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Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) participate in watermanship training. The activity forms part of the JCCF’s training exercises.
Members of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) participate in watermanship training. The activity forms part of the JCCF’s training exercises.

Jamaica to Host Caribbean Cadet Camp

Approximately 800 young people from 14 regional countries will descend on Jamaica from July 15 to 29 for this year’s Caribbean Cadet Camp. The biennial event, to be held under the theme ‘Empowering Cadets, Tomorrow’s Leaders’, is one of the...
Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, addresses today’s (July 11) Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation meeting, in downtown Kingston.
Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, addresses today’s (July 11) Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation meeting, in downtown Kingston.

Participants In YSEP to Conduct Various Field Surveys
A total of 162 graduates made up the Holmwood Technical High School’s Class of 2023. The graduation was held at the Manchester-based school on Sunday (July 9).
A total of 162 graduates made up the Holmwood Technical High School’s Class of 2023. The graduation was held at the Manchester-based school on Sunday (July 9).

New Generation Will Make Jamaica Better – Minister Morgan
The University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) Students’ Union Council President, Rick Darby, addresses members of the audience at the launch of the annual Teach the Youth Summer Programme at UTech Jamaica on July 8.
The University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) Students’ Union Council President, Rick Darby, addresses members of the audience at the launch of the annual Teach the Youth Summer Programme at UTech Jamaica on July 8.

UTech Students’ Union Council Targets Hundreds of Students In Summer Programme
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Michelle McIntosh Harvey.
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Michelle McIntosh Harvey.

CPFSA Looking At Discreet Messaging Line for Children

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses the 2023 graduating class of Christiana High School, during the graduation ceremony held at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Manchester on Wednesday (July 5).
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PHOTOS: Christiana High School Graduation

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses the 2023 graduating class of Christiana High School, during the graduation ceremony held at the Kendal Camp and Conference Centre in Manchester on Wednesday (July 5).
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Senior Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Susan Nelson Smith (second left) and Principal, Mona Heights Primary School, Alex Hepburn (left), engage with student Karyn Allen during the institution’s school-leaving exercise at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew on July 5.
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PHOTOS: Mona Heights Primary Graduation Exercise

Senior Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Susan Nelson Smith (second left) and Principal, Mona Heights Primary School, Alex Hepburn (left), engage with student Karyn Allen during the institution’s school-leaving exercise at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew on July 5.
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Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission, Karlene DeGrasse Deslandes (left) and Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Foundation Jodi-Ann McFarlane, play with children on the colour-coded mat inside the new Inclusive Classroom at Bethabara Infant School, which was officially opened on July 5.
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Inclusive Classroom Opens at Bethabara Infant School

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer, has welcomed the retrofitted inclusive classroom at Bethabara Infant School, in Manchester, which was handed over on July 6. “Given the Ministry’s Transformation in Education focus at this time, we welcome the project,” said Mrs. Dwyer, in a message read by Education Officer for Region Five, Janet Shaw Gooden....
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing journalists during Wednesday’s (July 5) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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PISA National Report Expected By January 2024

A national report stemming from Jamaica’s participation in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is expected by January 2024. It will provide a wealth of data about Jamaica’s educational achievements, while allowing for benchmarking on a global scale. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (July 5) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents book vouchers valued at $20,000 each to the top-performing Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students of Hope Valley Experimental School, Jahmai Thomas (centre) and Karetha Stephens (left), on Wednesday (July 5). The occasion was the school-leaving ceremony held at The University of the West Indies Chapel in Mona, St. Andrew.
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Continue to Support Children In High School – Minister Williams

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is urging parents to continue to support their children as they transition to high school. Speaking at Hope Valley Experimental School’s graduation exercise at the University of the West Indies Chapel in Mona on Wednesday (July 5), the Minister said parental involvement is a critical factor in children’s educational success. “They are...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking during the opening ceremony for The Mico University College’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Century International Conference at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Tuesday (July 4).
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Education Ministry Looking to Introduce Integrated STEM Teaching Methodologies for Students

The Ministry of Education and Youth is looking to introduce and implement integrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education teaching methodologies to enhance student learning experiences. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says this will see students working hands-on or in groups on STEM-related activities to promote practical problem-and project-based learning. The shift in methodology comes as the Government places...
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