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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), congratulates some of the recipients of UC Rusal scholarships, valued at over $100 million, to study in Russia, at the presentation ceremony held today (November 24), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. At centre is Managing Director at Alpart, Sergey Kostyuk. The scholarships are valued at over $100 million.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), congratulates some of the recipients of UC Rusal scholarships, valued at over $100 million, to study in Russia, at the presentation ceremony held today (November 24), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. At centre is Managing Director at Alpart, Sergey Kostyuk. The scholarships are valued at over $100 million.

UC Rusal Awards Over $100 Million in Scholarships

Twenty-five Jamaicans have been awarded scholarships valued at over $100 million to study in Russia by aluminium conglomerate, UC Rusal, which owns the Alpart and Windalco bauxite companies. The fully funded scholarships are valid for up to six years and the...
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) is gifted with a painting by Art Teacher at York Castle High School, Akimeo Timoll (centre) and student, Tabia Mae. The painting, which depicts the Minister and York Castle Principal, Raymond Treasure, was presented at the official launch of the Sixth Form programme at the school on November 19.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) is gifted with a painting by Art Teacher at York Castle High School, Akimeo Timoll (centre) and student, Tabia Mae. The painting, which depicts the Minister and York Castle Principal, Raymond Treasure, was presented at the official launch of the Sixth Form programme at the school on November 19.

Rev. Thwaites Urging More Students to Seek Tertiary Studies
Executive Director, Food for the Poor, David Mair, speaking at the opening of the new Free Hill Basic School in St. Ann on Thursday, November 19. The school was one of 50 early childhood institutions constructed or upgraded under the organization’s ‘Jamaica 50 Campaign’ project.
Executive Director, Food for the Poor, David Mair, speaking at the opening of the new Free Hill Basic School in St. Ann on Thursday, November 19. The school was one of 50 early childhood institutions constructed or upgraded under the organization’s ‘Jamaica 50 Campaign’ project.

Food for the Poor Completes ‘Jamaica 50 Campaign’ Project
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Free Hill Basic School in North West St. Ann, during the opening ceremony on Thursday, November 19. The school was built by Food for the Poor, as part of its Jamaica 50 Campaign, targeting the construction or upgrading of 50 early childhood institutions islandwide. Also participating in the proceedings, from left, are: the school’s Chairman, Derrick Evans; North West St. Ann Member of Parliament, Dr. Dayton Campbell; the school’s Principal, Ester Lewis Wauchoupe; and Executive Director, Food for the Poor, David Mair, along with two pupils.
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Free Hill Basic School in North West St. Ann, during the opening ceremony on Thursday, November 19. The school was built by Food for the Poor, as part of its Jamaica 50 Campaign, targeting the construction or upgrading of 50 early childhood institutions islandwide. Also participating in the proceedings, from left, are: the school’s Chairman, Derrick Evans; North West St. Ann Member of Parliament, Dr. Dayton Campbell; the school’s Principal, Ester Lewis Wauchoupe; and Executive Director, Food for the Poor, David Mair, along with two pupils.

New Free Hill Basic School Opened
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right); and Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), symbolically break ground, at Norman Manley High School in St. Andrew, on Friday, November 20, to mark the commencement of construction work to build an additional classroom block, at a cost of $50 million. Also participating in the exercise, from 2nd left, are: Vice Chairman of the School’s Board of Management, Owen Lewin; and Principal, Adaire Powell Brown. The institution is situated in East Central St. Andrew for which Dr. Phillips is the Member of Parliament.
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right); and Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), symbolically break ground, at Norman Manley High School in St. Andrew, on Friday, November 20, to mark the commencement of construction work to build an additional classroom block, at a cost of $50 million. Also participating in the exercise, from 2nd left, are: Vice Chairman of the School’s Board of Management, Owen Lewin; and Principal, Adaire Powell Brown. The institution is situated in East Central St. Andrew for which Dr. Phillips is the Member of Parliament.

$50M Classroom block to be built at Norman Manley High School

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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the National STEM Symposium at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on November 18. Looking on at right is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coordinator in the Ministry, Senator Wentworth Skeffrey.
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