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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, engages with retired teachers Jasmine Stanberry (centre) and Esmine Gordon-Brown. Occasion was a retirement function honouring 21 educators, who have given a total of 348 years of service to the Mineral Heights Primary School, held at The Verandah at Clarendon Park on April 5.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, engages with retired teachers Jasmine Stanberry (centre) and Esmine Gordon-Brown. Occasion was a retirement function honouring 21 educators, who have given a total of 348 years of service to the Mineral Heights Primary School, held at The Verandah at Clarendon Park on April 5.

Retirees Urged to Become Anchors for New Generation of Students, Teachers

Retired teachers are being implored to become anchors and symbols of excellence to ground a new generation of students and teachers into the tried, tested and proven concepts of information-sharing, learning and understanding.      Minister without Portfolio in the Office of...
Information Officer at the Road Safety Unit (RSU), Dontae Matthews (second right), assists students during a recent road-safety examination at Jonathan Grant High School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
Information Officer at the Road Safety Unit (RSU), Dontae Matthews (second right), assists students during a recent road-safety examination at Jonathan Grant High School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

Jonathan Grant High Students Learning Fundamentals of Safe Road Usage
Forest Technician at the Forestry Department, Sangie Minott (right), speaks with students about the entity’s role, during the St. Mary 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Expo on Tuesday (April 4). The event was held at the St. Mary High School under the theme ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart: Youth Responding to Food Security’.
Forest Technician at the Forestry Department, Sangie Minott (right), speaks with students about the entity’s role, during the St. Mary 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Expo on Tuesday (April 4). The event was held at the St. Mary High School under the theme ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart: Youth Responding to Food Security’.

PHOTOS: St. Mary 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Expo
Members of St. Jago High’s victorious Schools’ Challenge team show off their trophy during a celebratory event on Wednesday (April 5) at the institution’s Monk Street, Spanish Town location. The team members (from left) are Jhaneille Esson, Leroy Cassanova, Kevandra Blake, and Jermaine Miller. St. Jago defeated Calabar High School 34 to 31 in the finals of the competition held in the TVJ studios on April 4 to retain the title.
Members of St. Jago High’s victorious Schools’ Challenge team show off their trophy during a celebratory event on Wednesday (April 5) at the institution’s Monk Street, Spanish Town location. The team members (from left) are Jhaneille Esson, Leroy Cassanova, Kevandra Blake, and Jermaine Miller. St. Jago defeated Calabar High School 34 to 31 in the finals of the competition held in the TVJ studios on April 4 to retain the title.

PHOTOS: St. Jago High Celebrates Schools’ Challenge Quiz Victory
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), along with (from left) Agriculture Teacher at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope, Chris-Ann Thomas; Principal, Randolph Lopez School of Hope, Jennifer Spence Silvera; Students Khaiim Bartley and Anthoney Williams; and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, plants lettuce in the Randolph Lopez School of Hope school garden, following the launch of the school garden programme at the school, today (April 4).
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), along with (from left) Agriculture Teacher at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope, Chris-Ann Thomas; Principal, Randolph Lopez School of Hope, Jennifer Spence Silvera; Students Khaiim Bartley and Anthoney Williams; and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, plants lettuce in the Randolph Lopez School of Hope school garden, following the launch of the school garden programme at the school, today (April 4).

School Garden Launched at Randolph Lopez School of Hope

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents the Shaka Pow Foundation’s Fully Bright certificate to student of August Town Primary School, Jedidah Atkinson (centre). Occasion was a visit by the Foundation to the school on Friday (March 31), to recognise students who are achieving excellence. At left is Founder of the Foundation and Medical Doctor, Dr. Garth “Shaka Pow” McDonald.
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PHOTOS: Fully Bright Tour at August Town Primary

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents the Shaka Pow Foundation’s Fully Bright certificate to student of August Town Primary School, Jedidah Atkinson (centre). Occasion was a visit by the Foundation to the school on Friday (March 31), to recognise students who are achieving excellence. At left is Founder of the Foundation and Medical Doctor, Dr. Garth...
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Technology Conference for Teens April 5

