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Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, speaks at the Sixth-Form Pathways Programme’s virtual town hall, held on Thursday (November 5).
Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, speaks at the Sixth-Form Pathways Programme’s virtual town hall, held on Thursday (November 5).

PATH Students Exempted From Fees In Sixth-Form Pathways Programme

Students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) are exempted from fees of the Sixth-Form Pathways Programme. “Of course, you as a parent can give what you have, but that student or the parent should not be...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents a cheque to former Jessie Ripoll Primary School student, Kayla Callum, at the virtual Primary Exit Profile (PEP) government scholarship awards ceremony held on Tuesday (November 2). Kayla received the George William Gordon Scholarship for being the second highest ranked girl from a primary, all-age, or primary and junior high school.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents a cheque to former Jessie Ripoll Primary School student, Kayla Callum, at the virtual Primary Exit Profile (PEP) government scholarship awards ceremony held on Tuesday (November 2). Kayla received the George William Gordon Scholarship for being the second highest ranked girl from a primary, all-age, or primary and junior high school.

PEP High Achievers Receive Scholarships
Immediate Past President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Karen Brown (right) and Principal of St. Ann
Immediate Past President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Karen Brown (right) and Principal of St. Ann's Bay Primary in St. Ann, Trevor Cole (left), with five of eight students of the institution who received tablets on November 2 from JAPHI.

St. Ann’s Bay Primary Students Receive Tablets From JAPHI
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), receives one of 20 tablets donated by Unicomer Jamaica Limited, from Managing Director, Mr Edwin Vaquerano, at the Ministry on October 28. The devices have been given to the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative. The donation is valued at $1,608,000 and the tablets will be given to secondary students and primary-school teachers.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), receives one of 20 tablets donated by Unicomer Jamaica Limited, from Managing Director, Mr Edwin Vaquerano, at the Ministry on October 28. The devices have been given to the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative. The donation is valued at $1,608,000 and the tablets will be given to secondary students and primary-school teachers.

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Students of Halls Delight Primary in St. Andrew received tablets under the Government of Jamaica Sanitation in Schools Project. Alson photographed is Principal, Denise Dunchie.
Students of Halls Delight Primary in St. Andrew received tablets under the Government of Jamaica Sanitation in Schools Project. Alson photographed is Principal, Denise Dunchie.

JSIF Supporting Children’s Learning During COVID-19

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Education Ministry Delivering Audiovisual Content

The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information (MOEYI) continues to facilitate and enhance teaching and learning during the ongoing pandemic, through the provision of audiovisual lessons. The lessons are being aired via the Ministry’s eHomeSchool network (eHSN) and YouTube channel, and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ). Students can access live and recorded lessons, news, and information, through eHSN-PRIMARY...
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Amani Shrouder, student of the Morgan Pass Primary School in Clarendon, poses with his trophy after he was declared winner of the Essay component of JIS 2020 Heritage Competition.
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JIS Extends Deadline For Heritage Competition

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for the submission of entries for its 2021 Heritage Competition from October 31 to November 7 at midnight. The annual competition is divided into three components – essay, poster and photography – targeting primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, respectively. It forms part of the JIS’s thrust to engage students in national...
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Acting Principal of Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in St. James, Deon Stern-Anglin.
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Corinaldi Avenue Primary Ready For Face-To-Face Classes

Acting Principal of the Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in St. James, Deon Stern-Anglin, says the school will be ready to reopen for face-to-face classes as soon as the Government gives the go-ahead. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced on October 26 that some 376 primary schools have been selected to reopen for face-to-face classes, beginning Monday (November 8)....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point, while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 26).
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Face-To-Face Classes Necessary To Address Learning Loss – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is aware of the increased risk of coronavirus (COVID19) infections when schools begin to reopen, but it is a necessary move at this time given the learning loss being experienced by students. “We have always said that once we [reopen school] we know the numbers are going increase. We are...
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: “A Worthwhile Donation” - NWC’s Regional Manager, Herman Fagan (second left), makes a presentation to Harry Hanson, principal of Cambridge High School, and two of his students.
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NWC Praised For Donating 140 Tablets to Jamaican Schools

Several schools are praising the National Water Commission (NWC) after receiving devices from the Commission through its Tablets For Learning Initiative. Through the initiative, the Commission donated 140 tablets to schools across Jamaica. Eleven schools from 11 parishes received 10 tablets each while six schools from three parishes received five tablets each. In addition, the NWC donated 70 SIM cards...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point, while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 26).
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376 Primary Schools To Reopen For Face-To-Face Classes

A total of 376 primary schools have been selected to reopen for face-to-face classes, beginning Monday (November 8). This arrangement will apply to 45,390 students and approximately 2,520 teachers. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement, said the schools were selected following an in-depth risk assessment of the 759 primary schools across the island. “The Ministry...
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As hundreds of primary-level institutions prepare to resume face-to-face instruction, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is advising school administrators to ensure that all the necessary protocols are in place. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced on Tuesday (October 26), that 376 schools have been selected to offer in-person classes beginning November 8. The Education Ministry, in a bulletin, said that administrators are required to obtain a satisfactory institutional health inspection and coronavirus (COVID-19)-compliant approval report from the Ministry of Health and Wellness for this new academic year. In addition, administrators should engage parents in consultation to arrive at a consensus on the start date for in-person learning, which should provide adequate time to prepare the students. They should also submit, to the regional office, a copy of the satisfactory health report and a letter signed by the board chairman, indicating the extent of the parent consultation and the proposed start date for face-to-face engagement. The letter is to outline the schedule for in-person learning, including the approach to be used – whole day or rotational. Where the COVID-19 protocols allow, all the students should be accommodated daily. However, where this is not possible, each year group will be given at least two days of in-person learning each week. The education region in consultation with the Ministry’s Planning and Development Division and the Schools’ Operations and Improvement Services Branch, will provide written approval for the commencement of face-to-face instruction. The region will also provide monitoring support as is customary.
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Schools Advised To Put Protocols In Place For In-Person Classes

As hundreds of primary-level institutions prepare to resume face-to-face instruction, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is advising school administrators to ensure that all the necessary protocols are in place. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced on Tuesday (October 26), that 376 schools have been selected to offer in-person classes beginning November 8. The Education Ministry, in...
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