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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.
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.

Initiative Launched to Advance Early Childhood Education

The early childhood education system is benefitting from a $50 million development project dubbed ‘Project Sprout’. Under the project, which is being funded by the Sandals Foundation, with input from several Government agencies, schools benefit from infrastructure upgrades; teaching and...
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (5th left), turns on a pipe of the rainwater harvesting system, which was commissioned on March 28 at the Aabuthnott Gallimore High School, in St. Ann. Also sharing in the occasion are (from fourth left): Managing Director, Water Resources Authority, Bazil Fernandez; Chairman of the School Board, Bishop Omar Oliphant; Minister of Education, Hon. the Rev. Ronald Thwaites; Principal of the school, Geoffrey Sharpe; Member of Parliament, Keith Walford; and teachers at the school.
Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (5th left), turns on a pipe of the rainwater harvesting system, which was commissioned on March 28 at the Aabuthnott Gallimore High School, in St. Ann. Also sharing in the occasion are (from fourth left): Managing Director, Water Resources Authority, Bazil Fernandez; Chairman of the School Board, Bishop Omar Oliphant; Minister of Education, Hon. the Rev. Ronald Thwaites; Principal of the school, Geoffrey Sharpe; Member of Parliament, Keith Walford; and teachers at the school.

More Water for High School in St. Ann
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), assisted by Chairman of the Spanish Town based G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport, Rosa Joseph (centre), and Principal of the College, Edward Shakes (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the upgraded gymnasium at the college, in St. Catherine, on March 27. The work was done at a cost of $14 million.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), assisted by Chairman of the Spanish Town based G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport, Rosa Joseph (centre), and Principal of the College, Edward Shakes (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the upgraded gymnasium at the college, in St. Catherine, on March 27. The work was done at a cost of $14 million.

G.C. Foster College Could Become a Sport University
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
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

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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.
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