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Managing Director of the Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA Trust), Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, speaks at JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Friday, August 26.
Managing Director of the Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA Trust), Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, speaks at JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Friday, August 26.

HEART/NSTA Trust Offers Globally Competitive Training to Develop Labour Force

The Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA Trust) remains committed to developing Jamaica’s labour force, by offering globally competitive training and employment opportunities. This is being done through the organisation’s Triple Access Strategy, which outlines three priority...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre, front row); British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (fourth right, front row), and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (to the Minister’s right), with the 2022 United Kingdom (UK) Chevening Government Scholarships awardees. They were awarded their scholarship certificates during a reception held at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Kingston, on August 25.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre, front row); British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater (fourth right, front row), and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (to the Minister’s right), with the 2022 United Kingdom (UK) Chevening Government Scholarships awardees. They were awarded their scholarship certificates during a reception held at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Kingston, on August 25.

Jamaicans Get More Chevening Scholarships
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, addresses the 58th annual conference of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), held at Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (August 24).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, addresses the 58th annual conference of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), held at Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (August 24).

Major Infrastructural Upgrade for Schools Island Wide
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 58th annual conference, held at Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday, August 24.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 58th annual conference, held at Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday, August 24.

Distribution of Textbooks Commences First Week of New School Year
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth left) and Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders (second right, background), are pictured with Primary Exit Profile (PEP) awardees following a presentation ceremony at Banquet Hall, Jamaica House, on Tuesday (August 23).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth left) and Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders (second right, background), are pictured with Primary Exit Profile (PEP) awardees following a presentation ceremony at Banquet Hall, Jamaica House, on Tuesday (August 23).

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Outgoing Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Winston Smith, addresses the organisation’s 58th Annual Conference, being held at the Hilton Rose Hall, Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday (August 22).
Education

Teachers Encouraged to Remain Focused by Outgoing JTA President

Outgoing Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Winston Smith, is encouraging teachers to remain focussed and hopeful, as they prepare for the upcoming 2022/23 academic year, which begins on September 5. Speaking on day one of the 58th Annual JTA Conference, being held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday (August 22), Mr....
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a press conference held at the Ministry, in Kingston, on Monday (August 22).
Education

Principals Given Pre-Approval for Replacement of Teachers

Principals have been given pre-approval for the replacement of teachers in clear vacancies and temporary posts funded by the Ministry of Education and Youth. This is to create greater efficiency in the hiring of new teachers and reduce the time it would usually take to approve appointments between the Ministry and schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, provided details during...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a press conference on the availability of teachers for the 2022/23 academic year, at the Ministry in Kingston, on Monday (August 22).
EducationYouth

964 Specialist Teachers May Be Available for New School Year

There are 964 specialist teachers who may be available for employment in public education institutions for the 2022/23 academic year. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, disclosed the details during a press conference at the Ministry in Kingston, on Monday (August 22). Citing the resignation of some 167 teachers who tendered notices in July this year, the Minister...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right), presents the prestigious Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts to Co-curricular Coordinator at Ardenne High School, Marsha Lawrence-Davids. She collected the award on behalf of the school during the National Performing Arts Excellence Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on August 17. The event was organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).
CultureEducationYouth

PHOTOS: Ardenne High Cops Marcus Garvey Award

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right), presents the prestigious Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts to Co-curricular Coordinator at Ardenne High School, Marsha Lawrence-Davids. She collected the award on behalf of the school during the National Performing Arts Excellence Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in...
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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) and Elder at the Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, Noel Jump (right), show reverence as Pastor, Omar Oliphant, delivers the prayer, during a service held on Saturday (August 20) at the church’s Hope Road location in St. Andrew.
Education

Education Minister Calls on Support of the Church

The Ministry of Education and Youth is seeking to rally the faith-based community in its drive to stamp out anti-social behaviours in schools. “We believe [that the church] can be a powerful ally in this quest to affect a change in behaviour,” said Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. “The Ministry is seeking the support… of the church community in partnering...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams, shares a moment with children of staff, at the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Awards ceremony held at the Ministry in Kingston on Friday, August 19. The children are (from second left) Daniel Gregory, Joshua Johnson, Joel Coulton, Zori Morgan, Jivann Tempral, Naima Brown.
EducationNational Security

National Security Ministry Rewards PEP Students

Eleven children of employees at the Ministry of National Security were recognised for outstanding performance in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP). At a PEP Awards ceremony held on August 19 at the Ministry in Kingston, the students, who will attend secondary school in September, were presented with fully packed book bags containing various items needed for their lessons. Permanent...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), presents a back-to-school package to young Asier Bryan, who is being held by his mother Treviece Gayle. The occasion was a back-to-school fair hosted by staff of the Ministry on August 18 at the PCJ Building, Kingston. It catered to children of members of employees of the Ministry and their relatives.
EducationEnergyTechnologyYouth

Students Get Back-to-School Items

Scores of students were assisted in their preparations for the reopening of schools in September at a back-to-school fair staged by staff of the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology on Thursday (August 18). The event catered to children of employees and their relatives, who were provided with packages containing notebooks, pens, pencils and masks. They also received snack items....
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