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Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase (front row right) presents Executive Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Wayne Wesley with a cheque for $10 million to carry out renovation works at the Crooked River Skills Training Centre in Clarendon. The cheque was presented during a ceremony at the Embassy of Japan offices in Kingston on Thursday, March 27. Others sharing in the moment (from background left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley; Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; and Chairman, Crooked River Community Development Committee, Dalton Ricketts. The money was provided by the Government of Japan through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Project.
Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuo Takase (front row right) presents Executive Director of the HEART Trust/NTA, Wayne Wesley with a cheque for $10 million to carry out renovation works at the Crooked River Skills Training Centre in Clarendon. The cheque was presented during a ceremony at the Embassy of Japan offices in Kingston on Thursday, March 27. Others sharing in the moment (from background left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley; Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; and Chairman, Crooked River Community Development Committee, Dalton Ricketts. The money was provided by the Government of Japan through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Project.

Japan Funds Renovation of Clarendon Skills Training Centre

Just over $10 million will be spent by the Government of Japan to renovate the Crooked River Skills Training Centre in Northern Clarendon, in a bid to revive training opportunities for residents of that community and surrounding areas. The funding...
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right) observes as Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Japan, Koji Tomita (second right) signs a grant contract valued $11 million for improvement works at the Wait-a-bit All Age School in Trelawny. The signing was held at the Embassy of Japan, in Kingston on March 26. Others from left are: Principal, Ted Jones and Chairman of the school Board, Cleverton Beckford. The funds, which were provided under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, will be used to build a computer room, repair a multi-purpose court, and fence the school.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right) observes as Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Japan, Koji Tomita (second right) signs a grant contract valued $11 million for improvement works at the Wait-a-bit All Age School in Trelawny. The signing was held at the Embassy of Japan, in Kingston on March 26. Others from left are: Principal, Ted Jones and Chairman of the school Board, Cleverton Beckford. The funds, which were provided under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, will be used to build a computer room, repair a multi-purpose court, and fence the school.

Trelawny School Receives Assistance from Japanese Government
Mona Heights Primary School student, Emily Williams’ rendition of the poem “ Jackfruit” brings smiles to the faces of Principal of Shortwood Teachers’ College, Dr. Christopher Clarke (left), and the National Youth Ambassador, Paul McFarlane (centre) at the recently held St. Andrew 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew. Partially hidden is Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Board, Clifton Grant.
Mona Heights Primary School student, Emily Williams’ rendition of the poem “ Jackfruit” brings smiles to the faces of Principal of Shortwood Teachers’ College, Dr. Christopher Clarke (left), and the National Youth Ambassador, Paul McFarlane (centre) at the recently held St. Andrew 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew. Partially hidden is Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Board, Clifton Grant.

4-H Clubs Promote Sustainable Agriculture
St. Andrew 4-H Club Girl of the Year, Jessica Gentles of Stella Maris Preparatory (second left), Boy of the Year, Nicholas Juruba of Oberlin High School, with, Parish Development Officer, St. Andrew 4-H Clubs, Demoy Nash (left) and Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake (right).
St. Andrew 4-H Club Girl of the Year, Jessica Gentles of Stella Maris Preparatory (second left), Boy of the Year, Nicholas Juruba of Oberlin High School, with, Parish Development Officer, St. Andrew 4-H Clubs, Demoy Nash (left) and Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake (right).

School Leaders Urged to Get Involved in 4-H Clubs
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), having a light discussion with Shortwood Teachers’ College retiree, Mrs. Jacqueline Willie (centre), who served for 35 years, and social coach, Dr. Blossom O’ Meally-Nelson (left), at a special dinner held at the college in St. Andrew, on March 20, to honour 19 retiring staff members.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), having a light discussion with Shortwood Teachers’ College retiree, Mrs. Jacqueline Willie (centre), who served for 35 years, and social coach, Dr. Blossom O’ Meally-Nelson (left), at a special dinner held at the college in St. Andrew, on March 20, to honour 19 retiring staff members.

Shortwood Teachers’ College Honours Retirees

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TVET Secondary Schools Quality Awards Friday

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Youth Encouraged to Earn from Rich Cultural Heritage

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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), encouraging students of Calabar Infant, Primary and Junior High School, in Kingston, before the start of the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), on March 20. The Minister also visited other schools to encourage students doing the GSAT.
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Changes in GSAT 2015

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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), observes while students from the Westmoreland-based Culloden Early Childhood Institution use learning tools, at the launch of Project Sprout, an early childhood improvement initiative being spearheaded by the Sandals Foundation, at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, in Kingston, on March 18.
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More Budgetary Support for Early Childhood Sector

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1,800 Being Trained Under 4-H Clubs Initiative

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