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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (at podium) addresses the audience the official handover of a printer from the Usain Bolt Foundation to the Bethabara Primary School in Newport, Manchester on January 21. The Usain Bolt Foundation will be donating 100 printers and 20 projectors to primary schools across Jamaica.