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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, presents Teacher at the Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann, Valrie Gaynor, with a plaque, in recognition for her 36 years of service to education. Occasion was the Jamaica Teachers Association's (JTA) Golden Torch Awards ceremony, which was held yesterday (July 4), at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa in St. Ann. Some 450 teachers from across Jamaica were recognised of their efforts in nation building.

Education Minister Hails Teachers

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has hailed the nation’s teachers, noting that they are making an indelible contribution to nation building. He was addressing the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Golden Torch Award for Service to Education, held on...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), accepts school supplies from Company Director, Kingston Bookshop, Damani Johnson (right), during Wednesday’s (July 3) official launch of Camp Summer Plus 2013, at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston. Others sharing the moment are: Principal of Chetolah Park Primary, Robert Smith, and students at the institution.

375 Students to Benefit from ‘Camp Summer Plus’

Director at the Montego Co-operative Credit Union (MCCU), Cleveland Parker (2nd right), presents teacher at the James-based Chetwood Memorial Primary School, Yvonne Froyze (3rd left), with the first place trophy at the 21st staging of the MCCU Schools’ Academic Championship Quiz, held on June 26 at the Montego Bay Civic Centre, St. James.

Chetwood Primary Retains Credit Union Quiz Championship

Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Group Chief Financial Officer, Robert Clarke (right), presents the PCJ trophy to winner of the 11 to 15 age group essay category of the PCJ Schools Energy Programme Competition, Jhoniel Anderson from Port Morant Primary and Junior High School in St. Thomas, during the awards ceremony held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in St. Andrew on Friday (June 28). Students from some 50 primary and high schools islandwide participated in competition.

Young People Urged To Research Cost Effective Energy Alternatives

Members of the Abilities Foundation 2013 graduating class.

Thirty Students Graduate from Abilities Foundation

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Teachers to Benefit from Numeracy and Literacy Training

Several primary school teachers will participate in development sessions this month, aimed at enhancing their competence in areas of numeracy and literacy. This was disclosed by Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Grace McLean, at the official launch of ‘Camp Summer Plus 2013’ at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, on Wednesday, July 3. She said the training will...

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Young People in Eastern St. Catherine to Benefit from Skills Training

Approximately 250 young people from communities in Eastern St. Catherine are to benefit from skills training and certification through the HEART Trust/NTA and private institutions. The training will be provided in areas such as plumbing, masonry, carpentry, electrical, information technology, and hospitality. “This will create greater opportunity for them to become employable, even outside of Jamaica,” said Member of Parliament...

13 years ago Education

UWI to Offer Courses in Intellectual Property

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) will be working with the law faculty at the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI) to offer a graduate programme in Intellectual Property (IP), as well as related training courses and summer programmes. The initiative is being taken in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) Worldwide Academy. State...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, delivers the main address at the school leaving and prize giving exercise of the Ferncourt High School, held on Wednesday, June 26, at the Beechamville Methodist Church in Claremont, St. Ann.

13 years ago Education

Good Parenting Key – Minister Thwaites

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Ministry is doing its part to promote good parenting as a key element in the education process. Rev. Thwaites, who was addressing the school leaving and prize giving ceremony of the Ferncourt High School held on Wednesday, June 26, at the Beechamville Methodist Church in Claremont, St. Ann, stated that the...

Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Elaine Foster Allen (second left), makes a presentation to First Lady of Burkina Faso, Her Excellency Chantal Compaoré (centre), following a meeting Wednesday, June 26, at the Ministry in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: Officer-in-Charge, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean, Patrice La Fleur; Burkina Faso’s Minister of Women Promotion and Gender, Nestorine Sangare; and Translator, Marjorie Robotham. The meeting formed part of activities of the Working Mission led by the First Lady of the West African country.

13 years ago Education

Ministry to Focus on Prevention in Addressing Teen Pregnancies

Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Elaine Foster Allen, says that focus will be placed on prevention in reducing teen pregnancies in Jamaica. She said that the Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) programme will be bolstered to reflect this focus, with a strong prevention message that seeks to identify and address the factors contributing to teen pregnancy. “It is...

President of the Senate, Hon. Floyd Morris, addresses the 21st staging of the Montego Co-operative Credit Union Schools’ Academic Championship Quiz, held on June 26 at the Montego Bay Civic Centre in St. James.

13 years ago Education

Hold Parents Accountable for School Failure – Senator Morris

President of the Senate, Hon. Floyd Morris, says that parents must be held accountable for the poor performance of their children in school. He made the call, as he delivered the keynote address at the 21st staging of the Montego Co-operative Credit Union Schools’ Academic Championship Quiz, held on Wednesday, June 26, at the Montego Bay Civic Centre in St....

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), is presented with a token by teacher at the Mona Preparatory School, Jean Mullings, during the institution’s School Leaving and Prize Giving ceremony on Tuesday, June 25, at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew. The Minister was the guest speaker at the event.

13 years ago Education

Minister Thwaites Hails School’s 100 Per Cent Mastery in Literacy and Numeracy

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has commended the Mona Preparatory School for achieving 100 per cent mastery in literacy and numeracy at the Grade 4 level last year. Addressing the institution’s School Leaving and Prize Giving ceremony held on Tuesday, June 25, at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew, Rev. Thwaites opined that other schools should seek...