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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right) and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (second left), display copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the entities, which is aimed at enhancing workforce employability. The signing took place at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Friday (July 26). Sharing the moment are State Minister, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The agreement aims to foster a robust and dynamic labour market by equipping workers with employment readiness training and other skillsets required to succeed in the local and global workspace.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right) and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (second left), display copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the entities, which is aimed at enhancing workforce employability. The signing took place at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Friday (July 26). Sharing the moment are State Minister, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The agreement aims to foster a robust and dynamic labour market by equipping workers with employment readiness training and other skillsets required to succeed in the local and global workspace.

PHOTOS: Labour Ministry and Heart/NSTA Trust Sign MOU

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), is joined by (from left) Project Lead for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) at the Ministry, Nicole Brown; Acting Chief Educational Transformation Officer, Sophia Forbes-Hall; and Director of Communications and Public Relations, Ruth Ann Carr, at a recent TREND stakeholders meeting for business leaders at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), is joined by (from left) Project Lead for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) at the Ministry, Nicole Brown; Acting Chief Educational Transformation Officer, Sophia Forbes-Hall; and Director of Communications and Public Relations, Ruth Ann Carr, at a recent TREND stakeholders meeting for business leaders at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.

Education Ministry Holds TREND Consultation with Business Leaders
Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding (centre, seated); Chairman of the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF), Devon Samuels (left), and Executive Director of the Foundation, Pauline Gregory-Lewis (right), with the 30 students in St. Catherine who were awarded scholarships worth $375,000 by the PAEF, at the Parish Office of the Social Development Commission, in Spanish Town, recently. Teachers and officials of the Foundation are also pictured.
Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding (centre, seated); Chairman of the Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment Foundation (PAEF), Devon Samuels (left), and Executive Director of the Foundation, Pauline Gregory-Lewis (right), with the 30 students in St. Catherine who were awarded scholarships worth $375,000 by the PAEF, at the Parish Office of the Social Development Commission, in Spanish Town, recently. Teachers and officials of the Foundation are also pictured.

Students in St. Catherine Receive Scholarships from PAEF
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right, front row), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (left, front row), share a photo opportunity with this year’s group of Jamaicans who will participate in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, during a send-off reception on Friday (July 19). The reception was held at the Ambassador’s Official Residence on Paddington Terrace in St. Andrew. The group represents Jamaica’s 24th participating cohort.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right, front row), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (left, front row), share a photo opportunity with this year’s group of Jamaicans who will participate in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, during a send-off reception on Friday (July 19). The reception was held at the Ambassador’s Official Residence on Paddington Terrace in St. Andrew. The group represents Jamaica’s 24th participating cohort.

Japan Exchange And Teaching Programme Send-off Reception For Jamaica’s 2024 Cohort
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), and Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), converse with Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey, during Friday’s (July 19) Hurricane Beryl Disaster Recovery Plan for the Education Sector press conference. The event was held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), and Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), converse with Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey, during Friday’s (July 19) Hurricane Beryl Disaster Recovery Plan for the Education Sector press conference. The event was held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.

Education Ministry to Commence Repairs at Schools Damaged During Hurricane’s Passage

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, speaks at the Independent Schools’ three-day conference on July 17, at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Falmouth, Trelawny.
Education

State Minister Commends Leaders Of Independent Schools

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, is lauding the leadership of independent schools for their commitment to education and their role in positively shaping young lives. State Minister Smith also praised the independent schools for their dedication to enhancing the quality of the education sector in the country. Ms. Smith was speaking at...
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Education Ministry Issues Stringent Guidelines to Minimise Financial Burden on Parents

To uphold the fundamental right to education for every child, the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) has issued stringent guidelines, aimed at minimising the financial burden on parents and guardians during the registration process at primary schools. The MOEY's latest bulletin emphasises that no child should be denied access to education due to financial constraints. This directive underscores the...
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Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake.
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National Police College Well on the Way to Achieving IADLEST Accreditation

The National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) is well on its way to becoming accredited by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), says Police Commissioner, Dr. Kevin Blake. “This will make us among only 34 of the approximately 300 police academies worldwide to have this designation,” the Commissioner stated. He was speaking during the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), listens as Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle, responds to a question during the Ministry’s Region Six 2024 Back to School Conference 2024 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (July 15).
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Education Ministry Employing Teacher Retention Strategies for New Academic Year

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be employing various teacher retention strategies for the 2024/25 academic year, which begins in September. Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle, advised that teachers are being sought from various countries. “We currently have engaged Nigeria, Ghana, the Philippines and India. So, we are looking all over,” she said in response to a...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, delivers remarks during the Ministry’s Region Six 2024 Back to School Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Education

Education Ministry Committed to Supporting Curriculum Adjustments

The Ministry of Education and Youth is committed to supporting educators as they implement curriculum changes, says State Minister, Hon. Marsha Smith. “There are many strategies that will be shared with you from the technocrats within the Ministry, and though it is very challenging at times to want to change, I say to you, allow the soil to be tilled...
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Education Ministry’s National Summer Academy July 15 – 25

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) National Summer Academy 2024, which was postponed due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl, will now take place from July 15 to 25. According to a bulletin issued by the Ministry, the passage of the hurricane has significantly affected communities and the ability to travel to school venues; therefore, programmes will be offered...
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