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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), cut the ribbon to officially open the $5.1-million Rocky Valley Resource Centre in Stony Hill, Wednesday (February 3). Sharing the moment (from third left) are Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Stephen Edwards; Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes, and student at the Stony Hill Primary School, Shanique Phipps.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), and Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), cut the ribbon to officially open the $5.1-million Rocky Valley Resource Centre in Stony Hill, Wednesday (February 3). Sharing the moment (from third left) are Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Stephen Edwards; Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes, and student at the Stony Hill Primary School, Shanique Phipps.

Residents In Stony Hill Get Resource Centre

Residents in and around Stony Hill in St. Andrew now have a resource centre, financed by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) at a cost of $5.1 million. Speaking at the official opening of the Rocky Valley Resource Room, Wednesday...
Executive Director of the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC), Hector Stephenson.
Executive Director of the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC), Hector Stephenson.

Students Encouraged To Seek Out Multiple Certification Pathways Through OEC
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), is assisted by Teacher from Danny Williams School for the Deaf, Chenelle Antonio, in navigating the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) Jamaica Sign Language (JSL) Grammar Curriculum Learning Management System (LMS), on Wednesday (February 3), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. Observing (from left) are Chairman of the Executive Board for JAD, Christopher Williams; Executive Director JAD, Kimberly Marriott-Blake and student, Danny Williams School for the Deaf, Dayanna Jackson.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), is assisted by Teacher from Danny Williams School for the Deaf, Chenelle Antonio, in navigating the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) Jamaica Sign Language (JSL) Grammar Curriculum Learning Management System (LMS), on Wednesday (February 3), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. Observing (from left) are Chairman of the Executive Board for JAD, Christopher Williams; Executive Director JAD, Kimberly Marriott-Blake and student, Danny Williams School for the Deaf, Dayanna Jackson.

JAD Launches Learning Management System
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), listens to a point from Chairman, National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, Thalia Lyn (right), during a ceremony for the hand over of tablets by the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, to students of the Constant Spring Primary and Junior High School, at the institution
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), listens to a point from Chairman, National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, Thalia Lyn (right), during a ceremony for the hand over of tablets by the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, to students of the Constant Spring Primary and Junior High School, at the institution's Cassava Piece Road location in St. Andrew on February 3. Chief Executive Officer of the NCB Foundation, Nadeen Matthews Blair, shares in the discussion.

Tablets And Laptops To Be Equipped With Device Management System
Minister of Local Government, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), observes as Student, Denham Town High School, Careen Wilson, is given a laptop computer by Executive Insurance Agent, Guardian Life, Fay Hutchinson (right), during a ceremony held at the Ministry
Minister of Local Government, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), observes as Student, Denham Town High School, Careen Wilson, is given a laptop computer by Executive Insurance Agent, Guardian Life, Fay Hutchinson (right), during a ceremony held at the Ministry's Hagley Park Road offices on February 3. Others participating (from third left) are Teacher, Denham Town High School, Shanique Hamilton and Principal, Denham Town High School, Donovan Hunter. Minister McKenzie accepted the donation of tablets from Guardian Life’s Trafalgar Road Branch. The gift of 12 laptops is intended for the Denham Town High School in the constituency of West Kingston.

PHOTOS: Students Receive Laptops

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), knocks elbows with Charge d’Affaires, United States Embassy in Jamaica, John McIntyre, on Tuesday (February 2), at the Ministry, at Heroes Circle, in Kingston, after accepting samples of computers to be distributed among 10 schools.
Education

Education Ministry Receives Tablets And Laptops From US

The United States (US) has reinforced its commitment to education and development in Jamaica by donating 300 tablets and 10 laptops to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information for distribution to students in need, through the One Laptop or Tablet per Child Initiative. The devices were formally handed over by the Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy in Jamaica, John...
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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.
EducationYouth

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 Family Services Agency (CPFSA), during a ceremony held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, which was streamed...
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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.
Education

School Gets Computers And Other Supplies From Micro- Financing Solutions

The Grateful Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine has received computers, sanitising equipment, and cleaning products from Micro-Financing Solutions. Principal of the school, George Moodie, told JIS News that Chairman of the company, Dino Hines, who is a past student, contacted them and offered the donations, adding that the two desktop computers with television monitors, and one laptop...
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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

Minister Williams Charges CMU Graduates To Help Revitalise Industry

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, has charged graduates of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) to utilise the training they have received from the internationally recognised institution to revitalise the industry, which had suffered a downturn at the peak of the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic. “Our hope is that the skills and knowledge you have acquired will give...
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Education

New date for PEP Ability Test

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has set a new date of March 25, 2021 for the administration of the Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) – Ability Test. The original date was February 23, 2021. Minister of Education Youth and Information, Mrs. Fayval Williams notes that despite the Grade 6 Ability Test not requiring learnt knowledge based on...
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School Psychologist at The Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education Centre (Mico CARE), Dr. Shauna Miller.
Education

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

The Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education Centre (Mico CARE) will launch the second edition of its Mico Diagnostic Reading Test (MDRT-II) in February, at its head office on Manhattan Road in Kingston. School Psychologist, Dr. Shauna Miller, who spearheaded the research and development of the new MDRT-II, told JIS News that the test was originally developed...
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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.
EducationScience

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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