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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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MIND to Host Leadership Workshops

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Jamaica Seeks to Tap into Lucrative Animation Industry

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Register Children Early for New School Year

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MP Calls for More Teaching Hospitals

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St. Elizabeth Chooses Primary School as Parish Project

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Education Ministry Focused on Violence Prevention

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