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Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 15).
Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 15).

Roses Valley Primary School in St. Elizabeth to Get Improved Water Supply

Roses Valley Primary School in St. Elizabeth North East is set to benefit from the provision of a reliable source of potable water. Member of Parliament (MP), Delroy Slowley, said for years the school has been grappling with a lack...
Senior Director, Children’s Affairs and Policy Division in the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), Hyacinth Blair (centre); Director of Children and Family Programmes, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson and Chair, Violence Prevention Alliance, Dr. Elizabeth Ward, peruse the MOEY’s National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence (NPACV). Occasion was a JIS Think Tank today (November 16).
Senior Director, Children’s Affairs and Policy Division in the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), Hyacinth Blair (centre); Director of Children and Family Programmes, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson and Chair, Violence Prevention Alliance, Dr. Elizabeth Ward, peruse the MOEY’s National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence (NPACV). Occasion was a JIS Think Tank today (November 16).

Jamaica in Global Partnership to End All Forms of Violence, Abuse and Exploitation of Children
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (November 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (November 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

21,701 Students Enrolled in Sixth-Form Pathways
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Trauma Response Strategies Formulated to Support Students and Staff
School Nurse, Denise Ennis, provides reading glasses to students during the Parents Day event at Petersfield High School in Westmoreland on Tuesday (November 14).
School Nurse, Denise Ennis, provides reading glasses to students during the Parents Day event at Petersfield High School in Westmoreland on Tuesday (November 14).

Parents Day Health Checks at Petersfield High School

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Schools Ordered Closed Amid Severe Weather Alert *Remote/Online Learning to Be Activated

The Ministry of Education and Youth has ordered the closure of schools on Friday, November 17, 2023, to prioritise the safety of all students and staff as the Meteorological Service of Jamaica has placed Jamaica under a Tropical Storm Watch. The Ministry notes that significant rainfall that may lead to flooding is expected and this may compromise the safety of...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., cuts the ribbon to open a new Smart Room at the Mineral Heights Primary School. The facility was handed over by the Foundation on November 14. Sharing the moment (from left) are Minister of Education and Youth Regional Director, Region 7, Barrington Richardson; Mineral Heights Primary School Board Chairman, Collin Coke; Principal, Lanzeford Howell; and CEO of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels.
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PHOTOS: Mineral Heights Primary School Gets Smart Room

Minister of Labour and Social Security, and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., cuts the ribbon to open a new Smart Room at the Mineral Heights Primary School. The facility was handed over by the Foundation on November 14. Sharing the moment (from left) are Minister of Education and Youth Regional Director, Region 7, Barrington...
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PHOTOS: Minister Fayval Williams Attends USF Community WiFi Launch at Jarrett Lane

Michael Sloley Photos Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), along with community stakeholders, point to the newly erected sign indicating the establishment of Wi-Fi service for residents of Jarrett Lane in the constituency. The service, which was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF), was formally launched on...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (right), share a photo opportunity with Vauxhall High School USF ICT Club members during Friday’s (November 10) club launch and pinning ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Assembly Hall. At left is educator at Vauxhall High School, Kevene Harris.
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Sixteen Schools Launch USF ICT Clubs

Sixteen high schools across Jamaica have launched Universal Service Fund (USF) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) clubs at their institutions. They are Mona High, Clarendon College, Vauxhall High, Central High, Lacovia High, Old Harbour High, Port Antonio High, Wycliffe Martin High, Bustamante High, Belair High, Herbert Morrison Technical High, Green Pond High, York Castle High, Spot Valley High, Little London...
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