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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing a meeting of the Parish Disaster Committee on Friday (March 13), at the offices of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), downtown Kingston. At right is Town Clerk, Robert Hill.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing a meeting of the Parish Disaster Committee on Friday (March 13), at the offices of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), downtown Kingston. At right is Town Clerk, Robert Hill.

KSAMC Revokes 64 Amusement Licences

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has withdrawn 64 amusement licences for the staging of various events in the Corporate Area. The move is in light of the Government’s imposition of a 14-day ban on public gatherings as...
Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP
Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

Education In Emergencies Red Alert – School Closure
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 12). Standing beside him is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 12). Standing beside him is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Schools Close Tomorrow For 14 Days
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, on March 3. He will open the 2020/2021 Budget Debate on March 10.
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, on March 3. He will open the 2020/2021 Budget Debate on March 10.

Education Gets Largest Share Of Budget
Chair of Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), Dr. Elizabeth Ward (second left), presents a trophy to Principal of the Upper Rock Spring All-Age and Infant School in Hanover, Faithlyn Walters Meylor; and grade-six student, Tahaelia McIntyre; while grade-six student at Maryland All-Age in Hanover, Jody-Ann Hylton (second right) and Principal of the school, Andria Dehaney-Grant, show off their trophy. Occasion was the VPA awards ceremony held on March 3 on the grounds of the Maryland All-Age. The institutions were joint winners of the VPA’s 2020 Trees for Peace competition.
Chair of Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), Dr. Elizabeth Ward (second left), presents a trophy to Principal of the Upper Rock Spring All-Age and Infant School in Hanover, Faithlyn Walters Meylor; and grade-six student, Tahaelia McIntyre; while grade-six student at Maryland All-Age in Hanover, Jody-Ann Hylton (second right) and Principal of the school, Andria Dehaney-Grant, show off their trophy. Occasion was the VPA awards ceremony held on March 3 on the grounds of the Maryland All-Age. The institutions were joint winners of the VPA’s 2020 Trees for Peace competition.

Hanover Schools Joint Winners OF Trees For Peace Competition

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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left), engages with students of Naggo Head Primary School on Tuesday (March 3), while Education Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Rebecca Tortello (left), shares the moment. Occasion was National Peace Day actvities at the school under the theme ‘Peace is the Way for a Better Day’.
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Terrelonge Wants Children To Be Taught Dispute Resolution At An Early Age

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says children should be taught dispute resolution techniques in their formative years as part of measures to promote peace in the society. “Unless we can start to train our youth in conflict resolution and how to resolve issues and disputes without violence, then we will not see a change,” he...
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Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Courtney Scott (left), observes as Chairman of Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited, Shirley Carby (right), makes a point to Publishing Manager at the company, Sonia Bennett, at the media launch for the company’s 30th anniversary events, held yesterday (March 2), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Carlong Publishers To Spend $4.1 Million To Support Early-Childhood Institutions

As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited, will be spending more than $4.1 million to support early-childhood educational institutions. The publishing company will be doubling the number of early-childhood schools that it provides with operational support, along with beautification projects and a $250,000 book donation to the Jamaica Library Service (JLS). Under its theme for the...
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A delighted Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe, with her RJRGleaner 40th Honour Award for Public Service, which was presented to her at the Awards Dinner, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in Kingston, on February 28.
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CEO Of JIS Collects Honour Award For Public Service

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe, was officially presented with the RJRGleaner Communications Group 40th Honour Award for Public Service on February 28, at an awards dinner, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in Kingston. Mrs. Rowe was selected for the prestigious award, based on her inspiring leadership and her role in the modernisation of...
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Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is being guided by Ship Director, Logos Hope, Pil-hun Park, during a tour of the floating book fair on Thursday (February 27), at the Carib Cement port in Kingston. The book fair will be open from February 27 to March 17.
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Jamaicans Invited To Visit Floating Book Fair In Kingston

The MV Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, now docked at the Carib Cement Company’s Port in Rockfort, Kingston, will be welcoming persons on board from February 27 to March 17. Patrons are invited to browse its selection of over 5,000 educational books and other resource material, which are on sale. Its operating times during the week are...
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Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks with grade-six students at Tulloch Primary School in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, ahead of the sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Ability Test this morning (February 25). Looking on in the background are Director for Region 6, Barrington Richardson (left), and Principal of the school, Dameon Hinds.
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Country Better Prepared For PEP – Minister Samuda

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says he is confident that the country is better prepared for this year’s sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and is expecting better results. The examination, which is in its second year, got under way on Tuesday (February 25) with the Ability Test. Just over 39,000 students are...
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