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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Thursday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Thursday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives.

ETOC Reports to Be Tabled in Parliament

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be tabling the reports from the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) in the House of Representatives. ETOC has been charged with monitoring the implementation of recommendations contained in the report of the Professor...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Thursday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Thursday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure.

CPFSA Gets $350 Million More for 2024/25 Fiscal Year
Chief Executive Officer of eLearning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee, says Artificial Intelligence (AI) can greatly improve the teaching and learning process.
Chief Executive Officer of eLearning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee, says Artificial Intelligence (AI) can greatly improve the teaching and learning process.

Teachers Benefit from Workshop on AI in the Classroom
Students of the Unity Basic School look at old electronic items on display at the Jamaica Day Exhibition at the institution in St. Catherine on Friday (March 1). The items included a DVD player, antenna radios and televisions, vintage desktop computers, typewriters and cassette players.
Students of the Unity Basic School look at old electronic items on display at the Jamaica Day Exhibition at the institution in St. Catherine on Friday (March 1). The items included a DVD player, antenna radios and televisions, vintage desktop computers, typewriters and cassette players.

PHOTOS: Unity Basic School Marks Jamaica Day with Vintage Display
Director of Cross-Sectoral Coordination at the Early Childhood Commission, Michelle Campbell, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Director of Cross-Sectoral Coordination at the Early Childhood Commission, Michelle Campbell, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

ECC Lists Main Offerings in Brain Builder Centres

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Director of the Safety and Security Unit in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Richard Troupe.
EducationYouth

March 5 is Peace Day in Schools

The Ministry of Education and Youth, in partnership with Peace and Love in Society (PALS) Jamaica, will celebrate Peace Day 2024 on Tuesday, March 5. This year's theme is ‘Let Peace Run Things!’. Director of the Safety and Security Unit in the Ministry, Richard Troupe, said the Ministry has committed its support to this initiative, recognising the importance of inculcating...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), pauses for a photo opportunity with College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE) students (from left) Javon Francis, Michska Douglas, and Shanelle Cunningham. The occasion was CASE’s Research Day and Symposium at the institution’s campus in Portland on Thursday (February 29). The event was held under the theme ‘Empowering the Future and Facing the Task – A CASE for Climate Resilience’.
AgricultureEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEducationFisheriesYouth

Gov’t Making Significant Investments in Irrigation Storage and Connectivity for Farmers

If Jamaica is to not just survive but thrive, the issue of productivity in agriculture against climate change must be taken very seriously, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. “It is why Jamaica is currently on track to invest some US$270 million in irrigation in the plains of...
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Water Tank Donated to Windsor Castle Primary and Infant School

A 1,000-gallon water tank has been donated to the Windsor Castle Primary and Infant School in Portland by Courts Ready Cash as part of efforts to provide water-harvesting solutions to the institution. The donation took place at the institution’s premises in Windsor Castle, Portland, on February 29, and forms part of Courts Ready Cash water tank initiative. In her remarks,...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), engages with young women participating in a hackathon competition.
CybersecurityEducationForeign AffairsNational SecurityYouth

SheSecures Jamaica Competition Targets Females 16 and Over

Females 16 years and older who are residing in Jamaica are being encouraged to enter the national cybersecurity competition – SheSecures Jamaica. Being organised by the Ministry of National Security in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS), the competition is targeting females who have a keen interest in information technology and/or cybersecurity. This virtual event is scheduled to...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives during the tabling of the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure on February 15.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceParliamentYouth

Three Primary Schools to Be Rehabilitated and One Infant School Constructed

Three primary schools are to be rehabilitated and one infant school constructed in the 2024/25 fiscal year. The works will be undertaken under the School Infrastructure Improvement Project, which has been allocated $726.7 million in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure. This project aims to reduce the incidence of poverty in low-income vulnerable communities by improving access to quality education and...
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