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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives a visual display of the sugar content in a bottle of sugar-sweetened beverage during a recent press briefing at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives a visual display of the sugar content in a bottle of sugar-sweetened beverage during a recent press briefing at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Schools Urged to Comply with Restrictions on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring school leaders to follow the Interim Guidelines for Beverages in Schools. The guidelines serve to reduce students’ exposure to and consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, including fruit drinks, energy...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks (right), tour the Harvard Innovation Lab at the university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Thursday (September 15). They are accompanied by the Director of Alumni Programmes and Engagement, Thara Pillai (left). During a visit to the university, the Prime Minister spoke at a roundtable on ‘Re-imagining the Role of Business in the Public Square’. The event was hosted by Harvard Law School, Harvard School of Business and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks (right), tour the Harvard Innovation Lab at the university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Thursday (September 15). They are accompanied by the Director of Alumni Programmes and Engagement, Thara Pillai (left). During a visit to the university, the Prime Minister spoke at a roundtable on ‘Re-imagining the Role of Business in the Public Square’. The event was hosted by Harvard Law School, Harvard School of Business and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Holness Visits Harvard University
Custos of Manchester, Garfield Green, addresses students at a school reopening event at the May Day High School in the parish on September 12.
Custos of Manchester, Garfield Green, addresses students at a school reopening event at the May Day High School in the parish on September 12.

Students Urged to Use Education to Help Jamaica
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) is in conversation with President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Karsten Johnson, during the club’s meeting on September 15 at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) is in conversation with President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Karsten Johnson, during the club’s meeting on September 15 at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston.

Education Minister Urges Partnership Between Parents and Schools to Maintain Discipline
Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, addresses the entity’s fifth annual Field Services Conference, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St James, on Wednesday (September 14).
Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, addresses the entity’s fifth annual Field Services Conference, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St James, on Wednesday (September 14).

Minister Williams Hails CPFSA’s Work in Safeguarding Jamaica’s Children

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Member of Parliament, St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right), and Managing Director, V. Mansuhkani Foundation, Gul Mansuhkani (left), present a symbolic cheque for scholarships, valued $2 million, to University of the West Indies (UWI) students, Gavieal Gordon (second right) and Zoe Hitchins. The presentation took place at Jamaica House on Thursday (September 15).
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Students Awarded Scholarships Valued $2 Million

Two students pursuing studies in medicine and nursing at the University of the West Indies (UWI) have received scholarships valued $2 million from the V. Mansukhani Foundation to offset their tuition. The students are 23-year-old Gavieal Gordon, who received $1.5 million to continue on her journey towards becoming a cardiothoracic surgeon, while 21-year-old Zoe Hitchins has been awarded $500,000 to...
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The Consumer Affairs Commission’s (CAC) Director of Research, Racquel White, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on (Tuesday) September 13.
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CAC Encourages Parents to Invest in Staple Textbooks

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) encourages parents to invest in staple textbooks, such as dictionaries and atlases, and offers cost-saving tips when these are being purchased for school-aged children. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, the CAC’s Director of Research, Racquel White, said while the Ministry of Education and Youth provides textbooks on rental, several of...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left) look on as students from the Jamaica College Robotics Club operate a robot they built. The students are (from left) Delano Reid, Jahleel Hibbert and Michael Woods. They were attending the launch ceremony for the 2022/23 academic year, which was held at Cedar Grove Academy in St. Catherine on Tuesday, September 13.
Education

PHOTOS: Official Opening of the 2022/23 Academic Year

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left) look on as students from the Jamaica College Robotics Club operate a robot they built. The students are (from left) Delano Reid, Jahleel Hibbert and Michael Woods. They were attending the launch ceremony...
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Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, addresses the opening ceremony for the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training programme at the Verney House Resort in Montego Bay, St. James on September 12. The training is part sponsored by the Organization of American States (OAS).
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Montego Bay Residents Being Trained as Emergency Responders

Residents of several communities in and around Montego Bay are being trained to provide quick response during a disaster. A total of 20 persons are participating in the six-day Basic Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) Programme, which got underway on Monday (September 12), at the Verney House Resort in the tourism capital. It is being implemented by the St. James...
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Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCirt), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling.
EducationTechnology

Parents Urged to Watch out for Cyberbullying

With the new school year well under way, parents are being urged to keep a sharp look out for cyberbullying among children. Cyberbullying, which is a growing problem around the world, can happen on social media, messaging and gaming platforms as well as through other digital avenues. The Internet’s anonymous nature attracts bullies with a desire to intimidate, shame and...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth right) and Chief Education Officer (Acting) in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), dance alongside students from York Castle High School, in St. Ann, at the official launch of the 2022/23 academic year, held at Cedar Grove Academy, in St. Catherine, on Tuesday, September 13.
Education

Full Implementation of Initiatives for Recovery of Education Sector

The 2022/23 academic year will see the full implementation of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s initiatives, to help strengthen recovery of the sector. Addressing the official launch of the new school year at the Cedar Grove Academy, in St. Catherine, on September 13, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that among the initiatives underway are the Coding in Schools...
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