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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Mount Alvernia Day To Be Designated

Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon, has announced that a special Mount Alvernia Day will be designated in recognition of the contribution of the institution, which is marking its 100th anniversary this year. Speaking at the press launch of the...
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), greets teacher at New Works Primary and Infant School, Jovan Dwyer, during Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited’s Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 20). Others (from left ) are: Carlong Publishers General Managers, Jason and Candice Carby.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), greets teacher at New Works Primary and Infant School, Jovan Dwyer, during Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited’s Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 20). Others (from left ) are: Carlong Publishers General Managers, Jason and Candice Carby.

PHOTOS: Carlong Teachers Luncheon
Head of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), Mona Unit, Dr. Dalea Bean, addresses Thursday’s (November 21) launch of the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL)/European Union (EU) funded project - ‘Promoting Human Rights and Access to Justice for Priority Populations in Jamaica’ - at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Head of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), Mona Unit, Dr. Dalea Bean, addresses Thursday’s (November 21) launch of the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL)/European Union (EU) funded project - ‘Promoting Human Rights and Access to Justice for Priority Populations in Jamaica’ - at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

UWI Offers Training Programme to Strengthen Human Rights Principles at The Workplace
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), tries out the Smart Board in a Smart Lab at the Morant Bay Primary School, during a tour on Thursday (November 14. Observing (from left) are: Principal, Fay Lindsay and Literacy Coordinator, Juline Williams.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), tries out the Smart Board in a Smart Lab at the Morant Bay Primary School, during a tour on Thursday (November 14. Observing (from left) are: Principal, Fay Lindsay and Literacy Coordinator, Juline Williams.

Education Ministry Adjusts Dates For Administration Of PEP Exam
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Logo.
The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Logo.

Two-Time JTA President is 2024 Roll of Honour Awardee

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, converses with parents who attended a Parenting Workshop on Wednesday (November 20) at the Convent of Mercy Academy (Alpha) on South Camp Road, Kingston. The workshop was held under the theme: ‘Surf Beyond the Surface’. This theme focused on empowering parents and guardians to embrace and responsibly utilise new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), in their parenting practices.
Education

PHOTOS: Education Minister Addresses Parenting Workshop

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, converses with parents who attended a Parenting Workshop on Wednesday (November 20) at the Convent of Mercy Academy (Alpha) on South Camp Road, Kingston. The workshop was held under the theme: ‘Surf Beyond the Surface’. This theme focused on empowering parents and guardians to embrace and...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), is greeted by Vice Principal of Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester, Jennifer Brown, at the institution on Monday (November 18). The visit followed the recent death of the school’s bus driver, Rohan Gentles. Sharing the moment is Regional Director for the Education Ministry’s Region 5, Susan Nelson Smith.
Education

PHOTOS: Education Minister Visits Holmwood Technical High School

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), is greeted by Vice Principal of Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester, Jennifer Brown, at the institution on Monday (November 18). The visit followed the recent death of the school’s bus driver, Rohan Gentles. Sharing the moment is Regional Director for the Education Ministry’s Region...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is greeted by Pastor of Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston, Rev. Merrick ‘Al’ Miller, during the Press Association of Jamaica’s (PAJ) 2024 National Journalism Week Church Service on Sunday (November 17). The service was held at Fellowship Tabernacle. National Journalism Week is being observed from November 17-25 under the theme: ‘Media Power: Shaping Democracy or Serving Hidden Agendas?’
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PHOTOS: PAJ Journalism Week Church Service

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is greeted by Pastor of Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston, Rev. Merrick ‘Al’ Miller, during the Press Association of Jamaica’s (PAJ) 2024 National Journalism Week Church Service on Sunday (November 17). The service was held at Fellowship Tabernacle. National Journalism Week is being observed from November 17-25...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, presents the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association Award to Dr. Joseph Lindsay (centre), in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Agriculture Education, Research and Development. Displaying the award citation is President of the Association, Everett Hyatt. The occasion was the CASE Evening of Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Banquet at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (November 13).
Education

PHOTOS: CASE Evening of Excellence

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, presents the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association Award to Dr. Joseph Lindsay (centre), in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Agriculture Education, Research and Development. Displaying the award citation is President of the Association, Everett Hyatt. The occasion was the CASE Evening...
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Stakeholders attending the Jamaica Health and Wellness Tourism Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on November 14.
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Spa Professionals To Be Certified By City And Guilds

The Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI) is set to introduce City and Guilds certification for spa professionals on the island. This was announced by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during the sixth annual Jamaica Health and Wellness Tourism Conference, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Thursday (November 14). The initiative will...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, listens as Senior Teacher at Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew, Kadesha Croney, highlights science projects on display during the annual conference of the Association of Science Teachers of Jamaica (ASTJ) at the Bahia Principe Resort in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on November 13.
Education

Teachers Charged To Prepare Students For Sustainable World

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has charged teachers to equip students with the academic knowledge and qualities to be stewards of a sustainable world. “Sustainability is more than a concept, it is an imperative. As we face issues like climate change, natural resource depletion and social inequalities, we must prepare students who are not only...
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Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scholarship recipients for 2024 share a photo opportunity during the awards ceremony at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (November 12).
Education

32 PEP High Achievers Receive Government Scholarships

Thirty-two students have been awarded Government scholarships in recognition of their exceptional performance in the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Four students, who were the top performers at primary and all-age schools, received special awards valued $180,000 each. The JAG Smith Scholarship, awarded to the top girl, went to former St. Catherine Primary School student, Davina Richards, who now attends...
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