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Education Minister, Hon. rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), speaks with Head Girl, St. Andrew High School, Arielle Ashley (2nd right), following Friday’s ceremony at the institution’s Cecelio Avenue campus, during which the school’s flag was raised for the first time. Rev. Thwaites was guest speaker at the ceremony, which formed part of activities making the school’s 90th anniversary, this year. Listening keenly are: Principal, Sharon Reid (2nd left); and Deputy Head Girl, Davia Blake.
Education Minister, Hon. rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), speaks with Head Girl, St. Andrew High School, Arielle Ashley (2nd right), following Friday’s ceremony at the institution’s Cecelio Avenue campus, during which the school’s flag was raised for the first time. Rev. Thwaites was guest speaker at the ceremony, which formed part of activities making the school’s 90th anniversary, this year. Listening keenly are: Principal, Sharon Reid (2nd left); and Deputy Head Girl, Davia Blake.

St. Andrew High Embodies Excellence – Rev. Thwaites

Education Minister, Hon Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has lauded the St. Andrew High School for Girls, noting that the institution embodies a tradition of excellence, which is unrivalled in Jamaica’s secondary education system. He said the school continues to distinguish itself...
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), exchanges a warm handshake with Cedar Grove Academy student, Toni Dennis, on his arrival at the St. Catherine-based institution on June 4, for the region six stakeholders meeting. Sharing the moment is fellow student Britnie Edwards.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), exchanges a warm handshake with Cedar Grove Academy student, Toni Dennis, on his arrival at the St. Catherine-based institution on June 4, for the region six stakeholders meeting. Sharing the moment is fellow student Britnie Edwards.

GSAT Students to be Placed Closer Home
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), listens keenly to Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewan Corrodus, during the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Economic Linkages Luncheon at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall on Thursday (June 4).
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), listens keenly to Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewan Corrodus, during the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Economic Linkages Luncheon at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall on Thursday (June 4).

St. James Business Community Urged to Increase Investment in Education
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), in discussion with Principal of the Cedar Grove Academy, in St. Catherine, Otis Brown, prior to the start of an education stakeholders’ consultation, held at the institution, today (June 4).
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), in discussion with Principal of the Cedar Grove Academy, in St. Catherine, Otis Brown, prior to the start of an education stakeholders’ consultation, held at the institution, today (June 4).

Education Ministry Identifies $1 Billion to Improve Benefits to Teachers
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left); Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), and Chairman of LASCO Jamaica Limited Affiliated Companies, Hon. Lascelles Chin (centre), having a few words with Grade 5 students of Allman Town Primary School, Daniel Campbell (2nd right) and Jo-nathan Smith (2nd left), at the Third Annual LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, held on June 3 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left); Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), and Chairman of LASCO Jamaica Limited Affiliated Companies, Hon. Lascelles Chin (centre), having a few words with Grade 5 students of Allman Town Primary School, Daniel Campbell (2nd right) and Jo-nathan Smith (2nd left), at the Third Annual LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, held on June 3 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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Ministry Commends Schools on Preparation for Grade Four Tests

The Ministry of Education has commended primary school principals and teachers for their efforts in preparing the nation’s children for the Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy Tests to be held on June 30 and July 1, 2015 respectively. A total of 116,250 candidates will sit the examination. In a recent bulletin to schools Chief Education Officer Dr Grace McLean advised...
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Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites, addresses Junior Achievement Jamaica’s (JAJ) third annual Champions for Youth awards banquet, held on May 27, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
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Education Minister Hails Junior Achievement Jamaica

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has hailed the work of Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ) in preparing the country’s youth for the global job market. He said the programme continues to implement age-appropriate, practical programmes to strengthen the capacity of young people to become globally competitive citizens. He said the lesson learnt are crucial in producing a workforce, which...
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Principal, St. Anne’s Career Advancement Programme, Nahema Daniels, shows off items created by woodwork students to Director of Security and Safety, Ministry of Education, Sergeant Coleridge Minto, during the 2nd staging of the institution’s Career Day on Thursday (May 21), at the school’s premises at 12 Percy Street, West Kingston.
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St. Anne’s CAP Students Show Off Skills at Career Day

Students of the St. Anne’s Career Advancement Programme (CAP) showed off their outstanding work in various skill areas at the institution’s career day held on May 21. The institution, situated at 12 Percy Street, West Kingston, was abuzz with activity as parents, community members, students from nearby schools and other stakeholders, viewed the creative efforts of the students in the...
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Education Ministry Instructs Principals Not to Lock Out Students

The Ministry of Education is instructing Chairmen of School Boards, principals and other school administrators to desist from locking students outside of schools as punishment for lateness and breaches to school uniform. In a bulletin issued today (May 21), the Ministry says it has received a number of complaints from parents and other stakeholders that school administrators are consistently locking...
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Parents Urged to Help Prepare Students for Literacy and Numeracy Test

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is encouraging parents to provide support to teachers in preparing students for the upcoming Grade Four Literacy and Numeracy Test to be held on June 30. He said parents can assist “by reading to students and having them read back to you.” Rev. Thwaites  was speaking at the St. Michael’s Infant and Primary School’s...
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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, encourages students of Barrett Town All-age School in St. James, when he visited the school recently. With the Minister on the platform is Grade 6 student, Jaheel Sanford.
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Education Minister Urges School Community to Stay Focused

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is urging members of the Barrett Town All-age School community to stay focused, as they strive to overcome their recent tragedy. Rev. Thwaites, who visited the school in St. James, recently, said the purpose of his visit was to see how the school family was recovering from the March 30 stabbing death of...
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