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Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), and Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), hands over a cartridge-free Epson printer to the Acting Principal of Rock Hall Primary School, Keisha Mehabear, during a visit to the school in rural St. Andrew on Tuesday (January 4). The printer, along with printing paper, was donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation.
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, the Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), and Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), hands over a cartridge-free Epson printer to the Acting Principal of Rock Hall Primary School, Keisha Mehabear, during a visit to the school in rural St. Andrew on Tuesday (January 4). The printer, along with printing paper, was donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation.

Rock Hall Primary Gets Printer From Usain Bolt Foundation

Rock Hall Primary School in rural St. Andrew has benefited from a donation of cartridge-free printer and printing paper by the Usain Bolt Foundation, which will better enable the institution to meet the learning needs of students during the coronavirus...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, interacts with students at the Rock Hall Primary School in St. Andrew, today (January 4), during a handover ceremony for the presentation of a cartridge-free printer and reams of paper, donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, interacts with students at the Rock Hall Primary School in St. Andrew, today (January 4), during a handover ceremony for the presentation of a cartridge-free printer and reams of paper, donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation.

Government Will Continue To Facilitate Face-To-Face Classes
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a COVID-19 Conversations press conference held virtually on Tuesday (December 22). (Donald De La Haye Photo)
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a COVID-19 Conversations press conference held virtually on Tuesday (December 22). (Donald De La Haye Photo)

Gov’t Working Towards More Face-To-Face Classes In The New Year
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams

Increasing Tertiary STEAM Enrolment A National Priority – Minister Williams
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) and Founder and President of Youth for Excellence, Jénine Shepherd (left) receive a symbolic cheque for $750,000 from Vice President of the Toots Foundation, Leba Hibbert. The donation will facilitate the purchase of tablets for needy children from three primary schools. The handover ceremony was held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston on Monday (December 20).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) and Founder and President of Youth for Excellence, Jénine Shepherd (left) receive a symbolic cheque for $750,000 from Vice President of the Toots Foundation, Leba Hibbert. The donation will facilitate the purchase of tablets for needy children from three primary schools. The handover ceremony was held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston on Monday (December 20).

Students To Receive Tablets Through Toots Foundation Donation

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Laptops For JAD from Church Teachers’ College

The Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) was gifted with nine tablets by Church Teachers' College in Mandeville, recently. Director of Business Development at the JAD Deniese Badroe, said the donation from Church Teachers' College was in response to an appeal by JAD for assistance to ensure that deaf students have access to online classes. “Many students suffered learning loss due...
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Principal of Titchfield High School, Richard Thompson (left), receives a donation of 39 tablets and laptops from representative of the Titchfield Past Students Sports Association (TPSSA), Ruel Martin, at the institution in Portland, recently.
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Past Students Donate Laptops and Tablets to Titchfield High

The Titchfield Past Students Sports Association (TPSSA) recently donated 22 laptops and 17 tablets to benefit current students of the Portland-based institution. The donation followed the contribution of 60 tablets last year and is a continuation of assistance to the institution since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President of the TPSSA, Steven Aiken, who is based in the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), participates in the symbolic presentation of a $20 million cheque by the Universal Service Fund (USF) to the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) to fund the PBCJ’s procurement of equipment to establish a dedicated free-to-air 24-hour education channel. Other participants (from left) are: PBCJ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Keith Campbell, Board Member Ed Barnes; Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams; USF CEO, Daniel Dawes; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and USF Chairman, Justin Morin. The presentation was made during a handover ceremony at the PBCJ on South Odeon Avenue in Kingston, on Friday (December 17)
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PM Holness Endorses New Educational Channel

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has endorsed plans by the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) to establish a dedicated free-to-air education channel. This will be the second such locally, targeting content for early childhood, primary and secondary students. The Corporation has received $20 million from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to procure cutting edge equipment that will...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams (second left) participates in the handover of a symbolic cheque by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, representing payment of Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) fees for students sitting Industrial Technology (Electrical) in 2022. From left are: Examinations Officer for CSEC and Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ) at the Overseas Examination Commission, Tanjay Holmes; Principal of Tarrant High School, Paul Hall and student, Ashalee Williams; Deputy Chairman of the JPS Foundation, Ramsay McDonald; and Director of Corporate Communications, JPS, Winsome Callum. The function was held at the JPS’ Knutsford Boulevard office in Kingston on Tuesday (December 14).
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PHOTOS: JPS Covers CSEC Fees for Industrial Technology

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams (second left) participates in the handover of a symbolic cheque by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, representing payment of Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) fees for students sitting Industrial Technology (Electrical) in 2022. From left are: Examinations Officer for CSEC and Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQ) at the Overseas Examination...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), speaks at the grant handover ceremony for $23 million awarded for three Higher Education Postgraduate Research projects to be carried out on Technology. The ceremony was held on December 14 at the UWI, Mona Campus. Also at the head table (from second left) are: Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz and Principal of UWI, Mona, Professor Dale Webber.
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State Minister Calls For Greater Collaboration Between UWI And UTech

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, is calling for greater collaboration between the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the University of Technology (UTech), to enhance technological advancement in Jamaica. “Both universities are predominantly funded by taxpayers, even though they function under different regimes and legislation. The money comes from the same...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets kindergarten students of Christel House Jamaica School in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, following the institution’s official opening on Friday (December 10). With him are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), and the school’s Principal, Tracey Ann Anderson.
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New Christel House Jamaica School Opened

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, and Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, on Friday (December 10), officially opened the newly built Christel House Jamaica School in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.  The institution, which is owned by global children’s charity organisation, Christel House International, will facilitate 840 students from modest neighbouring communities for Grades K-13 [kindergarten...
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