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Attorney-at-law and member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Joy Carter (centre), who is a former ward of the State, shares a moment with some wards of the State, who have been recognised by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), for outstanding achievement in the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) examinations. The awards ceremony was held on Friday (January 29) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
Attorney-at-law and member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Joy Carter (centre), who is a former ward of the State, shares a moment with some wards of the State, who have been recognised by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), for outstanding achievement in the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) examinations. The awards ceremony was held on Friday (January 29) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

115 Wards Of The State Excel In CSEC, CAPE

A record 115 wards of the State have passed four or more subjects in the 2020 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency (CAPE) examinations. The students were on Friday (January 29) recognised by the Child Protection and...
Principal of the Grateful Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, George Moodie (left), receives one of three computers donated to the school by Chairman of Micro- Financing Solutions, Dino Hines (right), during a ceremony at the school recently.
Principal of the Grateful Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, George Moodie (left), receives one of three computers donated to the school by Chairman of Micro- Financing Solutions, Dino Hines (right), during a ceremony at the school recently.

School Gets Computers And Other Supplies From Micro- Financing Solutions
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers the keynote address at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) 2020 virtual graduation ceremony on Thursday (January 28).
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers the keynote address at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) 2020 virtual graduation ceremony on Thursday (January 28).

Minister Williams Charges CMU Graduates To Help Revitalise Industry

New date for PEP Ability Test
School Psychologist at The Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education Centre (Mico CARE), Dr. Shauna Miller.
School Psychologist at The Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education Centre (Mico CARE), Dr. Shauna Miller.

Mico University To Launch Second Edition Of Diagnostic Reading Test In February

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the STEAM Laboratory that was donated by Jamaica College Old Boy, Veterinarian, Dr. Joseph Tait, during a ceremony held at Jamaica College, Wednesday (January 27). Sharing the moment (from second left) are Dr. Tait and Principal at Jamaica College, Wayne Robinson.
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Education Minister Welcomes Opening Of Steam Lab At JC

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, has welcomed the launch of the Dr. Joseph Tait STEAM Infusion project at Jamaica College. Speaking at the launch and opening of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Laboratory, Wednesday (January 27), Mrs. Williams said the initiative, which is funded by Dr. Tait, is in line with the thrust...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (sixth left), participates in a ceremony for the handover of 10 tablets by the Spanish Court Hotel, to assist needy students of Papine High School, held at the institution in St. Andrew on Tuesday (January 26). She is flanked by representative of the Spanish Court Hotel, Shanique Leslie (fifth left); Principal of Papine High, Leighton Christie (right); school Board Chairman, David Mais (second right) and students of the school.
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Needy Parents Encouraged To Sign Up For ‘Own Your Own Device’ Programme

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, is urging needy parents to register children under the ‘Own Your Own Device’ (OYOD) incentive. She noted that under the programme, the Government is seeking to provide $20,000 towards the purchase of a laptop or tablet to 36,000 families. “I want to encourage all the parents with children in school to ensure...
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Regional Director in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information – Region Four - Dr. Michelle Pinnock.
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More Schools Reopening In Region Four

Regional Director in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information – Region Four – Dr. Michelle Pinnock, says by the end of this week, a total of 34 schools should be reopened for a mix of face-to-face and remote learning in the region. In an interview with JIS News, she said that as at Friday, January 22, there were 27...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (January 26).
Education

No Directive Given For Letters Of Indemnity Waiver – Education Minister

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has issued no directive nor endorsed any proposal for public schools to issue letters of indemnity waiver to parents, should their child contract COVID-19 while attending face-to-face classes, says Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. The Minister was speaking in the House of Representatives at Gordon House, today (January 26). Her remarks were in...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), accepts a cheque valued at $250,000 from Chairman, Jacden Group of Companies, Councillor Dennis Gordon (left), to purchase tablet computers for students, during a presentation ceremony at the Minister’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on January 25. Also sharing in the moment (from second left) are Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe; and Director of Donor and Partnership Management at the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris.
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PHOTOS: Minister Williams Receives Cheques To Purchase Tablet Computers for Students

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), accepts a cheque valued at $250,000 from Chairman, Jacden Group of Companies, Councillor Dennis Gordon (left), to purchase tablet computers for students, during a presentation ceremony at the Minister’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on January 25. Also sharing in the moment (from second left) are Acting Chief Education Officer...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information , Hon. Fayval Williams.
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Consultations Held With Local Stakeholders on CXC’s Options for 2021 Exams

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Ministry has been in dialogue with the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) and has conducted consultations with key local stakeholders on the five options suggested as modifications to the administration of the 2021 examinations. Mrs. Williams noted that the consultations were held against the background of the issues surrounding the...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (back row, centre) is joined by Chief Executive Officer of donor company, RMP & Associates Limited, Reece Kong (back row, left); and Interim Chief Executive Officer, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Greta Bogues, at the handover of tablets to students of John Mills Primary and Infant school, at the institution in Kingston on Friday (January 22). Proudly displaying their tablets (from left, front row are): Shanalee Garwood, Sanique Watt, Douglas Augustine, Theyo Turner and Sashana Dailey.
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John Mills Primary And Infant Gets 50 Tablets

Private sector companies continue to support the ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ initiative, with an information technology company, RMP & Associates Limited, donating 50 tablets to the John Mills Primary and Infant School in Kingston. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Reece Kong, handed over the devices during a ceremony at the school’s Retirement Crescent location on Friday (January 22),...
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