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Members of the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA) pause for a photo opportunity at a recent education and health fair staged by the Association, at the Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine.
Members of the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA) pause for a photo opportunity at a recent education and health fair staged by the Association, at the Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine.

Old Harbour Friendship Association Stages Education and Health Fair

Students and other residents of Old Harbour in St. Catherine received school supplies, medical checks and care packages during an education and health fair staged by the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA). Six students were presented with grants totalling...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), participates in the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Church Service at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on Sunday, August 18, to commemorate the entity’s 60th anniversary.  Also taking part (from second left) are Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle; and Chief Transformation Education Officer, Sophia Forbes-Hall.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), participates in the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Church Service at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on Sunday, August 18, to commemorate the entity’s 60th anniversary.  Also taking part (from second left) are Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle; and Chief Transformation Education Officer, Sophia Forbes-Hall.

Education Minister Suggests Key Areas Where JTA Could Maintain and Enhance its Relevance
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the ‘Build Wealth Conference 2024’ on August 16 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the ‘Build Wealth Conference 2024’ on August 16 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

200 Teachers to Be Trained in Financial Education
Parents and children gather at the Black River Fire Station in St. Elizabeth on August 9 for a back-to-school fair organised by Jamaicans in the United States.
Parents and children gather at the Black River Fire Station in St. Elizabeth on August 9 for a back-to-school fair organised by Jamaicans in the United States.

Diaspora Groups Provide Back-To-School Assistance For St. Elizabeth Students
Director of Regional Education Services, Ministry of Education and Youth, Ottis Brown (second left), converses with students of Clapham Primary School, Kevoy Hanson (second right) and Devoy Hanson (right), during the third staging of the ‘Touch a Thousand Hearts’ back-to-school event at Meadowbrook High School in St. Andrew on Friday (August 16). Listening (from left) are Founder and Director, Auld’s Academy and Charity Foundation, Shernett Hall Auld, and Principal, Clapham Primary School, Annett Heron.
Director of Regional Education Services, Ministry of Education and Youth, Ottis Brown (second left), converses with students of Clapham Primary School, Kevoy Hanson (second right) and Devoy Hanson (right), during the third staging of the ‘Touch a Thousand Hearts’ back-to-school event at Meadowbrook High School in St. Andrew on Friday (August 16). Listening (from left) are Founder and Director, Auld’s Academy and Charity Foundation, Shernett Hall Auld, and Principal, Clapham Primary School, Annett Heron.

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Wards Of The State Celebrated For PEP Achievement

A total of 145 wards of the State, who will be attending high school in September, have been recognised by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) for achievement in the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP). They were presented with prizes and trophies at the agency’s annual PEP awards ceremony and workshop held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown...
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Principal of Yallahs High School, Mark Malabver, is presented with tokens by United States (US)-based Jamaican national, Audrey Thomas, for his contribution to education, during the recent St. Thomas Students Essay Competition, held at Eastern Gas Plaza, in Yallahs.  Looking on (at left) is member of the organising team, Deana Dixon-Reittie.
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St. Thomas Students Receive Back-to-School Supplies

More than 150 students received back-to-school supplies at the recent St. Thomas Students Essay Competition, organised by United States (US)-based Jamaican national, Audrey Thomas. The event was held at Eastern Gas Plaza in Yallahs and saw 16 students participating in the competition. Scores of students from across the parish were gifted with computer gadgets, school bags and other educational items....
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking during the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James on Tuesday (August 13).
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Students Urged to Seize Academic Opportunities Available to Them

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is encouraging students to seize the academic opportunities available to them, emphasising the importance of education in shaping their future. “Apply for a scholarship… access education. The institutions are there [and] there are opportunities [for] young people,” Councillor Vernon said. He was speaking during the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon...
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Recipients of the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation Scholarship share a photo opportunity at the awards luncheon held on Tuesday (August 13) at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in t. James.
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35 Students Receive Scholarships Valued at $6.5 Million

Thirty-five secondary and tertiary-level students from western Jamaica have been awarded scholarships valued at $6.5 million to support their academic journey. The presentations were made at the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon held on Tuesday (August 13) at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James. Of the total awardees, 20 are tertiary students attending...
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Young people taking a selfie.
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Press Advisory

WHAT: National Youth Dialogue on Summit of the Future August 16, 2024 Theme: Let’s Be Future-Ready: Youth Perspectives on the Future We Want WHEN: August 16th, 2024, at 10 a.m. WHERE: Terra Nova Hotel, The Venetian Room, Kingston Jamaica LIVE STREAM: UN Jamaica YouTube | UNICEF YouTube | JIS TV YouTube WHO: • Sen The Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister...
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General Secretary of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Nicely, delivers the keynote address during Jamalco’s Scholarship Awards ceremony on Tuesday (August 13) at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon. As part of Jamalco’s Education Assistance Programme, 80 students from the parishes of Clarendon and Manchester received assistance for the upcoming school year.
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PHOTOS: JAMALCO Scholarship Awards

General Secretary of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Nicely, delivers the keynote address during Jamalco’s Scholarship Awards ceremony on Tuesday (August 13) at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon. As part of Jamalco’s Education Assistance Programme, 80 students from the parishes of Clarendon and Manchester received assistance for the upcoming school year.
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Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Kristen Laing
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CPFSA Hosts PEP Awards Ceremony August 15

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will host its annual Primary Exit Profile (PEP) awards ceremony on August 15. This is to recognise and celebrate the academic achievements of children in State care who sat the PEP exam and are preparing to transition to high school in September 2024. Scheduled to be held at the Jamaica Conference Centre,...
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