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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) and Principal of Dunrobin Primary School, Noel Watt, interact with students after the handing over of a 5000 gallon tank to the institution on December 12. In the background is the tank.

Dunrobin Primary Gets Water Tank

Students and teachers of Dunrobin Primary School, in Kingston, are beneficiaries of a new 5,000-gallon water tank valued at $1.8 million. The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) donated $1.1 million, while the school raised $700,000 towards the purchasing of...

Grade 4 students of Chetolah Park Primary School (from left), Jamelia-Lyn Gregory, Eve Philburn and Patrice Forrester are intrigued as they read ‘Jamaican Folk Customs & Beliefs’, a publication recently presented to them, along with seven other books and heritage posters, by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS).

JIS Donates Books to Inner-City Primary Schools and State-Run Homes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (3rd left), with Union Institute and University scholarship recipients, Adrian Stephenson (left), and Nyoka Taylor, from the St. Andrew based Haile Selassie High School. The scholarships valued at over $3 million, were presented today (December 13), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, at a teaching strategy symposium organized by the Career Advancement Programme (CAP), in collaboration with the University. At second left is former Dean at the University, Professor Michael Tredinnick.

PM Says no Student Will be Left Behind

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), applauds as Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase (centre), cuts the ribbon to mark Wednesday’s (December 10) official opening of a newly constructed block, housing three classrooms, at Boundbrook Primary School in Portland. The classrooms were built at a cost of $11.5 million with funds provided under the Government of Japan’s Grassroots Human Security Project, through the Japanese Embassy in Jamaica. Among those sharing the occasion are: Custos Rotulorum for Portland, Hon. Captain Lincoln Thaxter (2nd right); and Mayor of Port Antonio and Portland Parish Council Chairman, Councillor Benny White (right).

Three More Classrooms Built at Boundbrook Primary

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is presented with a framed painting by Head Girl of Buff Bay High School in Portland, Danique Davis (left), during Wednesday’s (December 10) contract signing ceremony, at the institution, for a grant provision of $11 million under the Government of Japan’s Grassroots Human Security Project. The money will be spent to construct two additional classrooms and a storage area. In the background is Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase, who co-signed the agreement.

Two More Classrooms for Buff Bay High School

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Senate Approves Learning Motion

The Senate today (December 12) approved a Motion to address the negative stereotypes that limit the learning capabilities of girls and boys. Opening the debate on the motion, Senator Imani Duncan Pryce noted that presently the education outcomes for both genders are very different. “Education output for girls and boys have been so different. I view the situation with our...

11 years ago Education

Students Graduate from CAP Programme

More than 450 students graduated from the rebranded Career Advancement Programme (CAP), during a ceremony held at the Jamaica Conference Centre on December 11. The CAP was implemented in 2010 as a second chance for students aged 16 to 18 to fulfil their career goals. Since then, the programme has been restructured to enable greater levels of efficiencies in its...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), and State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Hon. Damion Crawford, share a moment with students of the St. Benedict’s Primary School in St. Andrew, after presenting them with tablet computers, during a distribution exercise on Tuesday (December 9), on the school grounds. The students (from left) are: Tatyana Montague, Rasheed Hanns, and Tatjana Montague.

11 years ago Education

$1 Million for Schools, Students Excelling Under Tablets In Schools Project

The Government has set aside $1 million to reward five schools that are showing academic improvements from utilization of the tablet computers provided by the Government under the Tablets in Schools Pilot project. Students, who demonstrate excellent technology skills from use of the tablets, will also benefit from the allocation. Making the announcement today (December 9), Minister of Science, Technology,...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right), listens to Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Lloyd B. Smith (centre), during a tour of the Mt. Salem Primary and Junior High School in St. James, on Friday, December 5. At left is Acting Regional Director in the Ministry of Education

11 years ago Education

Student Placement at Western Jamaica High Schools to be Expanded

The Ministry of Education plans to expand student placement at high schools in western Jamaica, as it moves to phase out junior high departments at primary institutions. Portfolio Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the phasing out exercise, is slated to get underway soon, and aims to facilitate the creation of infant departments within the targeted institutions, as part...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right, background), with representatives from the Ministry, teachers and parents during a tour of the Over River Basic School, in St. James, on Friday, December 5.

11 years ago Education

Second Campus for Anchovy High to Open in January 2015

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has informed that transformation of the Montpelier facility, in St. James, into a second campus for the Anchovy High School, is far advanced and should be officially opened in January 2015. The restructuring exercise is being undertaken by the Government at a cost of $120 million. “We need another 5,000 good secondary school...

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (2nd right), and Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), peruse a copy of the newly published book, ‘A History of the Caribbean Examination Council, 1973-2013’, written by Historian and Professor Emeritus, Patrick Bryan (right), during the publication’s recent launch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Also pictured is former Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Didacus Jules.

11 years ago Education

Enhancement of Regional Students’ Analytical Skills Urged

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and other regional education stakeholders have been challenged to further restructure the curricula and tests for students to significantly enhance their ability to thoroughly analyze questions and problems, and come up with practical answers and solutions. This charge came from former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, as he delivered the keynote address at...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the graduation ceremony of the All American Institute of Medical Sciences ( AAIMS) in Black River, St. Elizabeth on Thursday, December 4.

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Young People Must Prepare Themselves for Leadership – G-G

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says young people should prepare and position themselves to take over from the present generation. He emphasised that they must have the confidence to take the country to the next level of development. The Governor-General was speaking at the graduation ceremony of the All American Institute of Medical Sciences (AAIMS), in...