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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), presents Principal of the Lethe Primary School, Anthony Murray, with the Citation for the Leadership in Education Award, during a ceremony held at the school in Lethe, St. James, on November 29. The ceremony was held to honour the principal who has won the Award for his distinguished service in education.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), presents Principal of the Lethe Primary School, Anthony Murray, with the Citation for the Leadership in Education Award, during a ceremony held at the school in Lethe, St. James, on November 29. The ceremony was held to honour the principal who has won the Award for his distinguished service in education.

Education Minister Presents Principal With Leadership Award

Minister of Education Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites on Friday, November 29, formally presented Principal of the Lethe Primary School in St. James, Anthony Murray with the prestigious Leadership in Education Award. Speaking at the award ceremony at the school Rev....
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), speaks with (from second left) teacher at the Young Women’s Christian Association, Karlene Wilks; teacher at the Christiana Leased Primary School, Tracy-Ann McGhie-Sinclair; and Executive Chairman at Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited, Carl Carby. Occasion was the company’s annual Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon held on Thursday, November 28, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. Mrs. McGhie-Sinclair and Ms. Wilks were two of 70 teachers being honoured for excellence in the profession.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), speaks with (from second left) teacher at the Young Women’s Christian Association, Karlene Wilks; teacher at the Christiana Leased Primary School, Tracy-Ann McGhie-Sinclair; and Executive Chairman at Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited, Carl Carby. Occasion was the company’s annual Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon held on Thursday, November 28, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. Mrs. McGhie-Sinclair and Ms. Wilks were two of 70 teachers being honoured for excellence in the profession.

Education Ministry Extends Consultation on Teaching Council Bill
Principal of the Reliance Basic School, in Braeton, St. Catherine, Judith Royal-Gardener (left), and Executive Director at Food For the Poor (FFP) Canada, Samantha Mahfood (second left), cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new Reliance Basic School, on November 28. Looking on are: Councillor for the Braeton Division, Anthony Wint (third left); former Board Chairman of the school, Owen Saunders on (fourth left), and students.
Principal of the Reliance Basic School, in Braeton, St. Catherine, Judith Royal-Gardener (left), and Executive Director at Food For the Poor (FFP) Canada, Samantha Mahfood (second left), cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new Reliance Basic School, on November 28. Looking on are: Councillor for the Braeton Division, Anthony Wint (third left); former Board Chairman of the school, Owen Saunders on (fourth left), and students.

New Building for Students of Reliance Basic School
Chairman of the Holland High School in Martha Brae, Trelawny, Father Carl Clarke, celebrates with top academic performers (from left) Jodi-Ann Dyer (third place); Tasheena Burrell (first place) and Shanneeka Powell (second place). Occasion was the annual prize giving ceremony held on Tuesday, November 26, at the school in Martha Brae, Trelawny.
Chairman of the Holland High School in Martha Brae, Trelawny, Father Carl Clarke, celebrates with top academic performers (from left) Jodi-Ann Dyer (third place); Tasheena Burrell (first place) and Shanneeka Powell (second place). Occasion was the annual prize giving ceremony held on Tuesday, November 26, at the school in Martha Brae, Trelawny.

Education Minister says Non-Traditional High Schools Doing Well
Chair of the National Child Month Committee, Dr. Pauline Mullings. (File)
Chair of the National Child Month Committee, Dr. Pauline Mullings. (File)

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Schools Urged to Address Weaknesses in English and Math

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Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre), listens to a question from a student, during a motivational session on November 21, at the Hampton School in St. Elizabeth. Minister Falconer is a past student of the Hampton School.
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