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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.
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.

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,...
Regional Director, Ministry of Education Region 3, Maxine Headlam (right), receives a Ma’afala breadfruit plant from Director of the Trees That Feed Foundation, Cathy Lyn (left). Occasion was the national launch of the Trees That Feed in Schools programme on Friday (September 19), at the Ocho Rios High School, St. Ann.
Regional Director, Ministry of Education Region 3, Maxine Headlam (right), receives a Ma’afala breadfruit plant from Director of the Trees That Feed Foundation, Cathy Lyn (left). Occasion was the national launch of the Trees That Feed in Schools programme on Friday (September 19), at the Ocho Rios High School, St. Ann.

Thousands of Breadfruit Trees to be Planted in Schools
Minister of Health, Hon Dr. Fenton Ferguson, updates the media after a tour of Yallahs Primary School in St. Thomas on September 17. At right is Member of Parliament for West St. Thomas, James Robertson. Dr. Ferguson visited Nutts River in Eastern St. Thomas as well as the Yallahs Primary School where it is reported that several students and teachers were displaying flu like symptoms.
Minister of Health, Hon Dr. Fenton Ferguson, updates the media after a tour of Yallahs Primary School in St. Thomas on September 17. At right is Member of Parliament for West St. Thomas, James Robertson. Dr. Ferguson visited Nutts River in Eastern St. Thomas as well as the Yallahs Primary School where it is reported that several students and teachers were displaying flu like symptoms.

St. Thomas Schools Remained Open Despite Absence Due to Illness
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left); and General Manager of Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), Earl Jarrett (right), look on as Chairman of the iLead Advisory Board and Opposition Leader, Andrew Holness, affixes his signature to the Memorandum of Understanding for the iLead programme, which targets 15 primary and secondary schools in Portland, St. Mary, and St. James. Also observing are: Director of Education Programmes at JN Foundation and Head of iLead, Dr. Renee Rattray (2nd left); and General Manager, JN Foundation, Saffrey Brown.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left); and General Manager of Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS), Earl Jarrett (right), look on as Chairman of the iLead Advisory Board and Opposition Leader, Andrew Holness, affixes his signature to the Memorandum of Understanding for the iLead programme, which targets 15 primary and secondary schools in Portland, St. Mary, and St. James. Also observing are: Director of Education Programmes at JN Foundation and Head of iLead, Dr. Renee Rattray (2nd left); and General Manager, JN Foundation, Saffrey Brown.

Education Ministry and JN Partner to Transform School Leadership
Principal and operator of the Bright Horizon Basic School in Montego Bay, St. James, Valerie Wade (right), proudly accepts a plaque in recognition of her 42 years of service to early childhood education from Nicklaus Bromfield (left) of Carlong Publishers. Occasion was the ECC’s 10th anniversary award function held recently in Montego Bay.
Principal and operator of the Bright Horizon Basic School in Montego Bay, St. James, Valerie Wade (right), proudly accepts a plaque in recognition of her 42 years of service to early childhood education from Nicklaus Bromfield (left) of Carlong Publishers. Occasion was the ECC’s 10th anniversary award function held recently in Montego Bay.

Valerie Wade is in Love with Teaching

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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...
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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...
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NEI Encourages Schools to Listen to Students

Research conducted by the National Education Inspectorate (NEI) has highlighted the need for local school leaders and teachers to accord more respect to the views of students. The NEI arrived at the position following the analysis of data from 26,000 primary and secondary students whose schools were inspected by its representatives. Based on the analysis, students are taking note of...
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NEI Identifies ‘Emerging Good’ Schools

The National Education Inspectorate (NEI) has identified 32 primary, junior high and high schools that are on their way to be classified as good schools. In its latest report the NEI described these institutions as “emerging good” schools because they scored high in the areas of instructional leadership and students’ progress in learning the core subjects of English language and...
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Government Promoting Increased Production of Nutritious Foods

Acting Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Government is promoting increased production of nutritious foods through initiatives such as the agro-parks programme. The move, he said, is in keeping with efforts to ensure the country’s food and nutrition security. The Minister was addressing the recent launch of the Government’s Inter-Ministerial Integrated School Feeding Programme at the Planning...
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NPL Providing More Nutritious Snacks for School Feeding Programme

Acting Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says Nutrition Products Limited (NPL) has expanded its provisions to the Government’s School Feeding Programme to include more nutritious, locally produced items. He said that through support provided by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), NPL has linked with banana and carrot suppliers to source raw material for the production of snacks...
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Some of the students who attended the performances of Spanish humanitarian organization, ‘Clowns without Borders’ (‘Payasos sin Fronteras’), at Sam Sharpe Teachers College in Granville, St James, on Friday September 12, are captivated by group member, Jordi Sabán. Nearly 500 students from early childhood institutions and primary schools in St James attended the performances which targeted children from inner city schools and communities which are affected by violence.
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‘Clowns Without Borders’ Thrill Children in St. James

Nearly five hundred students from early childhood institutions and primary schools in St James were thrilled by the performances of members of the internationally-acclaimed Spanish humanitarian organization, ‘Clowns without Borders’ (‘Payasos sin Fronteras’), at Sam Sharpe Teachers College, Granville, St James, on Friday, September 12. Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education’s Region 4 office in Montego Bay, Jennifer...
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