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President of the Harris Family Vision Foundation, Michael Harris (right), looks on as children wait to take their turn in the bounce house, during a back-to-school treat and health fair hosted by the foundation recently, at the Fletcher's Grove Baptist Church in Sandy Bay, Hanover.

Back-To-School Treat for Hanover Children

Over 500 children and parents from Sandy Bay, Montpelier and adjoining communities of eastern Hanover, were hosted at back-to-school treats and health fairs last weekend on the grounds of the Fletcher’s Grove and Montpelier Baptist churches. The students benefited from medical/dental...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses journalists at a special Back-to-School press briefing on August 28, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, where he announced transport benefits for Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) students.

Bursaries for 1,000 Tertiary Students in PATH Households

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alvin McIntosh; and Director of Social Security in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.

Transport Grant for PATH Students

Principal of the Keith All-age School in St. Ann, Radcliffe Gordon, addresses the recent dedication ceremony for the Methodist Episcopal Academic School of Learning and Marketable Skills located in Orange Hill in the parish.

Training Academy in Orange Hill Hailed

Special Education Project Coordinator in the Education Ministry, Dr. Michele Meredith (left), is in discussion with Digicel’s Regional Sales Manager, Joy Clark (centre); and Programme Manager, Digicel, Dane Richardson, at Tuesday’s (August 27) opening of a three-day information communication technology (ICT) training workshop for primary school principals and teachers from four education regions. The training comes under Digicel’s Enrichment Programme, which involves partnership with the Ministry and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Educators Trained to Boost Literacy Levels

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Education Ministry Provides Wheelchairs for Special Needs Students

Twenty retrofitted wheelchairs have been procured by the Ministry of Education for the 2013/14 academic year, to assist physically challenged students in special education facilities island-wide. This disclosure was made by Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Grace McLean, at a Think Tank held recently, at the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) head office in Kingston. Mrs. McLean said there has...

13 years ago Education

Textbook Prices Rise By An Average of 10%

Jamaicans will pay an average increase of 10% for textbooks this academic year. This is the word from the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) based on a survey of 126 text books (82 secondary, 31 primary and 13 infant), in 52 book outlets in the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) and all parishes. The increase is greater than that recorded in...

Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Dr. Dayton Campbell, examines plaques shortly before a presentation ceremony for outstanding students and teachers, held recently at the Holiday Haven in Runaway.

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Outstanding Students and Teachers from North West St. Ann Honoured

Some 120 top performing Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) students from North West St. Ann and their teachers, along with 50 tertiary level students, have been recognised for outstanding work. At an awards ceremony held recently at the Holiday Haven in Runaway Bay, the beneficiaries were presented with books, education grants, and other awards by Member of Parliament, Dr. Dayton...

13 years ago Education

Parents Urged to Send Children to School

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is appealing to parents to ensure that their children attend school regularly. The Minister, who was delivering the keynote address at an awards ceremony held recently in St. Ann, argued that consistent school attendance will ensure better academic results and that the country benefits from the large investment it makes in education. “Education...

13 years ago Education

Positive Response to Education Ministry’s Job Fair

Corporate Jamaica, including private educational institutions, responded positively to the Ministry of Education’s recent Job Fair for teachers. Several trained teachers, who were unable to find employment within public educational institutions, were offered employment. The Job Fair was held following a recent acknowledgement by Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, that the Government is unable to offer employment to all...

13 years ago Education

Students Urged to be Agents of Change

Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Michael Coombs, has challenged new and returning students of the University of Technology (UTech) to become agents of change, by helping to promote good values and attitudes in the society. Dr. Coombs made the call while addressing a church service held recently at the institution’s Papine campus in St. Andrew,...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), presents a plaque to top Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) student, Tashoy Young (2nd right) from Liberty Hill Primary School, St. Ann, who will be going to Westwood High School, while Member of Parliament for North West St. Ann, Dr. Dayton Campbell (left), presents Khalil Colthirst with his award. He attended Discovery Bay All Age School, and will be going to Munro College, in St. Elizabeth. Occasion was an awards function for top GSAT students in North West St. Ann, sponsored by Dr. Campbell, at Holiday Haven, in Runaway Bay, on August 25.

13 years ago Education

Parents Urged Not to Buy Large Number of Books

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is encouraging parents not to buy a large number of text books, when the same material is available through books provided under the book rental scheme and through technology. “The text books are too long. I am in favour of students reading as much as they can, but buying 15 and 16 books...