| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag
Advertisement
Hurricane Melissa

Latest

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reading to children at Jamaica House Basic School on Read Across Jamaica Day in 2017. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reading to children at Jamaica House Basic School on Read Across Jamaica Day in 2017. (FILE)

Reading Project At Jamaica House Basic School

Students at the Jamaica House Basic School are benefiting from a reading initiative being undertaken by the Kiwanis Club of Papine at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica. The signature project of the Club, titled ‘Reading for the Stars Reading...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), participates in the handover of tablets to students of Chatsworth Primary and Infant School in Maroon Town, St. James, by First Heritage Co-operative (FHC) Credit Union, at the entity’s Montego Bay Branch office on Thursday, January 27. Joining the Minister is FHC Branch Manager, Marcia Bailey (back row, left); Chatsworth Primary’s Principal, Lesga Miller (centre); and students Camoyah Gordon (front row, left); and Dejanae Cole.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), participates in the handover of tablets to students of Chatsworth Primary and Infant School in Maroon Town, St. James, by First Heritage Co-operative (FHC) Credit Union, at the entity’s Montego Bay Branch office on Thursday, January 27. Joining the Minister is FHC Branch Manager, Marcia Bailey (back row, left); Chatsworth Primary’s Principal, Lesga Miller (centre); and students Camoyah Gordon (front row, left); and Dejanae Cole.

PHOTOS: FHC Hands Over Tablets To Chatsworth Primary And Infant School Students
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

PAHO Encourages Safe Return Of Children To School
Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) logo. (Contributed)
Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) logo. (Contributed)

47 Wards of The State to Be Awarded for Academic Achievement
: Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), counts the tablets that will be distributed to students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), under the Tablets in School (TIS) Project. Joining her is Chairman, Board of Directors, Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Professor Felix Akinladejo. The handover of the tablets was held at the Postal Corporation of Jamaica in Kingston, on January 25.
: Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), counts the tablets that will be distributed to students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), under the Tablets in School (TIS) Project. Joining her is Chairman, Board of Directors, Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Professor Felix Akinladejo. The handover of the tablets was held at the Postal Corporation of Jamaica in Kingston, on January 25.

PHOTOS: Tablet Donation

More

Education

MOEY Conversations on Mental Health Continues

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) conversations series on mental health ‘Managing Big Emotions’ continue. On Sunday (January 30) starting at 5:00 p.m, noted Clinical Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Guidance Counsellor Melody Samuels, will lead this month’s one-hour virtual discussion on topics related to mental well-being. Several children, parents and caregivers will also participate in this session which will focus on how to...
Read more
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and (from second left) Regional Director, Region seven, Barrington Richardson; Acting Regional Director for Region Two, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant; and Director for Region five, Ottis Brown, view COVID-19 Home Testing Kits at a handover ceremony held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on January 25.
CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationEducationHealth & Wellness

PHOTOS: Ministry Of Education Hands Over COVID-19 Test Kits To Ministry Regional Offices

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and (from second left) Regional Director, Region seven, Barrington Richardson; Acting Regional Director for Region Two, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant; and Director for Region five, Ottis Brown, view COVID-19 Home Testing Kits at a handover ceremony held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on January 25.
Read more
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke (second left), interact with a student from Union Gardens Infant School in Kingston, during the virtual launch of the year of Early Childhood Development, which was held today (January 25). Joining them are Commissioner from the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), David Solomon (second right), and ECC Chairwoman, Trisha Williams-Singh.
EducationGovernor GeneralYouth

G-G Declares Year Of Early Childhood Development

This year has been declared the year of Early Childhood Development by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in an effort to raise awareness of its importance. The launch was held virtually today (January 25) and hosted by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), an agency of the Ministry of Education and Youth responsible for the improvement of...
Read more
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
EducationYouth

Support For Teachers And PEP Students

In an effort to better prepare students for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, the Curriculum Unit in the Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) will be providing the usual support. This is aimed at building the capacity of teachers and empowering students as they prepare for their exit examinations. In a bulletin issued by the MoEY, it was stated...
Read more
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Minister of Transport and Mining and Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), participate in the handover of tablets to students of Christiana High School by First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC), at the entity’s Manchester Branch office on Friday (January 21). Branch Manager, Sharna Hutchinson Scott (second left), hands over a device to Michaelia Blackwood.
EducationTechnologyYouth

PHOTOS: FHC Donates Tablets To Christiana High School Students

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Minister of Transport and Mining and Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), participate in the handover of tablets to students of Christiana High School by First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC), at the entity’s Manchester Branch office on Friday (January 21). Branch Manager, Sharna Hutchinson...
Read more
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), and Jamaica’s Consul General to Miami, Florida Oliver Mair, unveil a plaque at a ceremony for the adoption of the Riversdale Health Centre, in St. Catherine, on January 19.
Education

Riversdale Health Centre Adopted

The Riversdale Health Centre in St. Catherine is the latest facility to be adopted under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Adopt-A-Clinic initiative. The facility was adopted by Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami and the Jamaica Hi-5K Run/ Walk, under the auspices of Consul General, Oliver Mair. Over a three-year period, the Centre will benefit from contributions of at least...
Read more
The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) logo.
Education

JSEZA Launches Tree Planting Initiative During Global Goals Week at World Expo 2020 Dubai

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) has launched a social tree planting initiative, during Global Goals Week at World Expo 2020 Dubai. Global Goals Week at World Expo 2020 Dubai was held from January 15-22 in support of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participating countries commemorate the observance with their own activities hosted through their country...
Read more