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Information Commissioner, Celia Barclay.

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...

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.”

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

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).

Grand Celebration of Africa Day at Buff Bay Primary School

Newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), is in conversation with Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer, on arrival at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Thursday (May 25) to meet with senior management and staff. Miss Smith previously served as Minister of State for Finance and the Public Service.

PHOTOS: Hon. Marsha Smith Visits Education Ministry

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.

Children Urged to Develop Good Study Habits

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.

3 years ago 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...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left) and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, engage with high-school students attending a recent Child Diversion Youth Forum held at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew.

3 years ago EducationJustice

Justice Minister Pushes Restorative Justice As A Solution for School Fights

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is pushing restorative justice (RJ) as a way of resolving conflicts among students before they descend to fights. The Minister said he has seen videos of students involved in violent conflicts, and their peers seem to be more interested in recording these incidents for social media postings rather than encouraging a peaceful resolution. “It...

The Morant Bay High School, which was the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation’s parish project for Labour Day, on Tuesday (May 23).

3 years ago EducationLabour Day 2023

Morant Bay High School Spruced Up on Labour Day

The prestigious Morant Bay High School in St. Thomas benefited from several beautification efforts on Labour Day (May 23), which were led by the parish’s Municipal Corporation. Scores of volunteers converged on the institution’s Highbury Road campus to assist with three projects: the planting of fruit trees, clean-up of the library, and resurfacing of the driveway. Morant Bay Mayor, Councillor...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams and Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes, look at a march past by members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force, following a Child Month Church Service held at Mona Church of Christ in St. Andrew on May 21.

3 years ago EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Child Month Church Service

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams and Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes, look at a march past by members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force, following a Child Month Church Service held at Mona Church of Christ in St. Andrew on May 21.

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, lays a floral arrangement at the statue of National Hero, The Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe during the annual Floral Tribute ceremony held in Sam Sharpe Square on Labour Day, Tuesday (May 23).

3 years ago CultureEducationLabour Day 2023Tribute

Mobay Mayor Calls for Sam Sharpe to Be Taught in Schools

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, is calling for more Jamaicans to learn about National Hero, the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, and for teachings about his life and work to be incorporated in the school curriculum. Mayor Williams said that the legacy of the National Hero, affectionally known as “Daddy Sharpe” is “much too precious for us to only...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) presents the winning trophy in the

3 years ago EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Vere Technical High Wins ‘Just Medz It’ jingle competition

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) presents the winning trophy in the 'Just Medz It' jingle competition to Vere Technical High School. Accepting are Head Boy, O'Neil Grant, and Head Girl, Derricka Wolf, while Acting Principal, O'Neil Lewin, shares the moment. The awards ceremony was held at the institution in Clarendon on May 19. The jingle competition...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing left) and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom (UK), the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly (standing right) observe the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Jamaica and the British Council on co-operation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The signatories (seated from left) are: Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer; Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey; and Country Director, Jamaica and the Caribbean Islands, British Council, Damion Campbell. The signing took place during a press conference following the Jamaica-United Kingdom strategic dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s downtown Kingston offices on May 19.

3 years ago EducationScienceTechnology

Jamaica and British Council Sign Five-Year Partnership on STEAM Education

Jamaica is to benefit from a five-year partnership with the British Council aimed at enhancing cooperation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will guide the arrangement, was signed during a press conference following the Jamaica-United Kingdom (UK) strategic dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s downtown Kingston offices on...