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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), addresses the launch of the national policy for the reintegration of school aged mothers into the formal school system, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown Kingston, on November 15. Seated are: Assistant Representative, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Melisa McNeil-Barrett (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Elaine Foster Allen.

Policy Launched To Ensure Teen Mothers Continue Education

The Ministry of Education has launched the much anticipated national policy for the reintegration of school aged mothers into the formal school system. The document sets out clear guidelines to ensure that teen mothers are not denied the opportunity to...

President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Errol Morrison, addresses the audience at the recent launch of 'Tag Drive', an annual fund-raising activity held by UTech's Students' Union.

UTech Students Giving Back To Society

Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Grace McLean (right), presents the LASCO/Ministry of Education Teacher of the Year trophy to Janet Walters from the John Rollins Success Primary School (2nd right), while Founder and Executive Chairman LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin (left), hands the Principal of the Year trophy to Norman Malcolm of the Windward Road Primary and Junior High School. Occasion was the award ceremony held yesterday (Nov. 13), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment is Managing Director, LASCO Manufacturing Limited, Dr. Eileen Chin.

Gov’t Will Ensure Consensus on Teaching Council Bill

Ambassador of the Republic of Chile, His Excellency Eduardo Bonilla (left), presents one of five notebook computers to Acting Principal of the Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School, Patricia Findley. The gifts were handed over during a ceremony held at the school’s location in St. Andrew on Monday, November 11, to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Jamaica and Republic of Chile.

Embassy of Chile Donates Computers to Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, emphasizes a point as he addresses the official opening ceremony of the University of Technology's (UTech) Western Campus on Friday (November 8), at Dome Street in Montego Bay, St. James.

Education Minister Hails Expansion of UTECH to Montego Bay

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), address a ceremony to mark the official re-dedication of the Moreland Hill Primary School in Westmoreland, held on Thursday (Nov. 7) on the school grounds. Looking on in background are Principal of the school, Alecia Laing (partly hidden) and President of the Rockhouse Foundation, Peter Rose.

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Moreland Primary School gets New Building

The 73-year old Moreland Hill Primary School in Westmoreland now has a new building with modern amenities to enable a more conducive teaching/learning environment. Through a $15 million grant from the Rockhouse Foundation in Negril, the old school structure was demolished and a new plant built during the summer holidays, complete with new furniture and modern bathroom facilities. The new...

Executive Director of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Dr. Patrece Charles (at microphone), addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. At left is Manager for Group Corporate Communications at National Commercial Bank (NCB), Mrs. Belinda Williams.

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NPSC Gets Helping Hand from NCB

The National Parenting Support Commission’s (NPSC) initiatives have been bolstered by a $5 million sponsorship from the National Commercial Bank (NCB), in cash and kind over the next two years. The sponsorship will also be utilized to assist NPSC with its activities for Parent Month, which is being observed in November, under the theme: ‘Transforming Families Through Communication Awareness Resources’....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), hands over a letter of commitment for $50,000 to Acting Principal of the Howard Cooke Primary School, in Montego Bay, Mrs. Mavis Moses (2nd right), to go towards the construction of a perimeter fence for the school. Sharing in the moment are Principal of the institution, Mr. Dave Scott (2nd left), and Chairman of the Board of Governors for the school, Philemon Samuels (left). Occasion was a ground breaking ceremony for the fence at the school on November 7.

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Perimeter Fence for Howard Cooke Primary

Ground has been broken for the construction of a perimeter fence around the Howard Cooke Primary School, in Catherine Hall, St. James, to ensure the safety and security of students and teachers. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, and Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, who broke ground on November 7, pledged...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), converses with 2012 Outstanding Caribbean Child Researcher, Raejean Porter, during Thursday’s (November 7) session of the Caribbean Child Research Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Looking on at left is Director of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES), Professor Brian Meeks.

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Construction to Begin Next Month on Diagnostic Centres for Special Needs Children

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says work will begin next month on the establishment of three diagnostic and care centres to cater to students with special education needs in rural Jamaica. “Construction is starting in December at Sam Sharpe (Teachers’ College in St. James) for the construction of the centre there and we have existing space at Church Teachers’...

Chief Executive Officer of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Limited, Mr. George Watson.

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Thousands of Students to Take Part in Empowerment Programme in St. Elizabeth

Thousands of students from primary and secondary schools in St. Elizabeth will participate in an Empowerment Programme to kick start the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Week of activities. The programme, to run from November 11 to 29, is part of activities for the 21st annual staging of the Homecoming Week celebrations, organised by the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation Limited. The programme,...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), is in discussion with Chaplain of the Ardenne High School, Rev. George Lewis, during the staging of the institution’s inaugural Distinguished Lecture Series 2013, at its location in St. Andrew on November 6.

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Education Minister Hails Ardenne High

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has lauded the Ardenne High School for its exemplary level of academic excellence, which he asserts, should be replicated in other high schools across Jamaica. “Sometimes in Jamaican culture, we find reasons to decry excellence. We must never do that. Excellence must become infectious. Ardenne’s good example, all aspects of it, must become...

Principal of the St. James-based John Rollins Success Primary School, Yvonne Miller-Wisdom (right), along with teacher and Coordinator of the Reading Marathon, Verena Wellington (left), point out features in a reading book to students (from 2nd left): Anya Bernard, Patroy Vernon, Toniann Cowan, and Sebert Walker.

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John Rollins Success Primary Boosting Literacy and Numeracy Through Quiz Competitions

The John Rollins Success Primary School in St. James, has, since its inception in 2004, pioneered innovative ways of learning, in order to boost the literacy and numeracy of students. Under the leadership of Principal, Yvonne Miller-Wisdom, the school instituted the Reading Marathon in 2005 and a Math Olympics in 2006. The initiatives have grown to incorporate several schools in...