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Senior Director, Corporate Communications in the Ministry of Tourism, Kingsley Roberts, outlines activities for Tourism Awareness Week from September 24 to 30.

Tourism Youth Forum on September 27

Hundreds of young people from Tourism Action Clubs in schools across the island will participate in a youth forum being held on World Tourism Day (September 27), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The event is being...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses the 48th International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on September 25. It is being held under the theme ‘Digitalising Assessments and Credentials’.

Rollout of NSLC This Academic Year

Acting Director of Regional Education Services, Ministry of Education and Youth’s Region 5, Nevadeene Gallimore Miller, addresses the ‘Bicentennial Celebrations of Primary Education in Jamaica 1823-2023’ at the Lititz Moravian Church in St. Elizabeth on September 17.

Moravian Church Saluted for Contribution to Primary Education

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers remarks during the handover ceremony for 230 Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica in St. Andrew on Thursday (September 21).

230 UTECH Students Awarded GOJ STEM Scholarships

Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (centre), hands over desktop computers to the Huntley Library and Huntley Primary and Infant School in Manchester. Receiving the devices are Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips (second left), and Senior Librarian of Huntley Parish Library, Michelle Barnes-Pitter (right). Others (from left) are Councillor/Candidate, Devon Wilson; and Councillor, Spur Tree Division, Manchester Municipal Corporation, Ervin Facey.

USF Donates Desktop Computers to Manchester-Based School and Library

Acting Director of the Child Diversion Branch of the Social Justice Division within the Justice Ministry, Ms. Venisa Clarke.

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Mentors Needed for Child Diversion Programme

The Justice Ministry is calling for volunteers to offer their guidance and expertise to youth participating in the Child Diversion Programme. Acting Director of the Child Diversion Branch of the Social Justice Division within the Justice Ministry, Venisa Clarke, said interested persons can apply at www.moj.gov.jm. “Persons can apply to be a mentor by completing the mentorship application form that...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 19).

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Measures in Place for Payment of New Teachers in September

The Ministry of Education and Youth has implemented measures to ensure that new teachers are paid in the month of September. A total of 1,155 new teachers have joined the education sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that under normal circumstances, for a teacher to be paid in a particular month, the employment documents must be submitted by the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), interacts with students of Kingston Technical High School on Friday (September 15) during a visit to the institution while touring several communities in downtown Kingston where the Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) initiative is being implemented. The Prime Minister is accompanied by (from left) President and Chief Executive Officer, Scotia Group Jamaica, Audrey Tugwell Henry, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

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Students Encouraged to Align Their Education and Skills with Labour Market Needs

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging students to align their education and skills with the needs of the labour market. “The probability of you leaving school and not being employed is getting smaller and smaller; so that means that when you leave school, you will get a job. Now the question is going to be, ‘alright, we...

Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry

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Multipronged Approach in St. Ann to Tackle Dengue

The St. Ann Health Department has adopted a multipronged approach in the fight against dengue fever as the parish reports an increase in suspected cases of the mosquito-borne disease. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation on September 14, Medical Officer of Health for St. Ann, Dr. Tamika Henry, said although the country is not currently in...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), interacts with students of Manchester High School on Thursday (September 14). The occasion was a function at the institution to mark the ceremonial reopening of educational institutions in Manchester for the 2023/24 academic year

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Over 40,000 Jamaicans Benefit from Improved Parenting Skills Training

More than 40,000 parents islandwide have received training to improve their parenting skills. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, as she addressed a function to commemorate the 2023/24 ceremonial reopening of schools in Manchester. The function was held at the Manchester High School on Thursday (September 14). “Our expectations are great. We know we...

Acting Principal of the Allman Town Primary School in Kingston, Thamar Russell-Brown, speaks at the handover of a desktop computer to the school by the Universal Service Fund (USF) on September 14.

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Allman Town Primary Gets Computer from USF

Allman Town Primary School in Kingston is the latest school to receive technological equipment from the Universal Service Fund (USF) as the State entity continues its drive to foster educational advancement and digital literacy. The school was presented with a desktop computer on September 14, during a ceremony at the institution. “This device will be an invaluable asset to our...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday’s (September 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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400 Teaching Vacancies Filled Since the Start of the 2023/24 Academic Year

Just under 400 vacant teaching positions have been filled since the start of the 2023/24 academic year on September 4. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, who provided the update during Wednesday’s (September 13) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said 380 vacancies have been filled in schools, while advising that 519 teachers have opted to forego their...