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A teacher conducts a lesson as in-person classes resumed at the Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann on March 7.
A teacher conducts a lesson as in-person classes resumed at the Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann on March 7.

Big Turnout For In-Person Classes At Ocho Rios Primary

Approximately 94 per cent of students turned out for classes at Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann on Monday (March 7), on the first day of the full resumption of in-person learning Principal of the school, Suzette Barnes Wilson,...
Grade-one student at Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Daniel Dixon, washes his hands at a wash station during the first day of daily face-to-face classes at the school on Monday (March 7).
Grade-one student at Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Daniel Dixon, washes his hands at a wash station during the first day of daily face-to-face classes at the school on Monday (March 7).

Majority Turnout For Classes At Westmoreland School
Grade-three teacher, Nadine Wallace-Thomas (standing left), executes a lesson as students return to full resumption of face-to-face classes at the Farm Primary and Infant school in St. James on Monday (March 7).
Grade-three teacher, Nadine Wallace-Thomas (standing left), executes a lesson as students return to full resumption of face-to-face classes at the Farm Primary and Infant school in St. James on Monday (March 7).

Seamless Return To Full In-Person Classes At Farm And Glendevon Primary And Infant
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), listens to a comment from Head Boy at the St. Catherine-based Old Harbour High School, Demario Golding (second left), while on a visit to the institution on Monday (March 7) to mark the full resumption of face-to face classes. Sharing in the conversation (from left) are Principal of the school, Lynton Weir; Vice President of the students’ council, Grena Bernard; Head Girl Claudia Mendez; and Chairman of the school board, Icylin Golding.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), listens to a comment from Head Boy at the St. Catherine-based Old Harbour High School, Demario Golding (second left), while on a visit to the institution on Monday (March 7) to mark the full resumption of face-to face classes. Sharing in the conversation (from left) are Principal of the school, Lynton Weir; Vice President of the students’ council, Grena Bernard; Head Girl Claudia Mendez; and Chairman of the school board, Icylin Golding.

Education Minister Urges Students To Make Good Use Of Time Back In Classroom
The 2021/2022 winners of the Scientific Research Council Essay Oratory, Poster and Performing Arts competition.
The 2021/2022 winners of the Scientific Research Council Essay Oratory, Poster and Performing Arts competition.

20 Students Awarded Prizes In Scientific Research Council Competition

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Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addressing stakeholders during a virtual Ministry Town Hall Forum on the full resumption of face-to-face classes, on Friday (March 4).
Education

Schools On Shift System Get More Time To Prepare For Full Face-to-Face Class Resumption

Schools with established shift systems have an additional two weeks to streamline their operations to facilitate the full resumption of face-to-face classes. This was disclosed by Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe. She said the timeline will enable the schools to “work through their challenges [and] communicate with [parents], so [they] can...
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(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a recent virtual town hall on the full resumption of face-to-face classes.
EducationTechnology

Technology Will Remain A Permanent Feature Of Jamaica’s Education System – Minister Williams

Technology will remain a permanent feature of instructional delivery in schools, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Her announcement comes as schools prepare for the full resumption of face-to-face classes on Monday, March 7. “We will still have all the technology that you’re used to. We will [also] have lessons on Television, because the Ministry has its...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
CoronavirusEducation

Health Minister Supports The Full Resumption Of Face-to-Face Classes

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry is adequately prepared to respond to any further eventuality that could arise as a result of COVID-19 and, as such, supports the full resumption of face-to-face classes. The Minister pointed out that nearly two years after Jamaica recorded its first COVID-19 case, “[it’s now] a much different...
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Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addressing stakeholders during a virtual Ministry Town Hall Forum on the full resumption of face-to-face classes, on Friday (March 4).
Education

Path Students To Benefit From Transportation Subsidies

Approximately 7,000 students, who are on the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH), are to benefit from transportation subsidies being provided by the Ministry of Education and Youth at a cost of $380 million. They are among 7,500 youngsters, largely residing in rural communities and enrolled primary and secondary schools and two special education institutions across 13 parishes,...
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EducationTransport

JUTC Ramping Up Bus Service For Full Resumption Of Face-to-Face Classes

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) will be ramping up bus service in preparation for the increased number of commuters anticipated, consequent on the full resumption of face-to-face classes beginning Monday, March 7. This was disclosed by JUTC Corporate Communications Manager, Cecil Thoms, during a virtual Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Ministry of Education and Youth, on Friday...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (second right), look through a Jamaican colouring book with primary-school students, during a visit to the National Gallery of Jamaica, downtown Kingston, on Jamaica Day (February 25).
CultureEducation

PHOTOS: Ministers And Students Visit Jamaica Gallery

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (second right), look through a Jamaican colouring book with primary-school students, during a visit to the National Gallery of Jamaica, downtown Kingston, on Jamaica Day (February 25).
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), speaks at the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives on March 3. The members were deliberating the 2022/23 Estimates of Expenditure. With her is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer (right).
Education

40,000 Students Re-Engaged Through Find The Child Initiatve

Approximately 40,000 students were re-engaged through the Ministry of Education and Youth Yard to Yard, Find the Child initiative. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, as she answered questions during the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in the House of Representatives, on March 3. The members were deliberating the 2022/23 Estimates of Expenditure....
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