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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

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 Ministry Receives Tablets And Laptops From US

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

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).

Minister Williams Charges CMU Graduates To Help Revitalise Industry

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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (January 26).

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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...

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...