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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

The Franklin Town Primary School, Kingston, was on Thursday, May 23, given a much needed facelift as scores of volunteers turned out to take part in this year’s Labour Day activities. The work was primarily focused on improving the aesthetics...

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.

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.

Region Four Launches RUSH to Achieve 100% Literacy

Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), assists Principal of the Edgehill School of Special Education, Tabitha Chambers (2nd left) with the ribbon cutting to mark the official opening of the school’s Brown’s Town Learning Centre, on May 16. Sharing in the moment are Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Hon. Dr. Dayton Campbell (right); and Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Radcliffe Walters (behind the minister).

Summer Training for Teachers of Special Education

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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

The Ministry of Education is taking a more proactive approach to school violence by placing focus on prevention. This was disclosed by Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Grace McLean, during a special Child Month edition of the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Issues and Answers programme. She noted that while there are more than 800 guidance counsellors in the school...

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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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Education Ministry Invites Proposals for School Feeding Projects

The Ministry of Education is inviting small community enterprises to submit proposals for school feeding projects that will support the Government’s efforts to fulfill the nutritional needs of students. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, in his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House on May 15, said the initiative “should open up huge opportunities for farmers, small...

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59 Inner-City Youth Complete JCC Leadership Training Programme

Several inner-city residents from across the Corporate Area have been equipped with the necessary skills to improve their lives, having completed the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce's (JCC) Youth Leadership Training Programme. Approximately 59 youth who successfully completed the course, were presented with certificates during the graduation ceremony for the 56th cohort of the programme, held at the JCC Civic Affairs office,...

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Education Ministry Working to Cut Costs

The Ministry of Education is working to cut costs within its agencies this year, by sharing facilities, expertise and earning revenues wherever possible. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, during his contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House on May 15. "We will create 'Service Bureaux' for Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Accounting, Human...