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Psychosexual Therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer (left), makes a point at a motivational session with students in Western Jamaica, oganized by the Jamaica Fulbright-Humphrey Alumni Association, at the Montego Bay Community College, in St. James, on May 24. Looking on (from second left) are: Board member of the Fulbright Academy, Mr. Kim David Eger; Psychiatrist, Dr. Wendel Abel; Fulbright Ambassador, Dr. Mushtaq Memon and Vice Principal at the College, Dr. Maureen Nelson.
Psychosexual Therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer (left), makes a point at a motivational session with students in Western Jamaica, oganized by the Jamaica Fulbright-Humphrey Alumni Association, at the Montego Bay Community College, in St. James, on May 24. Looking on (from second left) are: Board member of the Fulbright Academy, Mr. Kim David Eger; Psychiatrist, Dr. Wendel Abel; Fulbright Ambassador, Dr. Mushtaq Memon and Vice Principal at the College, Dr. Maureen Nelson.

Students Attend Fulbright Session

Several students in Western Jamaica attended a session on the Fulbright-Humphrey scholarship programme, held at the Montego Bay Community College, on May 24. The event was organized by the Jamaica Fulbright-Humphrey Alumni Association, as part of its ongoing outreach to...
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, repaints a section of the Franklin Town Primary School in Kingston today (May 23), as part of this year’s Labour Day activities at the institution.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, repaints a section of the Franklin Town Primary School in Kingston today (May 23), as part of this year’s Labour Day activities at the institution.

Franklin Town Residents Spruce Up Primary School
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robinson (2nd right), assists members of the St. Andrew High School Class of 1963 as they give a face-lift to the Joan Reader Vocational Block of the institution on Labour Day (May 23). They are (from right) Maxine Henry-Wilson, Christene Thwaites-Morin, and Dr. Deanna Ashley
State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Hon. Julian Robinson (2nd right), assists members of the St. Andrew High School Class of 1963 as they give a face-lift to the Joan Reader Vocational Block of the institution on Labour Day (May 23). They are (from right) Maxine Henry-Wilson, Christene Thwaites-Morin, and Dr. Deanna Ashley

Students Sit Exam While School Gets Facelift
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) and General Manager, Strategic Planning and Corporate Affairs, First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHCCU), Maria Morrison (centre), sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the annual parenting seminar at the agency’s offices at 10 East Avenue in Kingston, on May 22. At right is Assistant General Manager, Marketing and Communications, FHCCU, Juven Montague Anderson. This year’s seminar will be held on Monday, May 27 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston and is slated to begin at 4:00 p.m.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left) and General Manager, Strategic Planning and Corporate Affairs, First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHCCU), Maria Morrison (centre), sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the annual parenting seminar at the agency’s offices at 10 East Avenue in Kingston, on May 22. At right is Assistant General Manager, Marketing and Communications, FHCCU, Juven Montague Anderson. This year’s seminar will be held on Monday, May 27 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston and is slated to begin at 4:00 p.m.

Parents Urged to Settle Grievances in Private
Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Hillary Foster, addressing the launch of ‘Read Until Something Happens (RUSH)’, at the Montego Bay Community College, in St. James, on May 21. The initiative seeks to achieve 100 per cent literacy in St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland by 2015.
Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Hillary Foster, addressing the launch of ‘Read Until Something Happens (RUSH)’, at the Montego Bay Community College, in St. James, on May 21. The initiative seeks to achieve 100 per cent literacy in St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland by 2015.

Region Four Launches RUSH to Achieve 100% Literacy

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Register Children Early for New School Year

The Ministry of Education is advising parents and guardians to ensure that their children are registered in time for the start of the new school year in September. Chief Education Officer, Grace McLean, said children entering early childhood and primary level institutions for the first time, should be registered in May or June each year, while those entering secondary schools...
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MP Calls for More Teaching Hospitals

Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Dr. Dayton Campbell, has recommended that the Government increase the number of teaching hospitals across the island. This, he said, is critical, as the country aims to attain first world health status and provide holistic care for nationals. “Hospitals (that can) be targeted include Spanish Town, Mandeville Regional Hospital, St. Ann’s Bay...
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St. Elizabeth Chooses Primary School as Parish Project

Refurbishing work is to be undertaken at the St. Mary’s Primary School in Malvern, St. Elizabeth, as the parish project on Labour Day (May 23). Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher, told JIS News that the citizens of the parish have, over the years, demonstrated community spirit and given their time for Labour Day activities. He pointed out that...
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Education Ministry Focused on Violence Prevention

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Members of Bioethics Committee Benefit from Training

Members of the National Bioethics Committee of Jamaica (NBCJ) are benefiting from training to strengthen the body’s capacity to address the ethical and moral implications of medical and biological research. It is the third such session under the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s(UNESCO) Bioethics Programme. Speaking at the opening ceremony for the two-day session at the Knutsford Court...
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UTECH Joins with American University to Provide Training in NCDs

The University of Minnesota (UMN) School of Public Health in Minneapolis is joining forces with the University of Technology School of Public Health, to carry out a five-year training programme in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The disclosure followed a visit to the university by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Professor Stephen Vasciannie last week, who held discussions with a number...
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