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Chief Executive Officer of National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ), Martha Miller (right), engages with NRJ Foundation scholarship recipients, Demario Johnson (left) and Anuscha Hurst. The event was the Foundation’s inaugural scholarship award ceremony on Friday (Sept. 13), at NRJ, 3 Ardenne Road, St. Andrew.
Chief Executive Officer of National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ), Martha Miller (right), engages with NRJ Foundation scholarship recipients, Demario Johnson (left) and Anuscha Hurst. The event was the Foundation’s inaugural scholarship award ceremony on Friday (Sept. 13), at NRJ, 3 Ardenne Road, St. Andrew.

National Rums Awards Inaugural Tertiary Scholarship

Anushka Hurst and Demario Johnson are the recipients of the National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ) Foundation’s  inaugural tertiary scholarship. The awards are valued at $500,000 each per annum for three years and will enable the students to pursue degree programmes...
General Manager at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Yolanda Drakapoulos (left), presents a scholarship certificate to Chameka Baker, one of 14 tertiary-level scholars, who have benefitted under the JBI Hoilett/Lambert Scholarship. The presentation was made at the official launch of the scholarship at the JBI’s Hope Gardens location in St. Andrew on Friday (Sept. 13).
General Manager at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Yolanda Drakapoulos (left), presents a scholarship certificate to Chameka Baker, one of 14 tertiary-level scholars, who have benefitted under the JBI Hoilett/Lambert Scholarship. The presentation was made at the official launch of the scholarship at the JBI’s Hope Gardens location in St. Andrew on Friday (Sept. 13).

$7 Million Awarded to Students Under JBI Hoilett/Lambert Scholarship
Principal, Swallowfield Primary and Infant School, Jacqueline Bailey (second right), assists Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust, Keisha Johnson (third right), in cutting the ribbon symbolising the official handover of a peace garden at the institution, today (September 13). They are joined by stakeholders and children at the institution, located at 11 Whitehall Avenue in St. Andrew.
Principal, Swallowfield Primary and Infant School, Jacqueline Bailey (second right), assists Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust, Keisha Johnson (third right), in cutting the ribbon symbolising the official handover of a peace garden at the institution, today (September 13). They are joined by stakeholders and children at the institution, located at 11 Whitehall Avenue in St. Andrew.

Swallowfield Primary Gets Peace Garden
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second row, third left), shares a photo opportunity with winners of the 2024 National Reading Competition and officials of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) during a recent courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister. The winners are (front row from left) Fantasia Edwards (15-20 age group); Yendi Burke (9-11 age group); Athena Whyte (6-8 age group); Ugochukwu Dureke (21 and older age group); and Daniel Lyle (12-14 age group). The JLS members (in back row from left) are Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Royane Green; Senior Librarian, Dionne Barnett; Director General, Maureen Thompson; Senior Director, Kishma Simpson and Senior Librarian, Merlene Walker.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second row, third left), shares a photo opportunity with winners of the 2024 National Reading Competition and officials of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) during a recent courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister. The winners are (front row from left) Fantasia Edwards (15-20 age group); Yendi Burke (9-11 age group); Athena Whyte (6-8 age group); Ugochukwu Dureke (21 and older age group); and Daniel Lyle (12-14 age group). The JLS members (in back row from left) are Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Royane Green; Senior Librarian, Dionne Barnett; Director General, Maureen Thompson; Senior Director, Kishma Simpson and Senior Librarian, Merlene Walker.

PHOTOS: PM Meets With National Reading Competition Winner
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake.
Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake.

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Senior Director, Information and Communications Technology, Ministry of Education and Youth, Tyrone Anderson, addresses Thursday’s (September 12) AI Web3 Pedagogy Seminar at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) in Kingston. He represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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Education Ministry Unveils Initiative to Integrate AI and Adaptive Technology into School Curriculums

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the recent meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSSAMC) held in the Marcus Garvey Council Chamber, downtown Kingston.
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Parents Urged to Play Active Role in Children’s Education

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Business Development Officer at City & Guilds Intitute, Racheed Reid, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.
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City & Guilds English Skills Exam a Suitable Exit Option for Secondary Students

City & Guilds is encouraging students exiting the secondary level to consider its English Language Skills examination as a viable qualification for entering the work world or pursuing advanced studies. The recommendation comes amid growing interest in practical exit examination alternatives that cater to diverse career aspirations and education pathways. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Business Development Officer...
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Students at the Portland-based Buff Bay Primary School engage in farming practices at the school’s semi-greenhouse.
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Students At Buff Bay Primary Using Technology In Farming

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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey P. Marks (seventh right) and Chairman of the Jamaica Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN), Don Christian (eighth right), share a moment with the 2023 recipients of the JHUAN scholarship award.
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JHUAN Awards US$102,000 in Scholarships to Jamaican Students at Howard University

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the launch of the University of Technology Jamaica’s UTech Open School of Lifelong Learning and Professional Development, on Thursday (September 5). The ceremony was held at UTech’s main campus in Papine, St. Andrew.
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UTech Open School Launched

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Principal of Alley Primary School in Clarendon, Judith Richards (third left), and Chairman, Junior Maragh (fourth right), are accompanied by senior personnel from the Ministry of Education and Youth, and other officials of the institution in viewing a newly built roof at the school on Tuesday (September 3). The new roof replaces the previous structure, which was severely damaged during Hurricane Beryl’s passage, just south of Jamaica, on July 3.
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Seamless Start to 2024/25 Academic Year for Alley Primary School

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