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Men Urged to Play a Greater Role in the Lives of Their Children

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is calling on Jamaican men to play a greater role in the lives of their children. “Absentee fatherhood is pulling down Jamaica and it does not matter how much money we get, we will...

Fifth grader at John Rollins Success Primary School in St. James, William Grant ( 2nd right), explains the concept of renewable energy to Principal, Yvonne Miller-Wisdom (2nd left), during the Boys Exposition held at the school. Listening keenly are: William’s classmates, Rahmon Lewis (left), dressed as Avengers action superhero – Ironman; and Samaria Passley. The exposition formed part of the school’s 10th anniversary celebrations, between May 25 and 30.

John Rollins Primary Celebrates the Success of Its Boys

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites makes his contribution to the 2014/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 7.

Education Ministry Develops Master Booklist for Schools

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (3rd right), participates in the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to officially open the Eric Malcolm Basic School, Parks Road, St. Andrew, on May 22. The school was built by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) at a cost of $38.6 million, with financing provided under its Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) programme, and contributions from residents of Parks Road. The school is affiliated with the Church of God of Prophecy in Jamaica. Also participating in the exercise are (from left): the School Board’s Chairman, Pastor Spencer Maitland; Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Overseer for the Church of God of Prophecy, Pastor Rudolph Daley; National Overseer of the Church of God of Prophecy in Jamaica, Bishop Winston Leith; JSIF’s General Manager in charge of Finance, Orville Hall; and School Principal, Audrey Wallace.

New Basic School for Children of Parks Road

Former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Kenneth Hall (left), presents Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, with a copy of the syllabus for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Physical Education and Sport, during the official launch of the programme on May 20 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston. Five new subjects have been added to the syllabus, including Agricultural Science, Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, Physical Education and Sport, and Tourism.

Five New Subjects Added to CAPE Syllabus

12 years ago Education

Grade 4 Literacy Test Tomorrow

The Ministry of Education will administer the annual Grade 4 Literacy Test (G4LT) and the General Achievement in Numeracy (GAIN), on Thursday and Friday, June 5 and 6. According to the Ministry, 52,804 students will sit the literacy test which consists of three components: word recognition, reading comprehension and writing task; while 43,717 will sit the numeracy test comprising five...

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Juvenile Remandees Receiving Better Access to Education

Twenty-six youngsters from juvenile correctional centres across the island are now sitting Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) examinations, as the Government improves the educational programmes of these institutions. Commissioner of Corrections, Jevene Bent, who made the disclosure, said several improvements have been made to enhance the quality of education offered within the island’s four juvenile institutions. She was responding to questions...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) views the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) Child Protection Committee’s Annual Child Month Exhibition and speaks with Paediatrician, Dr. Cecilia Henny-Harry, (centre) and Resident, Dr. Shari Young. Minister Thwaites challenged the members of the CRH Child Protection Committee to provide the necessary referral and intervention services for the children access treatment at CRH.

12 years ago Education

MOE and VOUCH to Provide Diagnostic Services For Special Needs Children

The Ministry of Education is partnering with the Voluntary Organisation for the Upliftment of Children (VOUCH) to provide diagnostic services for children with special needs in Kingston. Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites says VOUCH is to become a diagnostic, assessment, and treatment centre for children with special needs at the early childhood level, particularly from age two to...

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Waterford High Students Develop Anti-Praedial Larceny Device

A group of innovative youngsters from Waterford High School in St. Catherine are proposing the use of modern technology to assist in the fight against praedial larceny. The four students, Cardia Williams; Kema Anderson; Ifanie Grant; and Shenel Allen, under the guidance of their science teacher, Tera Rankine, have designed an anti-praedial larceny device, which they hope will help to...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), is greeted by Managing Director, Wonder World Early Childhood Institution, Garthia Boyd, on his arrival at the school’s annual parenting forum on Friday, May 16.

12 years ago Education

Quality Early Childhood Education Critical – Rev. Thwaites

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites is urging parents to invest in quality early childhood education for their children to ensure their success at the primary and tertiary levels. “Sending your children [to a good early childhood institution] is perhaps the best investment you could possibly make in their future. Whatever sacrifice it takes to give our children a good...

The two teams tying for first place in the Katalyxt Youth Innovators’ Competition, Campion College and Guy’s Hill High School, with their trophies, during a special awards ceremony held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday, May 14. The Guy’s Hill team members are (from left): Kymani Malvo; Shemar Gilbert; Johnnoy Barnett; and Akeem Brooks. The Campion College team comprises (from right): Darien Francis; Raheem Henry; Tajay Watson; and Kareem Marshall.

12 years ago Education

Youth Innovators Competition Attracts Impressive Inventions

Two ground-breaking teams from Guy’s Hill High school in St. Catherine, and Campion College in St. Andrew, have tied for first place in this year’s Katalyxt Youth Innovators’ Competition. Third place went to Excelsior High School, while Central High placed fourth, and Lennon High School placed fifth. The five schools headed a list of more than 20 institutions to walk...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) addresses the opening ceremony of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) Child Protection Committee Child Month Exhibition at the facility in Montego Bay on Thursday, May 15. The theme for the annual exhibition was ‘Parents take responsibility: Break the cycle’.

12 years ago Education

Ministry Ramps up School Feeding Programme

Starting this September the Ministry of Education will be providing free breakfast daily to 138,000 children, or 70 per cent of the cohort in early childhood institutions, across the island. The remaining 30 per cent will have the option of making a contribution or paying in full for their breakfasts and lunches. Food for the programme will be provided by...