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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), is flanked by students from the St. Hugh’s High School for Girls, just before the start of the institution’s National Conference on Girls’ Education on November 20, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. (FILE)

Girls Urged to Make Use of Educational Opportunities

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is urging the country’s girls to make the best of their educational opportunities not only for their own advancement, but for the continued development of the nation. He said that a sound...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right), conversing with Deputy Executive Director, Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), Dr. Grace Munroe, on his arrival for a scholarship award ceremony, held at the Caymanas Golf Club in St. Catherine, on November 20. The Jamaica Biscuit Company Limited has partnered with the JFLL to provide scholarships to 100 youth and adult learners. The initiative is valued at $500,000. Others (from left) are: Marketing Manager, Jamaica Biscuit Company Limited, Peta-Gaye Levene Thomas and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, who delivered Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller’s message.

PM Reiterates Commitment to Literacy

Director General at Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Karen Barton, says the service’s technology project will transform communities and libraries.

JLS ICT Project To Transform Communities And Libraries

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), is greeted by Senior Prefect at the Merl Grove High School, Jhevelle Gray (right), while Principal of the institution, Carol Alexander (centre), shares the moment. Occasion was the 90th Anniversary Karram Speid Lecture, which was held at the school yesterday (November 18).

Education System Must Meet Needs Of Labour Market – Rev. Thwaites

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), offers career advice to students of Yallah High School during the Junior Achievement Company of Entrepreneurs’ (JACE) Annual General Meeting (AGM) today (Nov.18), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Students Urged to choose Careers Wisely

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St. Hugh’s High Stages National Conference on Girls

The Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston will come alive on Thursday, November 20, with the staging of a National Conference on Girls’ Education. The event, the first of its kind to be held in Jamaica, is being staged under the theme: ‘Girls’ Education: Pivotal to Nation Building.’ It will be declared open by the Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev....

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

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Education Minister Commends Ferncourt High

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has expressed delight at the launch of a sixth form programme at the Ferncourt High School, in St. Ann. The programme has been launched for 25 students who are pursuing studies in the sciences. Speaking at the recent launch of the programme at the school, Rev. Thwaites said the Ministry of Education has been...

Students at the Kitson Town All Age School, in St. Catherine, perform a cultural item at the institution’s 2013 Heritage celebration, which was also used to install its new student leaders.

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Kitson Town All Age Receives Much-Needed Intervention

The Ministry of Education is lauding the move by past students of Kitson Town All Age School, to rally around the institution in the administration’s efforts to improve students’ performance and development. More than 30 past students have come together to work with the institution, after the recent National Education Inspectorate (NEI) report was revealed to the school community at...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robinson in discussion with representatives of DFL Distributors, Kareem Downer (left) and Megan Meikle during a handing over ceremony at the Excelsior High School premises in Kingston on Friday (Nov. 14). DFL Distributors donated five cases of bleach to the institution.

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Students Urged to Keep Their Schools Clean to Protect Against Diseases

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson is reminding students that they can play a part in ensuring that their surroundings are clean. He noted that cleanliness is important in eliminating and minimising vector borne diseases such as the Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV). Vector-borne diseases rely on organisms such as mosquitoes, ticks or...

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UTECH and American Lab Partner on Medical Marijuana Research

The University of Technology (UTech) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a California-based medical cannabis laboratory to explore mutual opportunities for research and development of medical marijuana. The agreement was inked by Acting President, UTech, Ambassador Burchell Whiteman and Chief Scientist, Steep Hill Labs Incorporated, Dr. Donald Land, at a special ceremony held this morning (Nov.14), at the...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), presents Carlene McKinson with her degree in logistics and supply chain management, at the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s 33rd annual graduation ceremony, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, on November 13.

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180 Students Graduate From CMI

One hundred and eighty students of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) graduated on November 13, with degrees and diplomas in various areas of shipping and logistics. The 33rd annual graduation ceremony, which was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, saw graduands being rewarded for successful studies in supply chain management; cruise shipping and marine tourism; international shipping...

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HEART North East Region Boasts 100 Percent Job Placement for 2013/14

The HEART Trust/NTA North East Region is boasting a record 100 percent success rate in its trainee placement programme for the 2013/14 academic year. Regional Director for Employment and Career Services, Althea Smikle-Martin, said that the 800 trainees for the period were all successfully placed in permanent employment solutions shortly after graduation. Ms Smikle-Martin was delivering her report at the...