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Geophysics student, University of the West Indies (UWI), Naima Snaggs (left), demonstrates the use of a Berthold hand-foot radiation contamination monitor with the assistance of Head of the Nuclear Analytical Laboratory at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS), Johann Antoine (second left). Looking on are Chairman of ICENS, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr (second right); and Director General, ICENS and Professor of Applied Nuclear Sciences, Professor Charles Grant. The event was the ICENS open day and media tour of the facility located on the UWI’s Mona Campus on Tuesday, November 29.
Geophysics student, University of the West Indies (UWI), Naima Snaggs (left), demonstrates the use of a Berthold hand-foot radiation contamination monitor with the assistance of Head of the Nuclear Analytical Laboratory at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS), Johann Antoine (second left). Looking on are Chairman of ICENS, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr (second right); and Director General, ICENS and Professor of Applied Nuclear Sciences, Professor Charles Grant. The event was the ICENS open day and media tour of the facility located on the UWI’s Mona Campus on Tuesday, November 29.

PHOTOS: ICENS Open Day and Media Tour

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Tertiary Education Undergoing Continuous Transformation – Minister Williams
Students of Jonathan Grant High School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, at their recent graduation ceremony.
Students of Jonathan Grant High School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, at their recent graduation ceremony.

Principal Calls for Stronger Partnerships Among Stakeholders
Student at Ascot High School in St. Catherine, Dwayne Robinson (left), holds his new Google Chromebook laptop computer, while speaking with President of the institution’s Parent-Staff Association (PSA), Morris Johnson (second right), and Principal, Shannell Talbert (right). The laptop was handed over by the PSA during the school’s devotion exercise on Monday (November 28). With them is Dwayne’s mother, Jacqueline Brooks.
Student at Ascot High School in St. Catherine, Dwayne Robinson (left), holds his new Google Chromebook laptop computer, while speaking with President of the institution’s Parent-Staff Association (PSA), Morris Johnson (second right), and Principal, Shannell Talbert (right). The laptop was handed over by the PSA during the school’s devotion exercise on Monday (November 28). With them is Dwayne’s mother, Jacqueline Brooks.

PHOTOS: Ascot High School Students Receive Laptop Computers  
Dean of Discipline at Lennon High School, in Clarendon, Katrice Meeks (right), presents Devon Anderson, with his trophy during a recent ceremony at the institution. The trophy was presented for a good deed done at the school.
Dean of Discipline at Lennon High School, in Clarendon, Katrice Meeks (right), presents Devon Anderson, with his trophy during a recent ceremony at the institution. The trophy was presented for a good deed done at the school.

Lennon High School Students Recognised for Good Deeds

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Grade 10 students at Hopewell High School enjoy fine dining at an event, dubbed ‘An Exquisite Affair’. The event was held at the school in Hanover on November 24. Participating students are invited to attend the formal dinner dressed in evening wear, engage in polite conversation and practice proper table manners.
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Hopewell High School Introduces Students to Fine Dining

The Hopewell High School in Hanover has launched a social skills programme aimed at improving students’ interpersonal relations and reducing anti-social behaviour among them by teaching the youngsters fine dining decorum. Dubbed ‘An Exquisite Affair,’ the fine dining weekly series involves the entire student population, by grade cohorts. Under the initiative, which commenced on Thursday, November 3 with the grade...
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Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sadpha Bennett (left) and Director of Programmes, HEART/NSTA Trust, Ronique Rhoden, listen as Instructor Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS), Francois Johnson, outlines the features of an air-conditioning trainer. Occasion was the HEART/NSTA’s Youth Festival held on November 23 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
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PHOTOS: HEART/NSTA’s Youth Festival

Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sadpha Bennett (left) and Director of Programmes, HEART/NSTA Trust, Ronique Rhoden, listen as Instructor Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS), Francois Johnson, outlines the features of an air-conditioning trainer. Occasion was the HEART/NSTA’s Youth Festival held on November 23 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Acting Vice Principal, Shortwood Teachers’ College, Dr. Claudette Barrett-March (left), present Dr. Lincoln Phipps with a citation for 27 years of service of the college. Occasion was an appreciation ceremony for outstanding service, held at the institution in Kingston on Wednesday (November 23).
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PHOTOS: Shortwood Teachers’ College Appreciation Ceremony

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Acting Vice Principal, Shortwood Teachers’ College, Dr. Claudette Barrett-March (left), present Dr. Lincoln Phipps with a citation for 27 years of service of the college. Occasion was an appreciation ceremony for outstanding service, held at the institution in Kingston on Wednesday (November 23).
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The new $30-million grade-six block at the Barracks Road Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, that was officially opened and handed over to the institution on Wednesday, November 23.
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Barracks Road Primary Gets New Classrooms

A new $30-million grade-six block was officially opened at the Barracks Road Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday, November 23. The new block features four classrooms, a resource centre and bathroom facilities, which should provide a more comfortable learning environment for the students, who are preparing to sit the 2023 Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination....
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), enjoys a conversation with Director, Future Leaders of Jamaica, Thornia Smith, when the youngster visited the Minister
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PHOTO: Minister Williams Meets with Future Leaders Jamaica Director

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), enjoys a conversation with Director, Future Leaders of Jamaica, Thornia Smith, when the youngster visited the Minister's National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on November 22. Future Leaders of Jamaica provides scholarships to primary- and secondary-level students in financial need who demonstrate a commitment to learning, community service, and academic excellence.
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), looks at ‘Revisioning Change’ Case Studies of Curriculum in School Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean authored by Zellynne Jennings. The book was one of several publications presented to the Minister by representatives of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Press, at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (November 22). Looking on (from left) are Marketing and Sales Manager (Acting), UWI Press, Karen Smith; and General Manager (Acting), Nadine Buckland. The oldest and most recognised university press in the Caribbean, UWI Press is a not-for-profit scholarly publisher of more than 500 books and journals in print, audio and electronic formats.
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PHOTOS: Minister Williams Receives Books from UWI Press

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), looks at ‘Revisioning Change’ Case Studies of Curriculum in School Systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean authored by Zellynne Jennings. The book was one of several publications presented to the Minister by representatives of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Press, at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (November 22). Looking...
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