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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

As residents of St. Elizabeth continue to recover from the impact of hurricane Beryl, several of the hardest hit families have received much-needed assistance from Jamaican organisations in the United States to prepare their children for the upcoming school year....
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.

PHOTOS: Touch A Thousand Hearts Back-To-School Event
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.
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.

St. Thomas Students Receive Back-to-School Supplies
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).
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).

Students Urged to Seize Academic Opportunities Available to Them
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.
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.

35 Students Receive Scholarships Valued at $6.5 Million

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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
EducationYouth

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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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (third right); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (third left); and Chief Executive Officer, e-Learning Jamaica, Andrew Lee (second right), display some of the new laptops donated by e-Learning Jamaica to the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library, 2 Tom Redcam Drive, on Tuesday (August 13). Others from left are Senior Director, JLS, Kishma Simpson; Principal Director, Telecommunications, Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Kaydian Smith Newton; and Director General, JLS, Maureen Thompson.    
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e-Learning Jamaica Donates 200 Laptops to Jamaica Library Service

Thousands of library users, including students, are set to benefit from e-Learning Jamaica’s donation of 200 laptops to the Jamaica Library Service (JLS). The devices were officially handed over on Tuesday (August 13) at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library located at 2 Tom Redcam Drive. A partnership involving the Ministry of Education and Youth, the JLS and e-Learning...
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The Portmore Youth Innovation Centre (YIC) in St. Catherine, which was officially reopened on Monday (August 12).  
EducationYouth

Importance of Youth Innovation Centres Underscored

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, has underscored the critical role of Youth Innovation Centres (YICs) in the development of Jamaica’s young people. Speaking during Monday’s (August 12) official reopening of the Portmore Youth Innovation Centre (YIC) in St. Catherine, she said the facilities are not only safe spaces for young people to...
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Chief Executive Officer, e-Learning Jamaica Limited (e-LJAM), Andrew Lee.
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Jamaica Library Service Receives 200 Laptops

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) is poised to enhance its technological capabilities and expand its educational outreach with a donation of 200 laptop computers. The devices have been provided by e-Learning Jamaica Limited (e-LJAM) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth. These have already been delivered to the JLS. However, a ceremony for the formal presentation is slated...
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A flyer promoting the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) Tertiary Education Grant for the 2024/2025 academic year.
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BGLC Accepting Applications for Tertiary Education Grant

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is accepting applications for its Tertiary Education Grant, for the 2024/2025 academic year. The grant is available to full-time third or fourth-year undergraduates who are enrolled at an accredited local tertiary institution and have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0. Forty successful applicants will receive $100,000 each towards their tuition....
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