looking on are pupils of the school and Regional Director (Kingston and St. Andrew), Dasmine Kennedy (right).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), engages a student in reading during a literacy forum at the Denham Town High School in Kingston on Tuesday (May 30). Looking on are pupils of the school and Regional Director (Kingston and St. Andrew), Dasmine Kennedy (right).

PHOTOS: Minister Williams at Denham Town High School Literacy Forum

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), shares in light discussion with (from left) Director of the University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education, Dr. Marcia Rainford; St. Lucia’s Minister of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, Shawn Edward and Founder of the International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, Professor Halden Morris. Occasion was the sixth staging of the conference held recently at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Education

TVET to Be Introduced at Primary Level

Jamaica is moving to infuse Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) into the primary schools, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Currently, TVET is offered in secondary schools, but the Ministry is looking to also introduce the subject areas at the primary level to ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to meet...
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Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay.
EducationYouth

Registering with OIC to Be Made Hassle-Free

Schools and other entities handling individuals’ personal information can expect an effortless process when registering with the Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC). Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay, said the organisation is developing a tool that will guarantee easy submission. She was speaking at the recent Technology in Education Conference, hosted by e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited in Kingston. “Based on the...
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Technical Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office, Kavanaugh Campbell (left), demonstrates to students at the Hosanna Preparatory School in St. James, how to use a video camera, during their career day exercise held on May 26. The JIS engaged the students in discussions about careers in media under the theme “Conquer Your Future Through Career Development.”
Education

PHOTOS: JIS Regional Office Team Members Participate in Career Day Activities at Hosanna Preparatory School in St. James

Technical Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office, Kavanaugh Campbell (left), demonstrates to students at the Hosanna Preparatory School in St. James, how to use a video camera, during their career day exercise held on May 26. The JIS engaged the students in discussions about careers in media under the theme “Conquer Your Future Through Career...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), dances alongside the Charles Town maroons during Africa Day celebrations at Buff Bay Primary School in Portland, on Thursday (May 25).
CultureEducation

Grand Celebration of Africa Day at Buff Bay Primary School

Donned in the colours and styles of several nations of the African continent, students and staff at Buff Bay Primary School in Portland celebrated Africa Day on Thursday (May 25) with grandeur. From as early as 9:00 a.m., colourful exhibitions were mounted on the school grounds depicting various African nations, among these Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa. There were...
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Attorney-at-law Roxanne Bailey shares a moment with students of the Sylvia Foote Basic School in Kingston, who are dressed as lawyers for a recent career day event at the institution. Miss Bailey was the guest speaker.
EducationYouth

Children Urged to Develop Good Study Habits

Children are being urged to develop good, consistent study habits during their school years, as this will pave the way for success in their chosen careers and other areas of life. Attorney-at-law, Roxanne Bailey, in offering the advice at a recent career day at the Sylvia Foote Basic School in Kingston, said when children are consistent with their studies they...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), speaks with (from left) Managing Director, Smart Mobile Solutions, Dane Spencer; Chief Executive Officer, e-Learning Jamaica, Andrew Lee and Samsung Executive, Rosa Neris Baez, during Wednesday’s (May 24) opening ceremony for the two-day Technology in Education Conference. The event is being held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
EducationTechnology

690 Schools Projected to Have Internet Access By the End of 2023/24

Work to establish Internet access in 690 schools via the islandwide broadband network is projected for completion by the end of fiscal year 2023/24. This is according to Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, who was speaking during Wednesday’s (May 24) opening ceremony for a two-day Technology in Education Conference, hosted by e-Learning Jamaica at The Jamaica Pegasus...
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