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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), converses with HEART Trust/NTA Executive Director, Dr. Wayne Wesley, during Wednesday’s (October 1) opening ceremony for the two-day Economic Growth Symposium and Public Lecture, which was held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Jamaicans Urged to Get Trained and Certified for Job Market

Jamaicans are being urged to take advantage of skills training and certification programmes available through institutions such as the HEART Trust/NTA to become better equipped for the job market. Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says employers have indicated a...

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

Education Minister Calls on Parents to Be on Alert for Sick Children

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre, back row), with some of the teachers from the parish of St. Mary who were recently honoured by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), at a function held at the Casa Maria Hotel, in the parish. Also sharing in the occasion are (from left, back row), Chairman of the ECC, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughan, and the ECC Executive Director, Dr. Joan Reid.

Early Childhood Teachers Honoured

Founder, Do Good Jamaica, Deika Morrison (centre), along with Marvin Hall, Founder of Halls of Learning (right), and Founder of BREDS Treasure Beach Foundation, Jason Henzell, examine the learning tools on display during the UNICEF Activate Talks workshop, held at the University of West Indies, Mona, on September 29.

Educators Challenged to Change Approach to Teaching

Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

Educators Urged to Remain Alert for Signs of Child Abuse

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Focus On Teachers October 5

Jamaica will join the rest of the world on Sunday, October 5, in celebrating World Teachers’ Day 2014, under the theme: ‘Invest in the Future, Invest in Teachers’. World Teachers’ Day, which is celebrated annually, was inaugurated on October 5, 1994 by UNESCO and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), but teacher associations at the local level may plan events close...

12 years ago Education

Improved School Feeding Initiative Commences This Week

The Ministry of Education will this week commence its increased nutritional support to the early childhood sector. The nutrition initiative will be administered by Nutrition Products Limited (NPL), with special emphasis on children whose families are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). Urging communities to organize local feeding programmes, Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, advised...

12 years ago Education

Ministry of Education Issues Release on Chikungunya Virus Case

A male student of the Camperdown High School in Kingston, has reportedly died from a blow to his head. He received the injury while at home, allegedly recuperating from symptoms related to the mosquito borne Chikungunya Virus. According to reports from the Ministry of Education’s Region One office, the 19 year old Grade 13 student, identified as Sheckton Gordon, was...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents a plaque to Shanique Rogers from Portland, at the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards ceremony for the county of Surrey, held today (Sept. 25), at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in Kingston.

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G-G Awards Outstanding Achievers in Surrey

Twelve outstanding Jamaicans from the county of Surrey have been bestowed with the 2014 Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) in recognition of their selfless contributions to the upliftment of their communities. The recipients, drawn from the parishes of St. Thomas, Portland, St. Andrew and Kingston, were presented with plaques by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), is in discussion with President, Jamaica Teachers’ Association Co-operative Credit Union Limited (JTACCUL), Dr. Dorothy Raymond (right); and General Manager, JTACCUL, Barbara Gascoigne, during the organisation’s scholarship and grants awards luncheon at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston on September 24.

12 years ago Education

Tertiary Level Students Urged to Apply Now for SLB Loans

With the Government having sourced additional funds to finance tertiary education for 2014/15, students are being advised to immediately visit the offices of the Students Loan Bureau (SLB) to apply for loan funds. Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites, said the SLB has extended its loan application period. “Students, who may have already matriculated, but have not made the...

12 years ago Education

Education Ministry Seeks Funding to Upgrade Science Labs

The Ministry of Education is seeking money to assist in the upgrading of science laboratories and the provision of micro-science kits for secondary and primary schools across the island. This move is consistent with the Ministry’s plans to fully and formally integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (STEMI) into all aspects of the education system. It also forms part...

12 years ago Education

Student Loan Bureau Receives Adequate Funding for 2014/2015

Government has sourced additional funds that will enable the Student Loan Bureau (SLB) to meet its loan demands totalling $4.6 billion for the new academic year. The initial shortfall of $1 billion is being provided by a revolving loan of $500 million from another Government agency plus the full remittance of the increased education tax proceeds to the SLB in...