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(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual back- to- school press briefing on September 1.

Ministry to Lobby Broader Stakeholder Support for Educational Transformation

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Ministry is committed to engaging all stakeholders in dialogue to solicit their support for the continuing transformation of the education sector. “The focus will be on implementing the recommendations of...

Education Ministry Procures Textbooks for Students

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southeast, Robert Miller (left), distribute back to school supplies to patrons at a recent back-to-school treat, held at the Southborough Primary School.

Students in Southeast St. Catherine Benefit from Back-to-School Treat

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda

Students get Back-to-School Supplies

Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams (third left) receives a copy of the National Teachers’ Consultation Report from the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) Deputy Representative, Vincente Teran (third right). Looking are (from left) President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), LaSonja Harrison, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry (Acting) Maureen Dwyer, Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Office in Jamaica, Dr. Anna Paolini and UNICEF’s Transformation Education Summit Consultant, Elizabeth Emanuel. The report was delivered at the ministry in Kingston on Friday, September 3.

Teachers Call for Campaign Promoting the Value of Education

Recipients of the NCB Foundation 2022 Tertiary Scholarship and Grant Programme, with Chief Executive Officer of the NCB Foundation, Nadeen Matthews Blair (front, 3rd left) and Chair of the NCB Foundation, Thalia Lyn (centre ). The presentation ceremony was held on September 2, at the NCB Wellness and Recreation Centre.

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Education Minister Lauds NCB Foundation

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has commended the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation for its continued philanthropic support to the education of Jamaica’s children. “Education is critical to the development and evolution of any society. As a nation, with immense potential to harvest the social and developmental advantages, we must unlock the possibility that our children possess,...

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Back-to-School Spend an Investment in Children’s Future – Education Minister

As Jamaicans make final preparations for the start of the new school year on September 5, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging parents to view their spend on back-to-school necessities as an investment in their children’s future. “I know we’re on the cusp of back to school and I know the many anxieties that exist among...

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Eight High Schools to Participate in Furniture Making Programme

Some eight high schools across the island are set to participate in the Furniture Making Programme initiated by the Ministry of Education and Youth. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure while addressing a virtual back-to-school press briefing on September 1. Mrs. Williams informed that with the new initiative, delivery of furniture will be an all-year-round activity. “Some of...

Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the St. James Community Safety and Security Branch, Angela McIntosh-Gayle.

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Police Ready For New School Year in St. James

Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the St. James Community Safety and Security Branch, Angela McIntosh-Gayle, says the unit is in a state of readiness for the new school year, which begins on Monday, September 5. In an interview with JIS News, Mrs. McIntosh-Gayle said the police will be out in their numbers from as early as 6:30 a.m. to ensure a smooth flow of traffic. Additionally, she indicated...

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80 Outstanding Educators to be Recognised Sept. 8

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, will recognise 80 distinguished educators for their outstanding contribution to the development of Jamaica in the field of Education. The number of persons to be presented with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation (PMMA) for service to Education, is for the years 2021 and 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Scheduled for Thursday,...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), converses with US Peace Corps Jamaica Country Director, Glenda Green, during a courtesy call to the Ministry’s Kingston offices on Wednesday (August 31).

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PHOTOS: Minister Williams Receives Courtesy Call from US Peace Corps Country Director

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), converses with US Peace Corps Jamaica Country Director, Glenda Green, during a courtesy call to the Ministry’s Kingston offices on Wednesday (August 31).

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).

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Significant Number of Teacher Vacancies in Schools Now Filled

A significant number of the teacher vacancies in schools islandwide, resulting from the resignation of approximately 248 educators, have now been filled, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has said. Addressing a virtual back-to-school press briefing on Thursday (September 1), she advised that institutions have been identifying and recruiting qualified teachers to replace those who have exited the...