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Grade-two teacher of Coke’s View Primary School in the Galloway District of Westmoreland, Andrene Murray-Porter, engages her students as in-class learning begins on the first day of the 2022/23 academic year, on Monday, September 5.
Grade-two teacher of Coke’s View Primary School in the Galloway District of Westmoreland, Andrene Murray-Porter, engages her students as in-class learning begins on the first day of the 2022/23 academic year, on Monday, September 5.

Steady Start to New School Year – Minister

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says schools across the country were off to a steady start on the first day of the new 2022/2023 academic year, which began on Monday, September 5. Addressing journalists in Springfield, Westmoreland,...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, writes a note to students (from left) Jamarley Tyrell, Omarion Henry and Ojay Wolfe. She visited the Mountain View Primary and Infant Schools, in St. Andrew, to observe the return of students for the 2022/23 academic year, on Monday, September 5.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, writes a note to students (from left) Jamarley Tyrell, Omarion Henry and Ojay Wolfe. She visited the Mountain View Primary and Infant Schools, in St. Andrew, to observe the return of students for the 2022/23 academic year, on Monday, September 5.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Visits Mountain View Primary
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), looks on as Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, Her Excellency Angie Martinez (left), explains the significance of the mural that was unveiled at the Franklin Town Primary School in Kingston, which has been adopted by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic. Also looking on is student, Khalia Evans. The mural was part of the facelift gifted to the school by the Embassy and represents friendship between the two countries. The ceremony was held on Monday, September 5.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), looks on as Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, Her Excellency Angie Martinez (left), explains the significance of the mural that was unveiled at the Franklin Town Primary School in Kingston, which has been adopted by the Embassy of the Dominican Republic. Also looking on is student, Khalia Evans. The mural was part of the facelift gifted to the school by the Embassy and represents friendship between the two countries. The ceremony was held on Monday, September 5.

Facelift for Franklin Town Primary
Students at the Steer Town Primary and Junior High School on opening day at the St. Ann-based institution.
Students at the Steer Town Primary and Junior High School on opening day at the St. Ann-based institution.

Smooth Start at Schools in St. Ann
Principal of the Point Hill Leased Primary School in St. Catherine, Shernette Powell (left), looks on while early-childhood educator and parent of the top-performing student at the Point Hill primary, Nadine Sinclair Peart (right), makes a point, during a recent interview with JIS News. Others pictured are top-student Naveed Peart (seated), and his father, James Peart.
Principal of the Point Hill Leased Primary School in St. Catherine, Shernette Powell (left), looks on while early-childhood educator and parent of the top-performing student at the Point Hill primary, Nadine Sinclair Peart (right), makes a point, during a recent interview with JIS News. Others pictured are top-student Naveed Peart (seated), and his father, James Peart.

Parents Must Get Involved in the Education of Children from Early – Principal

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday
Youth

Education Minister Expresses Condolences to Laing Family

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has expressed condolences to the Laing family, who are mourning the loss of three children who died in a fire at their home in Springfield, Westmoreland, on Sunday, September 4. They are seven-year-old twins Jayden and Jorden Laing, as well as their brother, Adrianno Laing. According to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF),...
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Students from Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James who placed first, second and third in the essay component of the 2021 Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition. They are (from left) Okaejah Stephens, who won the competition and also copped category certificate awards for best entry in the 11-year-old category and best researched entry in the essay component; Abigail Mundle, who placed second and also got the category certificate award for best entry in the the 10-year-old category for the essay component; and Shadair Green, who placed third.
Youth

JIS Encourages Students to Enter Heritage Competition

Students at primary, secondary and tertiary learning institutions will have an opportunity to express their views on Jamaica‘s most outstanding achievements since gaining Independence, through essays and visual arts. The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is encouraging students to enter its annual Heritage Competition, which provides an avenue to engage in national discussions and to widen their knowledge about Jamaica’s Heritage....
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a press conference on the availability of teachers for the 2022/23 academic year, at the Ministry in Kingston, on Monday (August 22).
EducationYouth

Significant Number of Teacher Vacancies in Schools Now Filled

A significant number of the teacher vacancies in schools islandwide, resulting from the resignation of approximately 248 educators, have now been filled, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has said. Addressing a virtual back-to-school press briefing on Thursday (September 1), she advised that institutions have been identifying and recruiting qualified teachers to replace those who have exited the...
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Councillor of the Montego Bay Northeast Division, Senator Charles Sinclair (right), hands Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) vocational and skills training programme graduate, Chrisanti Hyman, her Food Services certificate and plaque. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for the programme, held on Wednesday (August 31), at the Sea Garden Resort in St. James. Senator Charles represented Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, at the event. IWED, a member of the Manpower and Maintenance Services (MMS) Limited Group, was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Local Partner Development FHI360a and MMS. Some 28 at-risk youth, ages 17 to 29, from the communities of Canterbury, Rose Heights and Flanker in St. James, received certificates in food services and waitering. The programme was implemented over a six-month period, March to August.
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PHOTOS: IWED Programme Graduation Ceremony

Councillor of the Montego Bay Northeast Division, Senator Charles Sinclair (right), hands Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) vocational and skills training programme graduate, Chrisanti Hyman, her Food Services certificate and plaque. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for the programme, held on Wednesday (August 31), at the Sea Garden Resort in St. James. Senator Charles represented Minister of National...
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Youth

Young Persons Receive Training From 4-H Clubs in Several Areas

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs has continued to provide training to young people in the areas of agriculture, home economics, leadership skills, social skills, environmental awareness, and healthy lifestyles. Records for the January to December 2021 period showed that membership for 60,475 individuals was renewed in 821 clubs. Membership of the youth cohort totalled 10,797, with 6,045 being females. As outlined...
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