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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses today’s (August 16) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses today’s (August 16) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Broadband Connection for Over 770 Schools by Year End

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is committed to delivering on its promise to provide broadband connectivity to all Jamaican schools. Some 464 schools have been connected and another 312 connections are expected to be...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), addresses the launch of a digital library at the Jessie Ripoll Primary School in Kingston on August 26. Also pictured are (from left)  Director of the school’s Alumni Association, Joneil J. Alcock and Social Development Practitioner and NexxStepp Lifelong Educational Services Founder and Manager, Tishauna Mullings.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), addresses the launch of a digital library at the Jessie Ripoll Primary School in Kingston on August 26. Also pictured are (from left)  Director of the school’s Alumni Association, Joneil J. Alcock and Social Development Practitioner and NexxStepp Lifelong Educational Services Founder and Manager, Tishauna Mullings.

Digital Library at Jessie Ripoll Primary School
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Procurement Information Session for Independent Power Producers Aug. 25
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third left, back row), celebrates the launch of community Wi-Fi in Mavis Bank alongside (from second left) Sergeant Devon McFarlane of the Mavis Bank Police Station; Director of Projects, Universal Service Fund (USF), Jaime Robinson, and community members. The service was launched on Monday (August 21) at Mavis Bank square.
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third left, back row), celebrates the launch of community Wi-Fi in Mavis Bank alongside (from second left) Sergeant Devon McFarlane of the Mavis Bank Police Station; Director of Projects, Universal Service Fund (USF), Jaime Robinson, and community members. The service was launched on Monday (August 21) at Mavis Bank square.

Mavis Bank Gets Community Wi-Fi
Principal Director, Telecommunications in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Kaydian Smith Newton, addresses the Ministry’s back-to-school treat, which catered to approximately 100 students aged six to 17. The event was held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (August 17). The children received back-to-school supplies, participated in art and craft activities, and benefited from presentations on cybersecurity and drug abuse.
Principal Director, Telecommunications in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Kaydian Smith Newton, addresses the Ministry’s back-to-school treat, which catered to approximately 100 students aged six to 17. The event was held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (August 17). The children received back-to-school supplies, participated in art and craft activities, and benefited from presentations on cybersecurity and drug abuse.

PHOTOS: Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Back-To-School Fair

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