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School for Children with Learning Disabilities to Be Built in Westmoreland

An early childhood educational institution, catering to children with learning disabilities, is to be built on the campus of the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School, in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, and opened at the start of the 2016/17 academic year, in September....
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the launch of Guardian General Insurance Jamaica Limited’s programme, entitled ‘$15million over 5 years’, at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston, on February 11. Guardian will be investing a total of $15 million over five years to improve the infrastructure in several early childhood, primary and special needs schools across the island.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the launch of Guardian General Insurance Jamaica Limited’s programme, entitled ‘$15million over 5 years’, at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston, on February 11. Guardian will be investing a total of $15 million over five years to improve the infrastructure in several early childhood, primary and special needs schools across the island.

Infrastructure at Primary Schools to be Upgraded
Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites (centre), is in discussion with Dentist, Dr. Brian Morgan (right) and Endodontist, Dr. Sashi Nallapati during the Jamaica Dental Association 52nd annual convention at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston today (Feb.11).
Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites (centre), is in discussion with Dentist, Dr. Brian Morgan (right) and Endodontist, Dr. Sashi Nallapati during the Jamaica Dental Association 52nd annual convention at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston today (Feb.11).

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Former LASCO Ministry of Education Teacher and Principal of the Year 2014/15 and creators of the iTeach professional development series, Lecturer in the Department of Language and Communication at Moneague College, Anieta Bailey (left) and Principal of Hampton School, Heather Murray (right). The educators were at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston during the inaugural staging of the iTeach Professional Development Series on November 20, 2015.
Former LASCO Ministry of Education Teacher and Principal of the Year 2014/15 and creators of the iTeach professional development series, Lecturer in the Department of Language and Communication at Moneague College, Anieta Bailey (left) and Principal of Hampton School, Heather Murray (right). The educators were at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston during the inaugural staging of the iTeach Professional Development Series on November 20, 2015.

Over 90 Teachers benefit from iTEACH Initiative
Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean.
Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean.

Jamaica Day Activities now set for March 4

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EducationWorks / Construction

Infrastructure at Primary Schools to be Upgraded

The infrastructure of several early childhood, primary and special needs schools across the island are to be upgraded over the next five years at a cost of $15 million, donated by Guardian General Insurance Jamaica Limited. The project, which is entitled: ‘$15 million over 5 years’, was officially launched at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on February 11. In...
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Education

HEART Trust to Provide for the Training Needs of the Hospitality Sector

With the hospitality industry set to deliver thousands of jobs over the medium term, the HEART Trust NTA is ensuring that it provides the necessary training of personnel for the sector. Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the move, is geared at enabling Jamaica’s competitiveness in attracting investors from the international community. “No more work permit in the...
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Education

New National Standards Curriculum for 2016/17 School Year

Work is far advanced to establish the new National Standards Curriculum, for the grades one to nine levels, which is to come into operation for the beginning of the 2016/17 school year. The goal of the new Curriculum is to improve the general academic performance, attitude and behaviour of students, which will redound to the positive shaping of the national...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addressing farmers and other citizens of Stonehenge and adjoining communities at the Orange Hill Primary School, in Southern St. James, on February 5. Others 9from left) are: Chairman of the function, Dennis Wanliss and Councillor Gladston Bent.
EducationSport

Orange Hill Primary School Sports Field Upgraded

The sports field at the Orange Hill Primary School, in Southern St. James, has been upgraded. It was officially opened by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and Member of Parliament for South St. James, Hon. Derrick Kellier, on February 5. Addressing a large group of citizens and students from the school, Mr. Kellier said the field is expected to have...
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Chairman of the Western Medical Association (WMA), Dr. Garfield Badal (left), with recipients of the 2015 WMA Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) award, at a ceremony held on January 24. From second left are: Jessica McKnight, Antonio Colman and Candice Owens.
Education

WMA Continues to Support Students

The Western Medical Association (WMA) continues to foster the development of education at the primary level in Jamaica, with the recent presentation of awards to three students who topped the 2015 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) in the west. The 2015 top performers, Candice Owens, Jessica McKnight and Antonio Colman, who are all from Unity Primary, in Westmoreland, were each presented...
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Director of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Mrs. Antonica Gunter-Gayle, interacts with young children enrolled in the programme, at the Stimulation Plus (STIM-PLUS) Child Development Centre, in Kingston.
Education

Director Gives All to Early Stimulation Programme

Twenty-eight years ago, Antonica Gunter-Gayle embarked on a career in the special needs field, when she accepted a job as Child Development Officer with the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP). She began  teaching children with developmental disabilities and later moved on to being the Supervisor of the programme. Now, for the past 10 years, she has been at the helm as...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, bushes an area of the Alpha Infant and Primary School compound, while participating in the National Clean-up Day in Schools, today (February 5). The Day was held to facilitate vector control activities and to get rid of mosquito breeding sites in schools. The Minister also visited Calabar Primary and Junior High School.
EducationHealth & Wellness

Schools Encouraged To Make Repellents Available To Students

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is encouraging schools with adequate resources, to make insect repellents available for students, to assist with the Government’s drive to combat the spread of the Zika Virus (ZikV). “We are inviting schools that have the resources or can get them, to make (repellents) available to the various classes, and to the school nurses...
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