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Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

Overall Improvement in GSAT Results

Education Minister, Hon. Ronald Thwaites is reporting improvement in performance in four of the five subject areas on which students were tested in the 2015 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT). Social Studies recorded the highest percentage increase, of six percentage...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), emphasizes a point to President and Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Richard Powell, during Tuesday’s (June 16) power breakfast at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort, Montego Bay, St. James, which was sponsored by the financial institution. The breakfast formed part of activities scheduled for the 2015 Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, being held from June 15 to 18, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, under the theme: ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Linking for Growth and Prosperity’.

Remedial Summer School Programme for GSAT Students

Region five principals attend a conference held on June 12, at St. Elizabeth Technical High School, which was addressed by Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

Principals Urged to Add Value to Schools

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

40 Educators to Receive PM’s Medal of Appreciation

Govt Investing In Upgrading Secondary Schools

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses a region five principals’ conference held at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) on Friday, June 12.

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Education Ministry Continues Dialogue on Merger of Primary Schools

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Ministry continues to have dialogue with education stakeholders regarding the merger of some primary schools across the island. The plan is to combine smaller, struggling institutions with high-performing ones, in order to maximise resources and improve standards. The Education Minister was addressing a region five principals’ conference held on Friday (June 12),...

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Support for Education Ministry to Place Students Near Home

Several stakeholders in the education sector have come out in support of plans by the Ministry of Education to place students doing the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), in schools close to where they live. Responding to the idea, President of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools, Heather Murray, told JIS News that it is a “move in...

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Ministry To Increase Transfer of GSAT Students Due to Distance

The Ministry of Education is cognisant of the many challenges facing parents whose children have to attend schools that are far from where they live. Among the concerns are the availability and cost of transportation as well as the cost of lunch. These factors sometimes limit children’s attendance to three days per week. Schools also have been concerned about how...

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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...

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.

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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 academically, and to develop students into well-rounded women, who make significant contribution to society. “The Ministry of Education looks with...

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.

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GSAT Students to be Placed Closer Home

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Ministry will be ensuring that students entering secondary school this year are placed in institutions close to where they live. He said the aim is to cut down on travel time and the gathering of students at bus parks, which he said, encourages idleness, and other negative behaviours. “So this year,...

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).

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St. James Business Community Urged to Increase Investment in Education

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has called on the St. James business community to increase its support to education in the parish. Rev. Thwaites, who was addressing a luncheon staged by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on June 4, said the support of the business people will ensure that the...