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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), in conversation with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Maurice Smith, following a meeting to sensitise and prepare staff for the development of the Department of School Services (DSS), held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, on December 11.

Education Ministry Personnel urged to prepare for changes under DSS

Personnel from the Ministry of Education are being urged to prepare themselves for major structural and operational changes through the upcoming establishment of the Department of School Services (DSS), under the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP). At a meeting of...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre); and Minister of Youth and Culture and Member of Parliament for South East St. Ann, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd right), share a moment (from left): Vice Chairman of the Breadnut Hill Primary School Board, Liesle Stennett; Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Masanori Nakano; and Principal of Breadnut Hill Primary, Ricardo Henry. Occasion was the signing ceremony for the provision of a $11 million grant by the Japanese Government for upgrading works at the St. Ann-based school, held on the grounds of the institution on December 4.

Breadnut Hill Primary in St. Ann To Be Upgraded

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses parents, students and teachers at a grant contract signing ceremony for upgrading of the Breadnut Hill Primary School in St. Ann, held on the school grounds on Friday, December 4.

Submission Made to British Government for New High School in St. Ann

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), interacts with students of the Middlesex Basic School in St. Elizabeth during his recent visit to the institution.

Rev. Thwaites Pledges Computers for Training Centre at Middlesex Basic School

Jonathan Grant High School Student Jared Hopkins (Right), showcases his winning drone entry in the Robotics Competition at a science fair held recently at the Jonathan Grant High School. The science fair was held under the theme: ‘Promoting Holistic Development through STEM Education’.

Jonathan Grant High School Pursuing Excellence

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Education and Training Essential – Minister

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says education and training are essential foundations for persons who want to achieve in life and for the country to progress. “We are at a stage now where we have to recognise that Jamaica has very little future that is sustainable, unless it becomes a society highly regarded for knowledge and for skills,”...

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Youth Urged To Take Advantage Of Apprenticeship Programme

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is imploring more young people to participate in the Registered Apprenticeship Programme offered by the HEART Trust/NTA. The programme places participants with a business enabling them to earn a stipend while gaining valuable industry experience. “Young people, how many times do you look at advertisements that say they want a person with experience as...

Spain’s Ambassador to Jamaica and Spanish-Jamaican Foundation (SJF) President, His Excellency Aníbal Jiménez Abascal (3rd right), tries out one of the two drums valued at approximately $94, 300 presented to the Alpha Institute for Boys in Kingston recently. Others (from left) are: second year student at Alpha, Rochard Henry; Sister Peggy Verstege; Spanish saxophonist, Ángel Soria Díaz; SJF General Manager, Karen Donaldson; and Administrator, Alpha Institute, Margaret Little Wilson.

10 years ago Education

Spanish-Jamaican Foundation Donates Drums to Alpha Institute

The music programme at the Alpha Institute for Boys in Kingston has been boosted with the donation of two drums, valued at $94,300 by the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation (SJF). The donation, which came out of discussions between SJF’s General Manager, Karen Donaldson, and Special Projects Director at Alpha, Joshua Chamberlain, will advance the school’s marching band programme. SJF’s President and Spain’s...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), is in light conversation with Principal of the Lacovia High School in St. Elizabeth, Hope Morgan, during the school’s annual prize giving and awards ceremony on Thursday (December 3).

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Single Shift at Lacovia High By 2017

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Government is looking to increase classroom space at the Lacovia High School in order to remove the St. Elizabeth-based institution from the double shift system by September 2017. Rev. Thwaites, who was addressing the school’s annual prize-giving and awards ceremony on Thursday (December 3), noted that the institution, which was built to accommodate...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), is in discussion with Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left); and Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna. Occasion was a Youth and Children Community Meeting organised by the Government at the New Testament Church of God in Old Harbour, St. Catherine last evening (December 3).

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Education and Training a Top Priority – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the provision of education and training opportunities for all the nation’s children remains a top priority of the Government. “My Government places (great) emphasis on education. I urge parents and other stakeholders to continue to play your part to improve the education of our children,” she said. The Prime Minister was...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), being welcomed by students of the Sydney Pagon Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy on December 3, when he toured the institution. Others (from left) are: Bursar at the school, Sharlene Grindley; Acting Principal, Marlene Edwards Gayle and Vice Principal, Natalie Roper Allen.

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Education Minister Wants More Students to Attend Sydney Pagon STEM Academy

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is urging the administration at the Sydney Pagon STEM Academy in Braes River, St. Elizabeth, to place emphasis on getting more students to attend the school and to get them involved in vocational areas, especially agriculture. In addition to the focus on agriculture, the Minister said efforts must also be made to have the...

10 years ago Education

Pilot on to Register Tertiary Institutions

Commissioner of the Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (J-TEC), Maxine Henry-Wilson, says there is currently an ongoing pilot to register tertiary institutions across the island. She said that through this registration process, the Commission is determining the requirements to have the institutions meet global standards. Mrs. Henry-Wilson was bringing remarks at a Breakfast Conversation forum, hosted by J-TEC at the Spanish...