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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), converses with Acting Principal, Portsmouth Primary School, Celine Haughton, during a prize-giving ceremony held at the school in St. Catherine on November 16. The event was held under the theme ‘Celebrating Excellence’.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), converses with Acting Principal, Portsmouth Primary School, Celine Haughton, during a prize-giving ceremony held at the school in St. Catherine on November 16. The event was held under the theme ‘Celebrating Excellence’.

PHOTOS: Portsmouth Primary School Celebrates Excellence

The Wycliffe Martin High School team from in St. Mary, show off their prizes for placing second in the 2021-2022 Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ) company of the year competition, at the awards ceremony held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on Tuesday (November 15). They are (from left) teacher Tameka Thompson (left) and students Suzan Beckford, Seanna Sterling, Rusheen Rose and Mikalia Manasseh.
The Wycliffe Martin High School team from in St. Mary, show off their prizes for placing second in the 2021-2022 Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ) company of the year competition, at the awards ceremony held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on Tuesday (November 15). They are (from left) teacher Tameka Thompson (left) and students Suzan Beckford, Seanna Sterling, Rusheen Rose and Mikalia Manasseh.

PHOTOS: Junior Achievement Jamaica Awards Top Schools
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President for Research, Advocacy and Project Implementation, Shullette Cox, speaking during the Global Services Sector Apprenticeship Programme graduation ceremony for batch two trainees, at JAMPRO’s Auditorium in Kingston on November 3.
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President for Research, Advocacy and Project Implementation, Shullette Cox, speaking during the Global Services Sector Apprenticeship Programme graduation ceremony for batch two trainees, at JAMPRO’s Auditorium in Kingston on November 3.

Apprenticeship Programme Filling Skills Gaps in Global Services Sector
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, speaking recently during the 2022 Teachers’ Colleges of Jamaica (TCJ) graduation ceremony, at the University of the West Indies(UWI), Mona.
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, speaking recently during the 2022 Teachers’ Colleges of Jamaica (TCJ) graduation ceremony, at the University of the West Indies(UWI), Mona.

Education Stakeholders Encouraged to Foster Culture of Inclusion
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left) and Founder of the Usain Bolt Foundation, Usain Bolt (centre), participate in the handover of an Epson printer to New Providence Primary School Principal, Olga Robinson Clarke (third right) and Board Chairman of the school, Darren Virtue (second right), today (November 8), at the school. Also sharing the moment (from left) are Public Relations and Social Media Manager, Epson (Europe), Leonie Toal; Head of Public Relations and Communications, Epson (Europe), Mary McNulty and Chair of the Usain Bolt Foundation, Winsome Wilkins.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left) and Founder of the Usain Bolt Foundation, Usain Bolt (centre), participate in the handover of an Epson printer to New Providence Primary School Principal, Olga Robinson Clarke (third right) and Board Chairman of the school, Darren Virtue (second right), today (November 8), at the school. Also sharing the moment (from left) are Public Relations and Social Media Manager, Epson (Europe), Leonie Toal; Head of Public Relations and Communications, Epson (Europe), Mary McNulty and Chair of the Usain Bolt Foundation, Winsome Wilkins.

PHOTOS: Usain Bolt Foundation Donates Printers to Schools

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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
Education

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 School in Spanish Town, Sonia Lyons-Gayle, who was recently awarded for 35 years’ service at the institution, she has experienced...
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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.
Education

Ministry of Education and Youth Honours Retirees

Thirty-two employees of the Ministry of Education and Youth were, on Thursday (November 3), honoured for just over 873 collective years of dedicated service to the education sector, during a retirement awards banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, who spoke during the function, said the occasion was a remarkable achievement, not only...
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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.
Education

Increasing STEM Learning a National Imperative

Increasing the number of students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education has been deemed a national imperative by the Ministry of Education and Youth. “This is out of a recognition of the urgent need to increase the level of innovation and critical thinking required for future careers, and economic advancement in Jamaica,” said Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams....
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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.
Education

JLS Services Online

Jamaica Library Service (JLS) Region Four Director, Marvetta Stewart-Richards, says the agency’s facilities have been retooled and repositioned to offer online services as the entity adapts to the shift towards a technologically driven society. “So, for those persons who can’t find the bus fare or the time to visit a library, once you are a library member, you can access...
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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.
Education

PHOTOS: UWI Graduate Thanks Mother 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...
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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.
Education

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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