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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).

SLB To Charge Interest On Reducing Balance

Effective April 1, the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) will be charging interest on the reducing loan balances for new and returning students. This will result in students paying 20 per cent less than they were previously charged. This was disclosed...
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
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.
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.

Orange Hill Primary School Sports Field Upgraded
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.
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.

WMA Continues to Support Students

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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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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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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), receives a gift from Vice-Principal of the Runaway Bay All Age School, Simone-Lowe Miller (right), at the opening of the Infant Department at the Runaway Bay All Age School, in St. Ann, on February 3. At centre is the school
Education

Good Nutrition A Must For Children – Education Minister

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has emphasised the importance of good nutrition for the nation’s children, noting that 128,000 early childhood students across the island are being provided with lunch and breakfast by the Government. Speaking at the official opening ceremony for the  Infant Department at the Runaway Bay All Age School, in  St. Ann,  on  February 3,...
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Chairman of the National Commercial Bank Foundation, Thalia Lyn (right), in discussion with Principal of the Convent of Mercy Academy, Alpha, Mrs. Kali McMorris (centre) and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Lena Buckle Scott, at the institution, on February 3. Occasion was the presentation of more than $11 million in sponsorship fees to support students sitting the 2016 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) principles of business (POB) and principles of accounts (POA) examinations in May or June.
Education

Deputy Chief Education Officer Highlights Importance of SBAs

Students of principles of accounts (POA) and principles of business (POB) are being reminded of the importance of their School Based Assessments (SBAs), by Deputy Chief Education Officer, Lena Buckle Scott. “It is time now to be polishing up on your SBAs. Without a passing grade in your SBAs, it is impossible to pass the subject overall. Ensure you have...
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Education

Initiative to Increase and Retain the Number of Fully Qualified Mathematics and Science Teachers

Mr Speaker, on previous occasions I have advised this honourable house that there was a deficit in the number of teachers qualified to teach Mathematics in the public education system. About 22 per cent of the approximately 1800 teachers deployed to the secondary system are fully qualified. As an interim measure, since 2014, the Ministry of Education introduced a cadre...
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