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Students, teachers and parents participate in activities during the 2019 staging of the Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann.
Students, teachers and parents participate in activities during the 2019 staging of the Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann.

Seville Heritage Expo Slated for October 11

The annual Seville Heritage Expo is set to, once again, captivate the minds of Jamaica’s youth. The event returns to the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on Wednesday, October 11. With 120 schools islandwide gearing...
Principal Director, Social Justice Division, Ministry of Justice, Jamie-Ann Chevannes.
Principal Director, Social Justice Division, Ministry of Justice, Jamie-Ann Chevannes.

Schools Encouraged to Use Restorative Justice to Curb Student Conflicts
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.
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.

Gov’t Continuing Efforts to Advance Digital Education Delivery
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.   
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.   

Western Jamaica Students Awarded $3.5 Million in Scholarships
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.
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.

Teams from Education Ministry and CPFSA Visit Family of Slain Student

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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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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
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Public Education Campaign on Constitutional Reform to be Undertaken

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) have entered into an agreement to execute a national public education campaign to enlighten Jamaicans about the country’s Constitutional reform process. Focus will be placed on Jamaica’s journey from a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic. The campaign will run for two years, in six-month implementation phases, between...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), is flanked by the five students of B.B. Coke High School in St. Elizabeth who, on September 28, rendered care to their grievously injured schoolmate, Jaheim Powell. From left are Daejuan Gordon, Khari Green, Dejaun Powell, Garry Bartley and Leon Barnes. The occasion was a visit to Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 3) where the students were presented with laptops and citations.
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PM Hails BB Coke Students as ‘Ambassadors for Good’

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended five students of B.B. Coke High School for their heroic actions in seeking medical attention for their severely injured schoolmate, enlisting them as ‘Ambassadors for Good’. The youngsters – Leon Barnes, Khari Green, Garry Bartley, Daejuan Gordon and Dejaun Powell – were each presented with a laptop and a certificate of...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), shakes hands with St. George’s College student Demetri Callum, during the presentation of a cheque to the youngster on Monday (October 2) at the school. The presentation came in response to a request for assistance in covering the cost of Mr. Callum’s studies. Sharing the moment are (from left) Chief Technical Director in the Labour Ministry, Audrey Deer Williams; Permanent Secretary, Colette Roberts Risden; and St. George’s College Principal, Margaret Campbell. 
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PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Presents Cheque to St. George’s College Student

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), shakes hands with St. George’s College student Demetri Callum, during the presentation of a cheque to the youngster on Monday (October 2) at the school. The presentation came in response to a request for assistance in covering the cost of Mr. Callum’s studies. Sharing the moment are (from left)...
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