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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.
The Consumer Affairs Commission’s (CAC) Director of Research, Racquel White, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on (Tuesday) September 13.

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...
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (September 14).
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller, making his contribution to the 2022/23 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (September 14).

Efforts Being Made to Remove Bridgeport High from Shift System
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.
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.

PHOTOS: Official Opening of the 2022/23 Academic Year
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).
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).

Montego Bay Residents Being Trained as Emergency Responders
Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCirt), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling.
Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCirt), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling.

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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.
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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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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), consults with Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the question and answer session at Friday’s (September 9) town hall at Jamaica College, in St. Andrew. The meeting was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
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Ministry to Expand Application-Based Education

The Ministry of Education and Youth is looking to expand application-based education, to better equip students for careers of the future. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during an education town hall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, on September 9. The event was hosted by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). Mr. Holness...
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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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Average 8.51 Per Cent Increase in Textbook Prices – CAC

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has reported the findings of this year’s annual school textbook survey, which was conducted between August 8 and 12. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 13), the CAC’s Director of Research, Racquel White, said the findings revealed that there was an average 8.51 per cent increase in textbook prices. “In the Greater Kingston...
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Managing Director, Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
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HEART/NSTA Trust A Viable Option for School Leavers

The Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust is positioning itself as a viable option for skills training for students leaving high school. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Regional Director for Trust’s Region One, Charlene Mohan, said the agency has partnered with the Ministry of Education and Youth to offer itself as...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a recent townhall meeting on education, which was held at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.
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Teachers Hailed for Dedicated Service

Jamaica’s teachers are being commended for their dedicated service in ensuring the continuation of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Without your diligence and dedication, the learning loss would be significantly worse,” said Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. She was speaking at a recent townhall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, which focused on the education sector....
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a recent townhall meeting on education, which was held at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.
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Government Targets Support for Children in Early Childhood Sector

An assessment of all four-year-old children within the Early Childhood sector has been completed, as the Government targets students who may have early reading, numeracy or behavioural challenges. “We do not yet have the results. But from pilot studies, we know that about 30 per cent of our children have issues with reading and numeracy,” Minister of Education and Youth,...
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