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Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

Education Minister Lauds Work of ESP

The positive impact that the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) has had on the lives of thousands of children with varying disabilities, through its many interventions, has been lauded by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. “The ESP has come...

Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Hilary Foster (seated), reads to students at the launch of the reading initiative for Region 4, dubbed, ‘Read Until Something Happens’ (RUSH), held recently at the Montego Bay Community College, in St. James.

Overwhelming Support for Literacy in the West

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right) and Chairman of the JFLL, Audrey Hinchcliffe, peruse a document at the launch of the Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning’s (JFLL) “Renaissance” initiative today (June 10), at the institution’s Camp Road headquarters in Kingston.

JFLL Undergoes Renaissance

Chairman of e-Learning Jamaica, Yvonne McCalla-Sobers, addresses the e-Learning Jamaica Project network installation and computer handing over ceremony held recently, at the Steer Town Academy in St. Ann.

Students Urged to be Responsible Digital Citizens

Scholarship awardees under the European Union’s (EU) Erasmus Mundus programme for 2013. They are (from left): Jason Holness, Marshalee Jones, Chanelle Ferron, Shaniel Stewart, Kadian Davis and Allison Pearce.

Scholarship Awardees Urged to Return and Contribute to Nation Building

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UTech Launches ‘Teach the Youth’ Outreach Programme

The University of Technology (UTech), launched its 14th annual outreach programme, ‘Teach the Youth 2013’, under the theme: ‘Creating a Positive Impact Today on the Youth of Tomorrow’, at the campus in Kingston, on July 4. The programme, organized by the Students’ Union, targets children between four and 20 years of age, in the communities of August Town, Kintyre, Tavern,...

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

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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 Thursday, July 4, at the Sunset Jamaica Grand Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Highlighting the contribution of...

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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...

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.

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375 Students to Benefit from ‘Camp Summer Plus’

Approximately 375 grade three students, who are performing below grade level, will receive critical assistance during the summer break through the annual ‘Camp Summer Plus’ programme. Three one-month camps will be held from July 8 to August 9, where the youngsters will benefit from a rigorous academic programme focused on mathematics and reading, and an array of enrichment activities to...

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.

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Chetwood Primary Retains Credit Union Quiz Championship

The St. James-based Chetwood Memorial Primary School has emerged victorious in the Montego Co-operative Credit Union (MCCU) Schools’ Academic Championship Quiz, retaining the trophy, which the institution first won in 2012. Chetwood edged another St. James team, Green Pond Primary School, in the closely contested finals held on Wednesday, June 26, at the Montego Bay Civic Centre. Bethel Primary and...

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.

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Young People Urged To Research Cost Effective Energy Alternatives

University of Technology (UTech) President, Professor Errol Morrison, has urged the nation’s young people to engage in research that will yield alternative cost effective energy solutions for Jamaica. This, he contends, is critical in reducing the country’s oil import bill, which he says totaled some US$2.4 billion in 2011, representing a 56 per cent increase over the previous year, based...

Members of the Abilities Foundation 2013 graduating class.

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Thirty Students Graduate from Abilities Foundation

Thirty students, some with severe hearing, visual, and physical disabilities, were presented with certificates on June 27, after successfully completing studies at the Abilities Foundation. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, held on the grounds of the institution, at 191 Constant Spring Road, Kingston, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Board Director, Sarah Newland-Martin, commended the graduates on their achievements, and implored...