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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, (centre) is flanked by young people from Future Leaders of Jamaica, during the organisation’s Parents’ Workshop held at the University of the West Indies, Mona in St. Andrew on Saturday (January 14). Next to the Minister is Executive Director of Future Leaders of Jamaica, Dwight Green (left) and Director, Thornia Smith (right).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, (centre) is flanked by young people from Future Leaders of Jamaica, during the organisation’s Parents’ Workshop held at the University of the West Indies, Mona in St. Andrew on Saturday (January 14). Next to the Minister is Executive Director of Future Leaders of Jamaica, Dwight Green (left) and Director, Thornia Smith (right).

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), participates in the ceremony for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) III), held on Thursday (January 12) at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in St. Andrew. From second left, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes and CEO, Amber Group Limited, Dushyant Savadia, display the signed MOU, while Managing Director, Amber Group Limited, Michael McNaughton, shares the moment.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), participates in the ceremony for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) III), held on Thursday (January 12) at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in St. Andrew. From second left, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes and CEO, Amber Group Limited, Dushyant Savadia, display the signed MOU, while Managing Director, Amber Group Limited, Michael McNaughton, shares the moment.

300 Youth to Benefit from Coding Training
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), presents Anita Baker with her National Council on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET) certificate at the Amber HEART Academy graduation ceremony held at the HEART/NSTA Trust Stony Hill Campus in St. Andrew on Tuesday (January 11).
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), presents Anita Baker with her National Council on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET) certificate at the Amber HEART Academy graduation ceremony held at the HEART/NSTA Trust Stony Hill Campus in St. Andrew on Tuesday (January 11).

40 New Coders Get Jobs with Amber Group
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (background right), looks on as Senior Operations Manager, Digicel Foundation, Jodi-Ann McFarlane (seated left) stamps the document formalising the partnership between the entities for the renovation of the Santa Cruz Basic School to establish the Santa Cruz Special Education Centre. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on January 11. Observing (from left) are Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Director of Regional Education Services at the Ministry, Region 5, Ottis Brown and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (background right), looks on as Senior Operations Manager, Digicel Foundation, Jodi-Ann McFarlane (seated left) stamps the document formalising the partnership between the entities for the renovation of the Santa Cruz Basic School to establish the Santa Cruz Special Education Centre. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on January 11. Observing (from left) are Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Director of Regional Education Services at the Ministry, Region 5, Ottis Brown and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer.

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Junior Youth Coordinator of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation Junior Council (KSAMC JC), Karyl Thorpe, addresses a recent sitting of the Junior Council. The KSAMC JC is hosting a clothing drive for the month of January to benefit the homeless population in Kingston and St. Andrew.
Junior Youth Coordinator of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation Junior Council (KSAMC JC), Karyl Thorpe, addresses a recent sitting of the Junior Council. The KSAMC JC is hosting a clothing drive for the month of January to benefit the homeless population in Kingston and St. Andrew.

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking in the House of Representatives on January 10.
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The top-three finishers in the grade-four category of the recent Lucea Primary School Spelling Bee Competition (from left) winner Hathena Dias; first runner-up, Destiny Diaram and second runner-up, Shaina Locke.
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