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Sixth-form supervisor at Oberin High School in St. Andrew, Everton Leslie (centre), interacting with the school’s head girl, Shanique Bennett and sixth-form student, Rochaun Edwards, at the Stand Up! Talk Up! Youth Conference at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (December 9).
Sixth-form supervisor at Oberin High School in St. Andrew, Everton Leslie (centre), interacting with the school’s head girl, Shanique Bennett and sixth-form student, Rochaun Edwards, at the Stand Up! Talk Up! Youth Conference at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (December 9).

Teacher Calls For Increased Measures To Address Bullying

Sixth-form Supervisor at Oberlin High School in St. Andrew, Everton Leslie, is highlighting the need for increased measures to effectively address bullying in schools. He suggested the staging of fora where students from across the island can be sensitised about...
Principal of Duhaney Park Primary School, Coleen Reid Grant (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the renovated playing field at the school in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 5). She is joined by (from left) Vice President at Guardian Group, Claudette Ashman; Headgirl, Amoya Edwards; Marketing Projects Officer, National Commercial Bank (NCB), Gillian Parague; Headboy, Rojay Peaches; and School Board Chairman, Rev. Christopher Hutchinson.
Principal of Duhaney Park Primary School, Coleen Reid Grant (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the renovated playing field at the school in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 5). She is joined by (from left) Vice President at Guardian Group, Claudette Ashman; Headgirl, Amoya Edwards; Marketing Projects Officer, National Commercial Bank (NCB), Gillian Parague; Headboy, Rojay Peaches; and School Board Chairman, Rev. Christopher Hutchinson.

Playfield At Duhaney Park Primary Renovated
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), addressing the quarterly press briefing on Thursday (December 5), at the Ministry
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), addressing the quarterly press briefing on Thursday (December 5), at the Ministry's Hope Gardens offices in St. Andrew. He is flanked by Minister without Portfolio, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right); and Permanent Secretary, Dermon Spence.

Gov’t To Provide Healthier Meals For Students
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right) pointing to a new solar system at St. Peter’s Basic School in the Portland Cottage community of Clarendon that was recently installed through a partnership between the Government and Abacus for Communities. The Minister visited the school recently.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right) pointing to a new solar system at St. Peter’s Basic School in the Portland Cottage community of Clarendon that was recently installed through a partnership between the Government and Abacus for Communities. The Minister visited the school recently.

PHOTOS: New Solar System At St. Peter’s Basic School
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), converses with Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies, Mona, Sir Hilary Beckles, when he called at King’s House, recently.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), converses with Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies, Mona, Sir Hilary Beckles, when he called at King’s House, recently.

PHOTOS: G-G And UWI Vice Chancellor Hilary Beckles

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Founder and Executive Chairman, LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin (centre), shares a moment with Old Harbour High School Principal, Lynton Weir (right), and Bhagya Malladi of Immaculate Conception High School, who copped the LASCO/Ministry of Education, Youth and Information 2019/20 Principal and Teacher of the Year awards, respectively. Occasion was the awards ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston on Tuesday (December 2).
Education

Old Harbour High, Immaculate Conception Educators Win LASCO Awards

Principal of Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, Lynton Weir; and Bhagya Malladi of Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew, are the proud LASCO/Ministry of Education, Youth and Information 2019/20 Principal and Teacher of the Year, respectively. Mr. Weir and Ms. Malladi, who both came out ahead of five others in their respective categories, were on Monday (December...
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Ambassador of Chile to Jamaica, Francisco Bernales
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Jamaicans Complete Free Spanish Language Course

More than 150 Jamaicans from public and private sector entities have benefited from a three-month Spanish language training course. The free training was offered by the Chilean Government through partnership between the International Cooperation Agency of Chile (AGCID) and Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso. Classes were offered at three venues – The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus;...
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) shares in conversation with Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, during the Ministry’s Annual Staff Recognition and Awards Ceremony held on Friday (November, 29) at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Education

$14 Billion To Remove Schools From Shift System

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda says it will cost the government $14 billion to remove schools from the shift system. He made the disclosure at the Ministry’s Annual Staff Recognition and Awards Ceremony held on Friday (November 29) at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. “We have some 30 odd schools...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, speaking at a ceremony held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Education

City & Guilds To Provide Digital Certificates

Starting in 2020, international skills development Organisation, City & Guilds will be providing digital certificates to Jamaican students, upon the successful completion of their programmes. This was announced by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean at a function held recently at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. She said the introduction of the...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right) presents a tablet computer to Principal of Cornwall College, Michael Ellis (centre) and Acting Head of the Information Technology and Business Department at the school, Audia Cole on the grounds of the institution in Montego Bay, St. James on November 29.
Education

Cornwall College Receives 30 Tablet Computers

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang handed over 30 tablet computers to Cornwall College in Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (November 29), as part of efforts to improve e-learning opportunities for students at the all-boys institution. The tablets, which were funded through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), were purchased at a cost of $1.5 million and will...
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State Minister, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre), speaks with Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (left), and Administrative Assistant at CPFSA and former ward of the State, Tanisha Esman Ledgister. Occasion was the CPFSA’s eighth annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony on Thursday (Nov. 28) at the Terra Nova Hotel, St. Andrew.
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79 Wards Recognised For Performance In CSEC, CAPE

Seventy-nine wards of the State have been recognised for outstanding performance in external examinations for the 2018/19 academic year. The children, who have earned four or more subjects in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), were feted at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) eighth annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony held...
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Ministry with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Karl Samuda (right), looks on as Senior Vice President for Customer Services, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company and Deputy Chairman, JPS Foundation, Ramsay McDonald (centre), signs the symbolic cheque covering the cost for 444 students to sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Industrial Technology (electrical) examination. Occasion was the handover of the cheque to the Overseas Examinations Commission at the JPS’ head office in New Kingston on Thursday (Nov. 28). Witnessing the moment (from left) are: President and Chief Executive Officer, JPS, Emanuel DaRosa; Chairman, JPS Foundation, Alphie Mullings-Aiken; and Deputy Director of Examinations, Overseas Examinations Commission, Sharon Burnett.
Education

JPS Foundation Covers Fees For CSEC Industrial Technology

The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company Foundation has paid the full examination fees for 444 public secondary school students, who will be sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Industrial Technology (electrical) examination in 2020. The examination grant, in the sum of $1.618 million, will benefit students from 35 high schools. Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon....
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