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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...

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.

Handover of printer to Bethabara primary school from Usain bolt foundation

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams; Head Girl of Lacovia High School, Tobi-Kay Lyn; Principal of Lacovia High School, Ricardo Bennett and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, display a symbolic cheque representing the grant approved by the Government of Japan to purchase two school buses for Lacovia High School. The official signing ceremony was held at the Ministry's headquarters in Kingston, today (January 20).

Lacovia High School Receives Grant To Purchase Two Buses

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams

Registration For Grade 4 PEP Administration To Be Done Electronically

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), receiving one of 500 laptops that were donated by the Transformational Implementation Unit (TIU) to the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA). The handover ceremony was held at the CPFSA headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (January 19).

TIU Donates 500 Laptops To Children In State Care

Minister of Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, the Hon. Robert Morgan (centre), assists Grade six student, Anecia Simpson, in using a computer at the new Community Access Point (CAP) site, which opened at the Brixton Hill Primary and Infant School in the parish on Wednesday (January 19). Looking on, is Principal of the school, Leon Clare. The facility, established by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is equipped with 20 computers, a projector with accompanying screen and mount, and desks and chairs. It will provide residents, especially students, with access to Wi-Fi services to participate in online learning.

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CAP Site Opens At Brixton Hill Primary And Infant School In Clarendon

A Community Access Point (CAP) was officially opened at the Brixton Hill Primary and Infant School in Clarendon on Wednesday (January 19), which will benefit students at the institution and the wider community. The CAP site, established by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is equipped with 20 computers, a projector with accompanying screen and mount, and desks and chairs. Residents...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), hands a tablet to student of the Windsor School of Special Education in St. Catherine, Ajaunie Johnson (second right), during a ceremony on Tuesday (January 18), at the First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC) Portmore Branch in St. Catherine. Looking on are FHC Portmore Branch Manager, Tania Oglesby, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine, South Eastern, Robert Miller.

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PHOTOS: First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union Tablet Donation

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), hands a tablet to student of the Windsor School of Special Education in St. Catherine, Ajaunie Johnson (second right), during a ceremony on Tuesday (January 18), at the First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC) Portmore Branch in St. Catherine. Looking on are FHC Portmore Branch Manager, Tania Oglesby, and Member...

President of the José Martí Technical High School Past Students’ Association, Alexander Shaw (centre); Vice Principal at the school, Keisha Dennisur-Dennis (left); and immediate past President of the Association, Beverley Malcolm-Montague (right), share a moment with high-achieving students, during the 45th Founder’s Day Celebration held recently at the school’s location in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

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Jose Marti Alumni Awards $1.7 Million In Scholarships to Students

More than 80 outstanding students of the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine have been awarded scholarships valued at $1.7 million by the institution’s past students’ association. The awards were presented at the 45th Founder’s Day celebration held at the school’s campus in Twickenham Park, where students were recognised for excellence in academics, sports and other areas. A...

Chairman of Gaynstead High School, Major Clifton Lumsden (centre) and Acting Executive Director, National Education Trust, Latoya Harris (second right), cut the ribbon to symbolise the official handover of protective screens donated by Today’s Office Limited, during a function at the institution in Kingston on Thursday (January 13). Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Head Girl, Aaliyah Roberts (left), Head Boy, Khalil Satchell, and Principal, Judine Henriques.

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PHOTOS: Gaynstead High School Gets Protective Screens

Chairman of Gaynstead High School, Major Clifton Lumsden (centre) and Acting Executive Director, National Education Trust, Latoya Harris (second right), cut the ribbon to symbolise the official handover of protective screens donated by Today’s Office Limited, during a function at the institution in Kingston on Thursday (January 13). Sharing in the occasion (from left) are Head Girl, Aaliyah Roberts (left),...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams, display the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’ at the virtual launch on Thursday (January 13). Developed by the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), the report is a blueprint for the establishment of a comprehensive strategy to improve student performance and educational productivity across the sector.

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Education Transformation Commission to Lead Institutional Review of Heart NSTA/Trust

The Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) is to lead an institutional review of the HEART NSTA/Trust and to recommend changes to improve the entity’s effectiveness. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during the virtual launch of the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’ on Thursday (January 13). He said that the review “will look...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the virtual launch of the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’ on Thursday (January 13).

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PM Urges Parents to Keep Sick Children at Home

As more school reopen for in-person classes, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing to parents and guardians to closely monitor children for signs of the coronavirus (COVID-19) virus to reduce transmission in the school environment. “If you see any indication that your child is not well, please keep them at home. This is the only way to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, display the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’. Developed by the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), the Report is a blueprint for the establishment of a comprehensive strategy to improve student performance and educational productivity across the sector. The virtual launch of the Report was held on Thursday (January 13).

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Report To Reform Education System Launched

The Government is taking decisive steps in the transformation of the education system through the launch of the ‘The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report’, on Thursday (January 14). Developed by the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), the Report is a blueprint for the establishment of a comprehensive strategy to improve student performance and educational productivity across the sector....