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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre) and Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Winston Smith, display the signed Heads of Agreement for wage increases for teachers, during a brief ceremony at the Ministry in Kingston on Monday (February 21). At left is State Minister, Hon. Marsha Smith.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre) and Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Winston Smith, display the signed Heads of Agreement for wage increases for teachers, during a brief ceremony at the Ministry in Kingston on Monday (February 21). At left is State Minister, Hon. Marsha Smith.

Gov’t And JTA Sign Wage Agreement

The Government, and the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) have signed a 12-month Heads of Agreement for a four per cent increase in wages and allowances for the contract period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Minister of Finance and...
Minister of Finance and Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, recently tabled the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives.
Minister of Finance and Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, recently tabled the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives.

Major School Infrastructure Upgrade
Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams (second right) and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (right), listen to a comment from Executive Director, Food for The Poor Jamaica, Kivette Silvera (second left). Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of 50 tablets and data cards to the National Education Trust (NET) under the ‘One Laptop of Tablet Per Child’ initiative. The presentation was made on Tuesday (February 15) at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Kingston. At left is Acting Donor and Partner Relations Director, NET, Shirley Moncrieffe. The devices were procured through a donation of CAN$12,500 (approximately 1.5 million) by the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada to Food for the Poor.
Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams (second right) and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (right), listen to a comment from Executive Director, Food for The Poor Jamaica, Kivette Silvera (second left). Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of 50 tablets and data cards to the National Education Trust (NET) under the ‘One Laptop of Tablet Per Child’ initiative. The presentation was made on Tuesday (February 15) at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Kingston. At left is Acting Donor and Partner Relations Director, NET, Shirley Moncrieffe. The devices were procured through a donation of CAN$12,500 (approximately 1.5 million) by the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada to Food for the Poor.

PHOTOS: 50 Tablets Handed Over To The National Education Trust
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Member of Parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (centre), hand over an Epson printer, donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation to the Rollington Town Primary School in Kingston on Tuesday (February 15). Receiving the printer on behalf of the school is Principal, Dr. Margaret Bailey (second left) and students, Roy-Jay Francis (left) and Jellicia McLennon.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Member of Parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (centre), hand over an Epson printer, donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation to the Rollington Town Primary School in Kingston on Tuesday (February 15). Receiving the printer on behalf of the school is Principal, Dr. Margaret Bailey (second left) and students, Roy-Jay Francis (left) and Jellicia McLennon.

PHOTOS: Education Minister Hands Over Printer To Rollington Town Primary School
Chairperson of the Regulation and Certification Committee of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Board, David Salmon.
Chairperson of the Regulation and Certification Committee of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Board, David Salmon.

Spotlight On Early Childhood Development This Year

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
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Grade Six PEP Ability Test Postponed To March 24

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) is reporting that a decision has been taken to postpone the Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Ability Test from its originally scheduled date of February 22, 2022, to March 24, 2022. However, the Grade Six Performance-Based Test scheduled for March 22 and 24, 2022, have been cancelled. Meanwhile, the Grade Six Curriculum-Based...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon Daryl Vaz.
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Gov’t Committed to Providing Opportunities in STEM for Women and Girls

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says Government will continue to provide the necessary support to help girls and young women harness their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). “It is imperative that women and girls, for generations to come, know and take their place in science without any reservation. This Ministry is committed to...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10).
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Full Resumption Of Face-To-Face Classes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says students will return to full face-to-face classes following the mid-term break in March. He was speaking in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 10), where he announced further revisions to the coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures. The measures, which include a reduction in the nightly curfew hours, take effect on February 11...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Teaching Bill To Bring Standards To Profession

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Jamaica Teaching Bill, which seeks to bring structure and standards to teaching, has been tabled in Parliament. “Work is also advancing on amendments to the Education Act, the Children (Adoption of) (Amendment) Bill and the Child Care and Protection (Amendment) Bill,” he added. Delivering the 2022 Throne Speech in...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), holds a laptop as José Martí Technical School student Nadian Flemmings (second right), turns on the device. Occasion was a handover ceremony at the school on Wednesday (February 8). Head of Community at Tropical Sun Foods and Central Food Packers, Paul Harrison (second left), and Principal (Ag) of the school, Michelle Bogle, participated in the ceremony.
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PHOTOS: Tropical Sun Foods Donates Laptops

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), holds a laptop as José Martí Technical School student Nadian Flemmings (second right), turns on the device. Occasion was a handover ceremony at the school on Wednesday (February 8). Head of Community at Tropical Sun Foods and Central Food Packers, Paul Harrison (second left), and Principal (Ag) of the school, Michelle...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the recent ceremony to launch a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot for the community of Tavern in St. Andrew.
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Education Minister Says Children Must Be Protected While Online

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is taking steps to ensure that children are protected from misleading information disseminated over the Internet. The Minister, who was delivering the keynote address at the recent launch of a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot for the community of Tavern, St. Andrew, said a goal of the Administration is to...
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