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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites in discussion during Minister Thwaites’ contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate on May 15 in parliament.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites in discussion during Minister Thwaites’ contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate on May 15 in parliament.

Changes to Grant Support for UWI and UTech

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says there will be changes to how the Government provides grant support for the country’s two major universities. “We are in discussion to do it (grants provision) differently from now on,” the...
Minister of Youth and Culture, and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Eastern, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd left), looks on as President of the Levitetz Family Foundation, Jeff Levitetz (3rd right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Steerfield Basic School in St. Ann on Wednesday, May 15. Others sharing the moment are (from left); Food For the Poor board member, Rev. Father Burchell McPherson; Principal of the school, Mitsie Richards; Regional Director, Ministry of Education Region 3, Maxine Headlam; and students of the school.
Minister of Youth and Culture, and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Eastern, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd left), looks on as President of the Levitetz Family Foundation, Jeff Levitetz (3rd right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Steerfield Basic School in St. Ann on Wednesday, May 15. Others sharing the moment are (from left); Food For the Poor board member, Rev. Father Burchell McPherson; Principal of the school, Mitsie Richards; Regional Director, Ministry of Education Region 3, Maxine Headlam; and students of the school.

Food for the Poor Donates Basic School to St. Ann District
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, elaborates on matters raised in his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House, including a campaign to reduce the utility cost in schools. The Minister was addressing journalists at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing, held at Jamaica House on May 16.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, elaborates on matters raised in his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House, including a campaign to reduce the utility cost in schools. The Minister was addressing journalists at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing, held at Jamaica House on May 16.

Education Ministry to Introduce Solar Systems to Reduce Energy Bill
Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (standing) making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in parliament.
Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (standing) making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in parliament.

Education Ministry Makes Progress on Abolishing Shift System
Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites makes his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in parliament on Wednesday, May 15.
Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites makes his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in parliament on Wednesday, May 15.

Adjustment to Leave Entitlement for Teachers

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Education Ministry and Universities to Review Programmes

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Government will be working with tertiary institutions to which it provides funding, to ensure that their programmes are most geared towards the evolving Jamaican economy. Speaking at a post-Sectoral Debate press briefing at Jamaica House, on Thursday, May 16, Minister Thwaites explained that he and other officials of the Ministry had...
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Mikael Phillips Focused on Education

Member of Parliament for North West Manchester, Mikael Phillips, is placing emphasis on education, through a number of initiatives to enhance the nutrition of students, and improve sanitary facilities and the school environment. Mr. Phillips, who was making his contribution to the 2013/2014 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14, said he will be working with the...
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Schools to Use Revised Family Life Curriculum September

The Health and Family Life Curriculum has been revised for required use in all schools by September. Making his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 15, Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, said the revision was undertaken by a broad-based working group. He said the curriculum is now “positive, value-laden and...
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$11 Million Boost for Early Childhood and Special Education

The Ministry of Education has earmarked some $11 billion to boost provisions for early childhood and special education institutions islandwide. Portfolio Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, who made the disclosure during his Sectoral presentation in Parliament on Wednesday, May 15, said the allocation, which represents 14.6 per cent of the Ministry’s recurrent budget, is aimed at ensuring the provision...
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Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.
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2013/2014 Sectoral Debate: Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites

Mr. Speaker, this presentation is a collaborative effort of many of the Departments and Agencies of the Ministry of Education. It is not a one-person creation. Since National Development and personal growth cannot succeed without educational transformation, all of us, parents, teachers, students and employees of the Ministry of Education must contribute to policy and action and all of us...
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Heart/NTA to Train Young People for ICT Industry

The Ministry of Education is partnering with the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) to train more workers for the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. Portfolio Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, who made the announcement at a press briefing following a tour of call centre operations at the Montego Bay Free Zone on Friday, May 10, said...
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Education Minister, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites (left), performs the symbolic ribbon cutting exercise to officially open the St. Cyprian’s Early Childhood Institution and Resource Centre, in Highgate, St. Mary, on May 9. Sharing the occasion are: Anglican Suffragan Bishop of Montego Bay, Rt. Rev. Leon Golding (right); Board Chairman of the Institution, Fr. Seymour Hutchinson; and pupils of the school.
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Minister Renews Call for Churches to Strengthen Involvement in Schools

Education Minister, Rev. the Hon Ronald Thwaites, has renewed his call for churches to strengthen their involvement in schools, particularly those that were established by them. Speaking at the official opening and dedication of the St. Cyprian’s Early Childhood Institution and Resource Centre in Highgate, St. Mary, on May 9, Rev. Thwaites noted that in several instances, where the State...
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