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Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (third left), demonstrates some chess moves to children of the Sherlock Crescent Community. Event was the official opening of the Sherlock Community Cultural Centre, on April 20. Observing are (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Culture, Health, Arts, Sport and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven and nine-time National Chess Champion of Jamaica, FIDE Master, Warren Elliott.
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (third left), demonstrates some chess moves to children of the Sherlock Crescent Community. Event was the official opening of the Sherlock Community Cultural Centre, on April 20. Observing are (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Culture, Health, Arts, Sport and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven and nine-time National Chess Champion of Jamaica, FIDE Master, Warren Elliott.

Chess Programme for Children and Young Adults

A programme to instruct children and young adults in the sport of Chess is to be rolled out across St. Andrew North Western, says Member of Parliament for the area, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Nine-time National Chess Champion of...
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South East, Robert Miller, looks on during an education summit at the HEART/NSTA Trust College of Construction Services in Portmore on Thursday (April 20). The summit engaged fifth- and sixth-form students from high schools in the area.
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South East, Robert Miller, looks on during an education summit at the HEART/NSTA Trust College of Construction Services in Portmore on Thursday (April 20). The summit engaged fifth- and sixth-form students from high schools in the area.

Portmore Students Benefit from Education Summit
Students from the Salvation Army School for the Blind perform a medley of songs during the media launch of Child Month 2023 on April 19 at GraceKennedy Corporate Offices on Harbour Street, downtown Kingston.
Students from the Salvation Army School for the Blind perform a medley of songs during the media launch of Child Month 2023 on April 19 at GraceKennedy Corporate Offices on Harbour Street, downtown Kingston.

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Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), assists reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji in distributing ice-cream treats to children in August Town at a function held at Judgement Yard in the community on April 16.
Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for Eastern St. Andrew, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), assists reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji in distributing ice-cream treats to children in August Town at a function held at Judgement Yard in the community on April 16.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Attends Community Treat in August Town
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy stopped at the Ocho Rios High School on Monday (April 17) as part of a tour of the island. Welcoming the trophy are students of the St. Ann-based institution.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy stopped at the Ocho Rios High School on Monday (April 17) as part of a tour of the island. Welcoming the trophy are students of the St. Ann-based institution.

PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Stops at Ocho Rios High School

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Principal of St. Jago High School, Collette Feurtado-Pryce (seventh left) and students, gather around the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, which stopped at the St. Catherine-based institution on Monday (April 17). They are joined by FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin (10th left); and Jamacia Football Federation (JFF) President, Michael Ricketts (eight right). The trophy is in the island as part of a global tour ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament from July 20 to August 20.
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PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Stops At St. Jago High

Principal of St. Jago High School, Collette Feurtado-Pryce (seventh left) and students, gather around the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, which stopped at the St. Catherine-based institution on Monday (April 17). They are joined by FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin (10th left); and Jamacia Football Federation (JFF) President, Michael Ricketts (eight right). The trophy is in the island...
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Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Newton Douglas.
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CPFSA Taking Steps to Streamline Operations

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is taking steps to streamline its operations. This is being facilitated under the entity’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expansion Project and is intended to achieve greater efficiency in service delivery. One of the main outputs targeted is improving the electronic case management system, which enables the smooth transmission of information from...
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Finance Ministry to Embark on School Tour

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will be embarking on a national budget secondary school tour, starting on Tuesday (April 18). The tour will take place over a two-week period ending on April 28. Focus will be placed on Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke’s 2023/24 budget presentation. Director of the Corporate Communication and Public Relations Branch...
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HEART/NSTA Trust Targets Enrolment of 128,255 Trainees for 2023/24

The HEART/NSTA Trust will seek to increase enrolment in its programmes to 128,255 trainees, with 53,969 obtaining certification in the 2023/24 financial year. Training will be delivered across its network of 26 wholly operated institutions, partnerships with more than 80 Community Training Interventions, enterprise and work-based training interventions, and adult education sites. This is outlined in the Jamaica Public Bodies...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), tries out a virtual reality headset during the Teen Tech JA conference held at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston on April 5. Guiding her is Chief Operating Officer, Virtual Reality Jamaica, Ryan Moore (right). Others sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Executive Officer and Founder of EduHub, Davia Bryan-Campbell; students, Naomi Miller from St. Hugh’s High, and Ramonique Morris and Oneillia Cole from Wolmer’s Girls School; and Director of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Gary Campbell.
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Hundreds of Students Benefit from Teen Tech Conference

Hundreds of high school students from across the island were exposed to various careers and opportunities in the technology field, while benefitting from online safety tips, at a one day Teen Tech JA conference.  Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivered the keynote address at the inaugural event, which was held at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston...
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Participants converge at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose stadium for the Inter-American Division (IAD) of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 5th Pathfinder Camporee. The event is being held from April 4 to 8.
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Jamaica Hosts Camporee

The Government is being lauded by the Inter-American Division (IAD) of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for its extensive support in facilitating the hosting its 5th Pathfinder camporee on the island. The five-day camporee, which started on Tuesday (April 4), is being held at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, with over 11,000 delegates and youth leaders, from 50 countries in attendance....
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), shares a word of encouragement with Jamaica’s CARIFTA Games team members, during a send-off ceremony held at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) offices in Kingston on April 6. The CARIFTA Games are scheduled for April 8-10 in Nassau, Bahamas.
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PHOTOS: Minister Grange Sends off CARIFTA Team

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), shares a word of encouragement with Jamaica’s CARIFTA Games team members, during a send-off ceremony held at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) offices in Kingston on April 6. The CARIFTA Games are scheduled for April 8-10 in Nassau, Bahamas.
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