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Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Spain, Victoria Garcia, addresses students during the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information Region Four’s Day of Excellence (Dia de Excelencia) Primary School Spanish Competition, which was held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in St. James on May 16.
Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Spain, Victoria Garcia, addresses students during the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information Region Four’s Day of Excellence (Dia de Excelencia) Primary School Spanish Competition, which was held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in St. James on May 16.

Jamaican Educators Lauded for Spanish Teaching Methods

Jamaican educators have been commended for their Spanish language teaching methods, which are being employed in schools across the island, by Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Spain, Victoria Garcia. Ms. Garcia was addressing students at the Ministry of Education,...
Acting Principal of Barrett Town Primary, Ventris Edwards.
Acting Principal of Barrett Town Primary, Ventris Edwards.

JSIF Constructing Infant Department at Barrett Town Primary
Principal of the Mount Olivet Primary School in Manchester, Alwyn McLeod (back, left), and his winning spellers collect the first-place trophy from Councillor of the Walderston Division in Manchester, Leroy Mitchell (right). Also sharing in the moment is Community Development Officer with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Venessa Russell (centre). The finals of the spelling bee competition were held at the Top Hill Primary School in Manchester.
Principal of the Mount Olivet Primary School in Manchester, Alwyn McLeod (back, left), and his winning spellers collect the first-place trophy from Councillor of the Walderston Division in Manchester, Leroy Mitchell (right). Also sharing in the moment is Community Development Officer with the Social Development Commission (SDC), Venessa Russell (centre). The finals of the spelling bee competition were held at the Top Hill Primary School in Manchester.

SDC Spelling Competition Encourages Competitive Academic Participation
) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), interacts with students at the Middleton Primary School in St. Thomas, during the handover ceremony for the $14-million kitchen and canteen at the institution, on May 15. The facility was constructed with funding from the Japanese government, through their Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security initiative, which provides grants for community development projects across various sectors. Support was also provided by the Government.
) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), interacts with students at the Middleton Primary School in St. Thomas, during the handover ceremony for the $14-million kitchen and canteen at the institution, on May 15. The facility was constructed with funding from the Japanese government, through their Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security initiative, which provides grants for community development projects across various sectors. Support was also provided by the Government.

Minister Says Every Child Must Benefit from Early-Childhood Education
Senior Director for Children’s Affairs, Youth and Adolescent Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hyacinth Blair, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.
Senior Director for Children’s Affairs, Youth and Adolescent Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hyacinth Blair, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

USAID Grants $67 Million for Youth Component of School Safety Programme

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Chairperson, Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Trisha Williams-Singh, speaks at the Horizon Park Primary and Infant School’s Retirees Appreciation Banquet, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel on Teachers’ Day, Wednesday (May 8).
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Chairman of ECC Calls on Jamaicans to Support Basic Schools on Labour Day

As Jamaicans gear up to give their time, effort and financial contributions towards projects on Labour Day, May 23, Chairperson, Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Trisha Williams-Singh, is calling on persons to support basic schools across the island on the day. Speaking with JIS News at the Horizon Park Primary and Infant School’s Retirees Appreciation Banquet, held at The Knutsford Court...
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The Real Estate Board’s school essay competition winner, Joelle Morgan (centre), with her first-place trophy. With her are President of the Realtors Association, Andrew James (left) and CEO of the Real Estate Board, Sandra Garrick, at the competition prize-giving ceremony recently.
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Real Estate Board Awards School Essay Competition Winner

The Real Estate Board (REB) recently awarded a winner for its inaugural national high-school essay competition. Joelle Morgan, a sixth-form student of The Queen’s High School, was named the competition’s winner and walked away with $30,000 in cash prize and the winner’s trophy. “I am very elated that I won the competition. It was my teacher who encouraged me to...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, addresses teachers at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Helen Stills Professional Development Day, staged at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in St. James on Thursday (May 9).
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Education State Minister Condemns Killing of Teachers

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is condemning the recent killing of educators Clevon Campbell and Samuel Martin. “Those acts are cowardly; they are dastardly acts committed against two of the vanguards of the guardians of hope and prosperity of our nation, and we must speak out against it,” he said. The...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda (seated), signs the guest book at the Haile Selassie High School, Payne Avenue, in St. Andrew, on May 8, when he visited the institution to celebrate Teachers’ Day. Observing (from left) are Community Relations Education Officer, Louise Laurence Rose; and Regional Director, Region One, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Floyd Kelly. Teachers’ Day forms part of activities to mark Education Week from May 5 to 11, under the theme ‘Empowering Educators: Retooling, Innovating, Networking for Sustainable Development’.
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Teachers Encouraged to Continue to Act As Positive Role Models for Students

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with oversight for the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, is encouraging the nation’s teachers to continue to act as positive role models for students. “Teachers are arguably the most important persons in your lives right now, and most of you spend more time with your...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, interacts with grade-six students of St. Aloysius Primary School in Kingston today (May 8). The State Minister visited the school to celebrate Teachers’ Day. Locally, Teachers’ Day is observed annually on the first Wednesday of May, during the first full week.
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Educators Lauded for Preparing Future Leaders

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has lauded educators for their work in preparing the future leaders of Jamaica. Speaking with JIS News during his visit to St. Aloysius Primary School in Kingston on May 8 to celebrate Teachers’ Day, Mr. Terrelonge thanked teachers across the island for their dedicated service in...
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