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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, gives high-fives to students at St. Andrew Primary School, during a visit to share in the Heritage Day celebrations at the institution in Kingston on October 12.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, gives high-fives to students at St. Andrew Primary School, during a visit to share in the Heritage Day celebrations at the institution in Kingston on October 12.

PHOTOS: Heritage Day Celebration at St. Andrew Primary

Member of Parliament of Western Westmoreland, Morland Wilson, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 11.
Member of Parliament of Western Westmoreland, Morland Wilson, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 11.

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (at podium), addresses the University of the West Indies (UWI) Colloquium on Financing Tertiary Education, held at UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (October 11). Looking on (seated from left) are UWI Mona Principal, Professor Densil Williams; President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VM Group, Courtney Campbell; and UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (at podium), addresses the University of the West Indies (UWI) Colloquium on Financing Tertiary Education, held at UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (October 11). Looking on (seated from left) are UWI Mona Principal, Professor Densil Williams; President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VM Group, Courtney Campbell; and UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles.

PHOTOS: UWI Colloquium on Financing Tertiary Educations
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a brief address at the special mass in honour of the 165th Anniversary of the Immaculate Conception High School, under the theme, “Adapting, Changing, Leading: 165 years and Simply Immaculate.” The mass was held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston today (October 1).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a brief address at the special mass in honour of the 165th Anniversary of the Immaculate Conception High School, under the theme, “Adapting, Changing, Leading: 165 years and Simply Immaculate.” The mass was held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston today (October 1).

PHOTOS: Hon. Fayval Williams Addresses Mass Service at Holy Trinity Cathedral
Executive Director, University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), Althea Heron.
Executive Director, University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), Althea Heron.

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), shares pleasantries with Chief Education Officer (Acting), Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), during the launch of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Teachers’ Digital Skills Project. The ceremony was held at the Education Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (October 4). Sharing the moment are (from second left) Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Teaching Council, Dr. Winsome Gordon, and Senior Director, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards, Carolyn Sykora.
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Gov’t Continuing Efforts to Advance Digital Education Delivery

The Government is continuing efforts to advance teachers’ ability to deliver effective digital education. This is being done through the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Teachers’ Digital Skills Project. To facilitate this, participants are to be trained under the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the project’s primary goal is...
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A tearful Rhianna Lewis, a grade-11 student of Rhodes Hall High School in Hanover (centre), accepts the inaugural Jill Stewart Sports Scholarship from Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart (left) and Founder of MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera. Occasion was the MoBay City Run scholarship awards ceremony held recently at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James.   
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Western Jamaica Students Awarded $3.5 Million in Scholarships

The MoBay City Run charity has awarded $3.5 million in scholarships to tertiary and high-school students from across Western Jamaica. The funds, which represent the proceeds from this year’s MoBay City Run, were handed over during the organisation’s recent scholarship presentation ceremony held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James. Beneficiaries are from Sharpe Teachers' College, Mount Alvernia High School,...
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Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 3 – Karlene Segre (right), gives words of encouragement to Jessica Taylor, the mother of slain 8-year-old Talia Thompson, during a visit to her home in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Tuesday (October 3). Also visiting the home were representatives from the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA),  Northeast Region.
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Teams from Education Ministry and CPFSA Visit Family of Slain Student

Teams from the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region 3, and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Northeast Region, visited the family of slain eight-year-old Talia Thompson at their home in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Tuesday (October 3). The Discovery Bay All-Age School student was allegedly raped and murdered on Saturday, September 23. In an interview with...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), interacts with tTech Marketing and Sales Manager, Marsha Bucknor (left) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Norman Chen, during the sixth annual TechCon Conference at the Summit in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 4).
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Education Stakeholders Being Prepared for Data Protection Act’s Implementation

Key education sector personnel are being trained in preparation for the Data Protection Act’s implementation. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the sixth annual TechCon Conference at The Summit in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 4). She said a sensitisation programme for principals and school administrators has commenced in collaboration with e-Learning Jamaica...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents the award for ‘Most Outstanding Closing Ceremony’ to President of the Norwood Benevolent Society Community Development Committee, Dalton Spence. Occasion was the Summer Camp Awards under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s  (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Programme (ICDP) Phase 2, held at JSIF’s offices in Kingston on October 4.
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PHOTOS: JSIF Summer Camp Awards

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents the award for ‘Most Outstanding Closing Ceremony’ to President of the Norwood Benevolent Society Community Development Committee, Dalton Spence. Occasion was the Summer Camp Awards under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s  (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Programme (ICDP) Phase 2, held at JSIF’s offices in Kingston on October 4.
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