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Form Teacher of the Year at the Spanish Town based Jonathan Grant High School in St. Catherine, Krisan Thomas, displays some of her six awards received at the school
Form Teacher of the Year at the Spanish Town based Jonathan Grant High School in St. Catherine, Krisan Thomas, displays some of her six awards received at the school's recent prizegiving ceremony at the school.

Teacher Expresses Confidence in Education System

A long-serving educator is expressing full confidence in the Jamaican education system to produce high achievers in the classroom and to tangibly address the welfare of teachers. According to Accounts teacher in the Business Department at the Jonathan Grant High...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), greets retirees of the Ministry Sharon Whyte (centre), and Erie Gooden (second right), during a retirement awards banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (November 3). Sharing the moment (from left) are Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe, and Acting Permanent Secretary, Maureen Dwyer.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), greets retirees of the Ministry Sharon Whyte (centre), and Erie Gooden (second right), during a retirement awards banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (November 3). Sharing the moment (from left) are Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe, and Acting Permanent Secretary, Maureen Dwyer.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), unveils a billboard marking the future home of Jamaica’s first Science,Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy in Dunbeholden, St. Catherine, on October 25. Joining him are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) and (from left) Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson and Chairman, National Education Trust, Ryan Reid.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), unveils a billboard marking the future home of Jamaica’s first Science,Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Academy in Dunbeholden, St. Catherine, on October 25. Joining him are Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) and (from left) Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southern, Fitz Jackson and Chairman, National Education Trust, Ryan Reid.

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High-school students and teachers being engaged during the recent Jamaica 60 Heritage Lecture and Exhibition, hosted by the Hanover Parish Library in partnership with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). The event was held at the library in Lucea, Hanover.
High-school students and teachers being engaged during the recent Jamaica 60 Heritage Lecture and Exhibition, hosted by the Hanover Parish Library in partnership with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). The event was held at the library in Lucea, Hanover.

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Recent graduate from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Alexia Hibbert, displays her Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours certificate while standing beside the crab cooking station in Kingston where her mother, Makeisha “Munchie” Walker, works. She now holds a major in Political Leadership, Strategy and Management and a minor in Political Science. Ms. Hibbert visited her mother on Tuesday (November 1), to share her award with Ms. Walker and express gratitude for funding her tertiary education.
Recent graduate from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Alexia Hibbert, displays her Bachelor of Science Degree with Honours certificate while standing beside the crab cooking station in Kingston where her mother, Makeisha “Munchie” Walker, works. She now holds a major in Political Leadership, Strategy and Management and a minor in Political Science. Ms. Hibbert visited her mother on Tuesday (November 1), to share her award with Ms. Walker and express gratitude for funding her tertiary education.

PHOTOS: UWI Graduate Thanks Mother for Funding her Tertiary Education

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), congratulates two of Merl Grove’s top-performing students and valedictorians, Natacia Anderson (left) and Racquel Bernard (second right), during the 2022 graduation ceremony held at the institution in Kingston on Sunday (October 30). Sharing the moment is Acting Principal, Lorretta Ricketts.
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PHOTOS: Minister Williams at Merl Grove Graduation Ceremony

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), congratulates two of Merl Grove’s top-performing students and valedictorians, Natacia Anderson (left) and Racquel Bernard (second right), during the 2022 graduation ceremony held at the institution in Kingston on Sunday (October 30). Sharing the moment is Acting Principal, Lorretta Ricketts.
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), releases a bunch of Jamaican-themed balloons while launching Youth Month (November), at the HEART College of Construction Services in Portmore on Tuesday, November 1. Lending support (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer and Chief Education Officer (Acting), Dr. Kasan Troupe.
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Education Ministry Will Continue to Empower Youth

Youth across the island will continue to be facilitated by empowerment and personal development programmes and policies by the Ministry of Education and Youth. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the declaration during the launch ceremony for Youth Month (November), held at the HEART College of Construction Services, in Portmore. She lauded students for their resilience against the daily challenges...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), engages in a light exchange with (from left) UNICEF Country Representative, Vicente Teran; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder, Proven Investments Limited, Christopher Williams; CEO, National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer, at the official launch of activities to observe National Parent Month, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on November 1. National Parent Month is being observed in November under the theme ‘Reignite the Village’.
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Education Minister Calls for Greater Collaboration Among Parents, Caregivers and Schools

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is calling for greater collaboration and coordination among parents, caregivers and schools on key issues relevant to the achievement of a child’s education and best interest. She made the call during the official launch of activities to observe National Parent Month at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on November...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), with students at a World Food Day event, held at Vere Technical High School in Clarendon, on October 20. Also at the event are (from left, in background) Acting Principal of the School, O’Neil Lewin; Food and Agriculture Organization Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Crispim Moreira and State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter.
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Agriculture Minister Calls on Schools to Push ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ Campaign

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has called on Jamaican schools to engage their student population in the Ministry’s ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ campaign. Speaking at a ‘World Food Day’ event at Vere Technical High School in Clarendon, on October 20, the Minister suggested that administrators and teachers can put together various competitions that promote the tenets...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday’s (October 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Process for Establishing School Boards to be Revamped

The Ministry of Education and Youth is working to modernise the framework for the establishment of boards of management for schools, says Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. She said that the process will involve creating supporting legislation to guide the procedure for assembling boards as well as the establishment of a database of potential board members. “We have to make...
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