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There is Urgent Need for the Restoration of Electricity in Many Schools – Education Minister

Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says there is an urgent need to restore electricity to more than 200 of the 1,010 public primary and secondary schools before the start of the new school year. Minister Williams made the...

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Caribbean Examinations Council Launches E-Preslip

A section of the large crowd that attended a recent back-to-school treat, held at the Independence City Community Centre in Portmore, which was organised by Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South Eastern, Robert Miller.

Educational Supplies for Students in St. Catherine South Eastern

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks with 2024 Burger King Scholarship awardee, Janoy McRae (right), and Group Chairman, Restaurants Associates Limited, Richard Lake, during the recent scholarship awards presentation ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

Burger King Scholarship Programme Hailed as a Strong Public-Private Partnership Initiative

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

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.

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Education Minister Suggests Key Areas Where JTA Could Maintain and Enhance its Relevance

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has suggested several key areas where the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) could maintain and enhance its relevance in a rapidly evolving educational landscape. Addressing a JTA church service at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on August 18, to commemorate the entity’s 60th anniversary, Mrs. Williams said key...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the ‘Build Wealth Conference 2024’ on August 16 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

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200 Teachers to Be Trained in Financial Education

Two hundred teachers will be awarded scholarships valued at $31 million to pursue training in financial education through a partnership between the Ministry of Education and Youth and Profit Jumpstarter Academy. The scholarships are designed to enhance financial literacy among teachers who will subsequently impart their knowledge to their students and the wider society. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said...

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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...

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.

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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. The Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC), in collaboration with the Lorraine J. Smith Foundation and other Jamaican-run charities, staged a...

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

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...

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....

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...