Jamaica’s first Technology Conference for Teens will be hosted by EduHub Company Limited on Wednesday, April 5, at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Endorsed by the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), this premier event, dubbed #TeenTechJa, will be held under the theme ‘The Future is Here! Are You Ready?’. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), greets Ambassador of Brazil to Jamaica, Her Excellency Elza Moreira Marcelino de Castro, on her visit to the Ministry at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew, on March 30.
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Agricultural Students Encouraged to Take Advantage of Scholarships in Brazil

Jamaican students of agriculture and other disciplines are being encouraged to take advantage of the scholarship opportunities available for higher education studies in Brazil. During a recent courtesy call on Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., Brazil’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Elza Moreira Marcelino de Castro, said that the initiative is one that will serve to build...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), interacts with students of Prospect Primary (from second left), Kenordo Webb, Ranae McCrae, and Keshanique Miller. The occasion was a Mathematics Exposition held at the school located in Clarendon on March 30. The event formed part of several activities spearheaded by the Ministry of Education and Youth to celebrate National Mathematics Week from March 26 to 31 under the theme ‘Reigniting the Maths Flame: Light up your world!’.
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Students Encouraged to Embrace Mathematics

Students are being urged to apply themselves to mastering mathematics to solve everyday problems and better understand the world around them. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, in making the call, said that mathematics is fundamental to everyday life. “The bench you are sitting on is because of mathematics;...
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Office Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Youth in St. Ann, Brianna Miller (right), oversees an activity for students during the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Achievement Day exposition at Brown’s Town Primary School in the parish, on Thursday (March 30).
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Jamaica 4-H Clubs Driving Youth Empowerment in Agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through its youth training arm, the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, continues to be deliberate in supporting and empowering young people in agriculture. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., emphasised this while addressing the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Achievement Day exposition at Brown’s Town Primary School in the parish, on Thursday (March 30). To date, the...
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Students and staff at the Ferncourt High School in Claremont, St. Ann, will soon be able to access full Internet service, as the Government continues its push to upgrade the networking capability of schools. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure, said the groundwork is being done by technicians to have the institution equipped with Internet service. She was speaking at the institution’s Open Day 2023, on Thursday (March 30), in celebration of the school’s 85th anniversary, under the theme ‘Reigniting our Zeal to Achieve Greatness’. “We are working to ensure that Ferncourt High has adequate broadband connectivity all across the campus. I know that the technicians are working to ensure that, and in time, wherever you walk on the campus, you should have access to connectivity,” Minister Williams said. She reiterated that the Ministry is committed to creating a strong information and communications technology (ICT) environment in schools to prepare students to adjust to a technologically advanced world. “We know that is the way of the world now and you students need the skills as you complete your education,” the Minister said. To this end, she noted that the new computer lab at Ferncourt High was outfitted with 49 new laptop computers, as “we want you to become as technologically savvy as you can”. (more) Ferncourt High…2 “We have to ensure that in our high schools, in particular, we have the devices available to you,” she added. Meanwhile, Minister Williams implored the students to utilise the Microsoft Office 365 suite of programmes, available free of cost. She said emails have already been sent to students and educators at their moeschools.edu.jm email accounts for access to Microsoft Office 365. “I would like you to go to your MOEY email today. We have sent a link for you and all the teachers to download. You will have access to Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Notes and a whole host of Microsoft products and especially to you who are doing CSEC and CAPE… to help you to do your SBAs,” the Minister said. The Minister hailed Ferncourt High for holding fast to its commitment to provide students with quality education.
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Ferncourt High to Get Full Internet Service

Students and staff at the Ferncourt High School in Claremont, St. Ann, will soon be able to access full Internet service, as the Government continues its push to upgrade the networking capability of schools. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure, said the groundwork is being done by technicians to have the institution equipped with...
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