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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), addresses students during morning devotion at Homestead Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine today (January 24).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), addresses students during morning devotion at Homestead Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine today (January 24).

Education Ministry Places Homestead Primary on Priority List

Homestead Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine will be prioritised for infrastructure improvement and greater interventions to improve staff relationships and student behaviour outcomes. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the announcement during a visit to...
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) Young Scientist of the Year 2022, Dr. Peter Nelson, addresses the sixth staging of the Conversations in Science Series, held on January 20 at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew, under the theme ‘Celebrating the Positive Value Men in Science Bring to the World, their Families and Communities’.
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) Young Scientist of the Year 2022, Dr. Peter Nelson, addresses the sixth staging of the Conversations in Science Series, held on January 20 at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew, under the theme ‘Celebrating the Positive Value Men in Science Bring to the World, their Families and Communities’.

PHOTOS: SRC’S Conversations in Science
Little Daniel Carthy, a grade-two student at Homestead Primary School, prays for Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, during a visit by the Minister to the institution in St. Catherine on Tuesday (January 24).
Little Daniel Carthy, a grade-two student at Homestead Primary School, prays for Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, during a visit by the Minister to the institution in St. Catherine on Tuesday (January 24).

PHOTOS: Little Daniel Prays for Minister Williams
Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee (left), shares in conversation with (from second left) student at Greenwich Primary School, Odean Sibbles, and student at Kingston High School, Khanice Smith during a handover ceremony held on January 20 at the Kingston High School. Looking on is Principal of the school, Jermaine Loutin.
Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee (left), shares in conversation with (from second left) student at Greenwich Primary School, Odean Sibbles, and student at Kingston High School, Khanice Smith during a handover ceremony held on January 20 at the Kingston High School. Looking on is Principal of the school, Jermaine Loutin.

Schools Receive Tablet Devices
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) greets Founder/Director, Jamaica Down’s Syndrome Foundation, Dr. Charmaine Scott at the Foundation
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) greets Founder/Director, Jamaica Down’s Syndrome Foundation, Dr. Charmaine Scott at the Foundation's dinner held at the Terra Nova Hotel on January 21.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Down’s Syndrome Foundation Dinner

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State Wards to Be Recognised for Achievement In CSEC, CAPE

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Councillors participating in the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation.
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Direct Bank Deposits for St. Elizabeth PATH Beneficiaries

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), greets Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), on arrival at the East Central St. James Education Fund 25th anniversary dinner at the Half Moon Hotel Conference Centre in Montego Bay, on January 14.
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Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
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Most Westmoreand Primary Schools Embracing Jamaica Moves

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