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Students at the Steer Town Primary and Junior High School on opening day at the St. Ann-based institution.
Students at the Steer Town Primary and Junior High School on opening day at the St. Ann-based institution.

Smooth Start at Schools in St. Ann

It was smooth sailing on opening day (September 5), at two St. Ann schools, where school administrators and students seemed thrilled at the prospect of an exciting year. “I was up from as early as 3:00 a.m… excited and nervous...
Principal of the Point Hill Leased Primary School in St. Catherine, Shernette Powell (left), looks on while early-childhood educator and parent of the top-performing student at the Point Hill primary, Nadine Sinclair Peart (right), makes a point, during a recent interview with JIS News. Others pictured are top-student Naveed Peart (seated), and his father, James Peart.
Principal of the Point Hill Leased Primary School in St. Catherine, Shernette Powell (left), looks on while early-childhood educator and parent of the top-performing student at the Point Hill primary, Nadine Sinclair Peart (right), makes a point, during a recent interview with JIS News. Others pictured are top-student Naveed Peart (seated), and his father, James Peart.

Parents Must Get Involved in the Education of Children from Early – Principal
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left); President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), His Excellency Abdulla Shahid (left); and Special Envoy to Mr. Shahid, Her Excellency Thilmeeza Hussain (second right), are engaged in discussion with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, during a meeting on Monday (September 5). The meeting was held at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left); President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), His Excellency Abdulla Shahid (left); and Special Envoy to Mr. Shahid, Her Excellency Thilmeeza Hussain (second right), are engaged in discussion with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, during a meeting on Monday (September 5). The meeting was held at the Office of the Prime Minister.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Meets with UN General Assembly President
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), looks at a book along with several students of the Maverley Primary and Infant School in Kingston during a tour of the institution on Monday (September 5). The institution was one of several in the Corporate Area that Mrs. Williams and other Ministry officials visited to assess the activities on the first day of the 2022/23 academic year. Others (from left) are Assistant Chief Education Officer in charge of the Educational Planning Unit at the Ministry, Dasmine Kennedy; and Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), looks at a book along with several students of the Maverley Primary and Infant School in Kingston during a tour of the institution on Monday (September 5). The institution was one of several in the Corporate Area that Mrs. Williams and other Ministry officials visited to assess the activities on the first day of the 2022/23 academic year. Others (from left) are Assistant Chief Education Officer in charge of the Educational Planning Unit at the Ministry, Dasmine Kennedy; and Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

Education Ministry Reports Successful Start to 2022/23 Academic Year
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday's (June 9) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House.

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(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual back- to- school press briefing on September 1.
Education

Ministry to Lobby Broader Stakeholder Support for Educational Transformation

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Ministry is committed to engaging all stakeholders in dialogue to solicit their support for the continuing transformation of the education sector. “The focus will be on implementing the recommendations of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission. As you know, if we don’t implement the recommendations, we cannot expect to see different...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
Education

Education Ministry Procures Textbooks for Students

The Ministry of Education and Youth has procured printed textbooks and e-books to enable more students to have access to these resources. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the announcement during her back-to-school broadcast for the 2022/23 academic year, on Sunday (September 4). She also informed that the first tranche of the appropriate grants has already been dispatched to schools...
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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley.
Industry

JANAAC CEO Elected New IAAC Vice-Chair

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC). Ms. Shirley, who has been a member of the IAAC since 2010, was appointed the role of Vice-Chair on August 19, following a unanimous vote during elections held at the IAAC’s 30th General Assembly meeting in...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & Wellness

Minister Calls on Women to Encourage Men to Screen for Prostate Cancer

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has called on women to provide support and encouragement to men to do the necessary screening tests for prostate cancer. In his message to mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, which is being observed during September, Dr. Tufton highlighted the fear and apprehension that most men have about prostate cancer screening...
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Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Southeast, Robert Miller (left), distribute back to school supplies to patrons at a recent back-to-school treat, held at the Southborough Primary School.
Education

Students in Southeast St. Catherine Benefit from Back-to-School Treat

Hundreds of students in the St. Catherine Southeast constituency have benefited from a $1.5 million back-to-school treat, organised by Member of Parliament for the area, Robert Miller, and other stakeholders. At the event held recently, at the Southborough Primary School, students were presented with school bags, books, and received free medicals. Mr. Miller, while thanking the medical professionals for extending...
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