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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, reads with Aakarshan Cumberland (left) of Alpha Primary School and Alianna Golding of Pembroke Hall Primary School, during a Read Across Jamaica Day activity at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library on May 3.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, reads with Aakarshan Cumberland (left) of Alpha Primary School and Alianna Golding of Pembroke Hall Primary School, during a Read Across Jamaica Day activity at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library on May 3.

Minister Williams Encourages Students To Make Use Of Libraries

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging Jamaican students to become active library users as part of their educational journey. “Now that you’re back at school fully in the face-to-face environment, I want to encourage you to...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3.

Phases 1 & 2A Of Rehabilitation Project At CRH Completed, Phase 2B Begins
Corporate Communications Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Suzette Campbell.
Corporate Communications Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Suzette Campbell.

MSME Operators Receive Training On Formalisation
Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses the first annual Jamaica Association of Secretaries of Secondary Schools (JASSS) conference, which was held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in St. James on April 29.
Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses the first annual Jamaica Association of Secretaries of Secondary Schools (JASSS) conference, which was held at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel in St. James on April 29.

Secretaries Of Secondary Schools Urged To Play Role In Supporting Students
Head Girl of the Half-Way Tree Primary School, Asha-Rae Morgan, delivers the scripture reading during the Child Month Church Service held at the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Sunday (May 1). Hosted by the Ministry of Education and Youth and the National Child Month Committee, the service was held under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’.
Head Girl of the Half-Way Tree Primary School, Asha-Rae Morgan, delivers the scripture reading during the Child Month Church Service held at the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Sunday (May 1). Hosted by the Ministry of Education and Youth and the National Child Month Committee, the service was held under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’.

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents the Research and Development in Agriculture Award to Dr. Michael Motta for his outstanding contribution to the development of the Jamaican agriculture sector. The occasion was the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association’s Evening of Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Banquet held on April 31, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, St. Andrew.
EducationFinance & Public Service

CASE Students Awarded $1.6 Million In Scholarships

Eleven students at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) have been awarded scholarships totalling just over $1.6 million to finance their studies. The presentations were made at the CASE Alumni Evening of Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Banquet held on April 31 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, St. Andrew. The students, who are pursuing degree programmes in areas...
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Chairperson of the National Child Month Committee, Dr. Pauline Mullings (at lectern), engages students participating in the Child Month Church Service held at the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Sunday (May 1). Hosted by the Ministry of Education and Youth and the National Child Month Committee, the service was held under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’.
Youth

PHOTOS: Child Month Church service

Chairperson of the National Child Month Committee, Dr. Pauline Mullings (at lectern), engages students participating in the Child Month Church Service held at the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Sunday (May 1). Hosted by the Ministry of Education and Youth and the National Child Month Committee, the service was held under the theme ‘Listen...
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Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second left), and Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Peterson Ekow Afedzie (second right), display copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of Mutual Recognition they both signed during a special Bell Ringing ceremony held at the Harbour Street offices of the JSE in Kingston on Monday (May 2). The MOU solidifies a partnership that will see the capital markets of Jamaica and Ghana expanding their products and services to investors in both territories. Looking on (from left) are Chairman of the JSE, Julian Mair; and Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Daniel Ogbarmey-Tetteh.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

JSE Partners with Ghana Stock Exchange

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has entered a partnership with the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), which will see the capital markets in both countries expanding their products and services to investors. This is being facilitated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of Mutual Recognition, which was signed by representatives of both entities during a special Bell Ringing ceremony on Monday...
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Principal of Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, Roan Green, addresses the commissioning into service of a free community Wi-Fi hotspot in Savanna-la-Mar on April 29.
EducationTechnologyYouth

Students Urged To Capitalise On Free WI-FI

Students in and around Savanna-la-Mar are being urged to make good use of the free Wi-Fi hotspot installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in the Westmoreland capital for their academic and personal development. The encouragement has come from Principal of Petersfield High School in the parish, Roan Green, who is imploring students to “embrace the initiative”. “This will no...
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From Left, Vice Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority, Michael Stern; Director Health Promotion, PR & Customer Care – National Health Fund, Shermaine Robotham; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, unveil the sign for the new perimeter wall at Lionel Town Hospital on Friday (April 22).
Health & Wellness

Lionel Town Hospital Gets $40-Million Fence

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on health regions to ensure that they protect, coordinate as efficiently as possible and are accountable for the plants over which they have responsibility. He was speaking at the ceremony to hand over the completed fencing project at Lionel Town Hospital in Clarendon recently. “Oftentimes some of the expenditure...
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