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Tertiary scholarship recipients Derval Reid (left) and Aneka Gardner at the awards luncheon held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston on Wednesday (May 18). They are two of 10 wards of the State to benefit from scholarships from Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO).
Tertiary scholarship recipients Derval Reid (left) and Aneka Gardner at the awards luncheon held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston on Wednesday (May 18). They are two of 10 wards of the State to benefit from scholarships from Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO).

10 Wards Of The State Get Tertiary Scholarships

Ten wards of the State, who are pursuing tertiary-level studies, have been awarded scholarships by the New York-based Jamaican charity, Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO). The recipients, who were selected based on their academic record and financial need, are Megais...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Education Ministry Mandates Masks For Schools
Donor of 586 tablets to students from schools in St. Thomas and St. Catherine, Melvin McDonald (second right), presents one of the items to student from Marlie Hill Primary and Infant School, Jayeshawn Douglas (second left), during a handover ceremony. Looking on are (from left) Region Six Director, Sophia Forbes Hall and Region Two Director, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant. The ceremony was held at Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine on Tuesday (May 17).
Donor of 586 tablets to students from schools in St. Thomas and St. Catherine, Melvin McDonald (second right), presents one of the items to student from Marlie Hill Primary and Infant School, Jayeshawn Douglas (second left), during a handover ceremony. Looking on are (from left) Region Six Director, Sophia Forbes Hall and Region Two Director, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant. The ceremony was held at Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine on Tuesday (May 17).

PHOTOS: Tablets Donated To 93 Rural Schools
Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth (Region 4) , Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses the handover ceremony for the Salt Spring Community Park in St. James, recently. The event also doubled as a ground-breaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School.
Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth (Region 4) , Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses the handover ceremony for the Salt Spring Community Park in St. James, recently. The event also doubled as a ground-breaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School.

Salt Spring Primary To Be Rehabilitated
Director of Projects of the Universal Service Fund, Kwan Wilson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on May 12.
Director of Projects of the Universal Service Fund, Kwan Wilson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on May 12.

USF Engages Students Through Technology Advancement Programme

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Several Schools Set To Benefit From NWC Labour Day Projects Island Wide

Several schools across the island are set to benefit from clean up and renovation activities, as NWC staff will be volunteering their services this Labour Day 2022. As part of the company's contribution to community development, the schools were selected based on their present need and assistance required. Staff members will be lending their expertise in activities that will include...
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Students To Be Taught How To Preserve Endemic Plants And Animals

The National Museum Jamaica (NMJ), a division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), has launched a programme to teach students about the preservation of Jamaica’s endemic plants and animals. About 60 students and their teachers from three primary schools, as well as members of the downtown community, Kingston, will participate in a presentation on the preservation of iguanas on Tuesday,...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10. In the background is the Minister’s wife and Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz.
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100 Schools to be Connected to Wide Area Network

Another 100 schools are to be connected to the Government's wide area network by August 2022 under the National Broadband Initiative which will see Jamaica achieving universal Internet access. The schools are located in the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) and the parishes of St. Catherine, Clarendon and Manchester. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who made the disclosure...
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Youth attending the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) Yute Expression Official Launch and Awards ceremony, held on Wednesday (May 11) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
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Youth The Focus For Sexual Health Programmes

There is an increase in the number of sexually involved youth, pregnancies and related ills, and more actions are needed to reduce these incidents. So said Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, who was delivering the keynote address at the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) Yute Expression Official Launch and Awards Ceremony, held...
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Senior Education Officer and Chairman of the Jamaica Day Planning Committee in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Marlon Williams.
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Jamaica To Celebrate Africa Day May 25

Jamaica will, for the first time this year, join the African Union and countries with a large African diaspora, to celebrate Africa Day on May 25. Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Marlon Williams, said the celebration of Africa Day will form part of the Culture in Education Programme in schools. On that day, schools will...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.
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30,000 Parents/Guardians Redeem Vouchers For Devices

A total of 30,000 parents/guardians have redeemed vouchers valued at $20,000 to acquire devices for their children through the ‘Own Your Own Device’ initiative (OYOD). Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement during his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 10. The initiative is a partnership between the Ministry of Science,...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10).
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Science Being Promoted In Schools

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is implementing several programmes for the popularisation of science in schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that the move is aimed at creating a scientifically literate society that can make informed choices, better understand decisions of the Government that are founded on scientific information, as well as promote science as a viable...
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