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Rose Bennett-Cooper (right), widow of the late Jamaican artist Cecil Cooper, in conversation with Jamaican-born writer, journalist and broadcaster, Ferdinand Dennis and curator of the Cecil Cooper Scholarship Exhibition, Gilou Bauer, on July 2 at the Olympia Gallery, Old Hope Road, in St. Andrew.
Rose Bennett-Cooper (right), widow of the late Jamaican artist Cecil Cooper, in conversation with Jamaican-born writer, journalist and broadcaster, Ferdinand Dennis and curator of the Cecil Cooper Scholarship Exhibition, Gilou Bauer, on July 2 at the Olympia Gallery, Old Hope Road, in St. Andrew.

Cecil Cooper Foundation Provides Scholarships For Edna Manley College Students

Students of the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts have an opportunity to receive tuition assistance through a Scholarship programme spearheaded by the Cecil Cooper Foundation. The programme was launched on June 17 concurrently with the inaugural...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second from left), consoles grieving parents Micey Walters (left) and Owen Tomlinson, at the funeral for their children Kayla and Abigail Tomlinson, who perished in a fire that gutted their Haylesfield, Clarendon, home on March 24. The funeral was held on Sunday (July 3) at the Race Course Seventh-day Adventist Church in the parish.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second from left), consoles grieving parents Micey Walters (left) and Owen Tomlinson, at the funeral for their children Kayla and Abigail Tomlinson, who perished in a fire that gutted their Haylesfield, Clarendon, home on March 24. The funeral was held on Sunday (July 3) at the Race Course Seventh-day Adventist Church in the parish.

“Hold Your Children A Little Closer” – Minister Williams
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis ( second right) and Senior Manager for Social Development at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mona Sue Ho (third left), cut the ribbon to officially open a green space at the Lethe Primary and Infant School in St. James on Thursday (June 30). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Superintendent of Police in Charge of Operations, St. James Police Division, Eron Samuels; Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Michelle Pinnock; and Principal of the Lethe Primary and Infant School, Allison McGhie. A similar facility was also handed over at Bickersteth Primary and Infant School in the parish on the day.
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis ( second right) and Senior Manager for Social Development at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mona Sue Ho (third left), cut the ribbon to officially open a green space at the Lethe Primary and Infant School in St. James on Thursday (June 30). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Superintendent of Police in Charge of Operations, St. James Police Division, Eron Samuels; Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Michelle Pinnock; and Principal of the Lethe Primary and Infant School, Allison McGhie. A similar facility was also handed over at Bickersteth Primary and Infant School in the parish on the day.

JSIF Opens Green Spaces at Two St. James Schools
Winner in the Bustamante Hospital for Children poster competition, Shamara Chin (left), is presented with her trophy by Administrator at the hospital, Karlene Taylor-McKenzie (right), while mother of the student, Nina Brown (centre), shares in the occasion. The ceremony was at the hospital in St. Andrew on June 30.
Winner in the Bustamante Hospital for Children poster competition, Shamara Chin (left), is presented with her trophy by Administrator at the hospital, Karlene Taylor-McKenzie (right), while mother of the student, Nina Brown (centre), shares in the occasion. The ceremony was at the hospital in St. Andrew on June 30.

Bustamante Hospital Awards Children
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), presents an award to young fisher, Trey Williams of Old Harbour, on International Fisherman’s Day 2022. An event to commemorate the occasion was held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on Wednesday (June 29).
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), presents an award to young fisher, Trey Williams of Old Harbour, on International Fisherman’s Day 2022. An event to commemorate the occasion was held at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon, on Wednesday (June 29).

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Programme Manager for Responsible Gaming Counselling and Support Services, RISE Life Management Services, Richard Henry (centre), points to a section in the Lesson Plan for Underage Gambling Prevention that will be implemented in schools by the 150 guidance counsellors, participating in the underage gambling prevention education training sessions at the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Caenwood Centre in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Senior Education Officer, Guidance Counselling Unit, Region 1, Ministry of Education & Youth, Tamika McCreath and Director, Licensing and Registration, Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Maurice Thompson. The training is being held over three days between June 27 and July 1.
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150 Guidance Counsellors Being Trained In Underage Gambling Prevention

One hundred and fifty guidance counsellors from various primary and secondary schools in Region 1 (Kingston & St. Andrew) are being trained in underage gambling prevention. The training is being conducted over three days between June 27 and July 1, using a lesson plan created by RISE Life Management Services in collaboration with the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC),...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Faval Williams (left), greets students at the Hope Valley Experimental School graduation exercise, held at the University Chapel in St. Andrew on June 29.
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Students Urged To Make The Best Of Upcoming Summer School

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is urging students to take full advantage of the National Summer School Programme, which commences on Monday, July 4. The Minister, who was speaking at the Hope Valley Experimental School graduation ceremony held at the University Chapel in St. Andrew on June 29, noted that the programme is designed to recover from...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), makes a point during discussion with Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) and Consultant, Jennifer Jones, following a ceremony outlining the findings of a ‘Needs Assessment for Case Management and Psychosocial Services’ under the Citizen Security Plan (CSP), held on Wednesday (June 29) at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, St. Andrew.
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Needs Assessment To Ensure Targeted Support To ZOSO Areas

The Government is now better positioned to provide targeted support to meet the needs of residents in vulnerable communities in the Corporate Area and St. James as part of the crime-prevention strategy. This follows the release of a ‘Needs Assessment for Case Management and Psychosocial Services’ report under the Citizen Security Plan (CSP) at the Office of the Commissioner of...
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(FILE) National Literacy Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. André Hill.
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National Summer School Starts July 4

The Ministry of Education and Youth’s National Summer School will get under way on July 4. The four-week programme, which ends on July 28, is free of cost to students. National Literacy Coordinator, Dr. Andre Hill, said the summer school is one of several initiatives being used by the Ministry to address gaps in learning caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), peruses a magazine during a tour of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Arthur Wint Drive, St. Andrew, on June 28. Looking on (from left) are Dean of the School of Visual Arts, Miriam Hinds Smith; student, Tiffany McFarlane; and Chairman (Acting) of the institution, Donahue Martin Jr.
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PHOTOS: Minister Williams Tours School of Visual Arts Exhibition

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), peruses a magazine during a tour of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Arthur Wint Drive, St. Andrew, on June 28. Looking on (from left) are Dean of the School of Visual Arts, Miriam Hinds Smith; student, Tiffany McFarlane; and Chairman (Acting) of the institution, Donahue...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), views one of the 100, 1,000-gallon water tanks, donated by the United States Southern Humanitarian Command Program (USSHCP), which will benefit 51 primary and infant schools across the island. The tanks were handed over during a ceremony on Tuesday (June 28), at Jamaica College in St. Andrew. Looking on (from left) are: Senior Defense Attaché to the United Sates (US) Embassy, Lieutenant Robert Ramsey Jr., and US Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Nick Perry.
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51 Schools Receive Water Tanks From US Southern Humanitarian Command

Fifty-one primary and infant schools are to benefit from a donation of 100 water tanks, valued over $9 million. The 1,000-gallon black tanks, along with fittings, were provided by the United States (US) Southern Humanitarian Command Program (USSHCP), through the National Education Trust (NET). The USSHCP’s donation is in support of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s efforts to ensure...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the congregation at the Power of Faith Ministries in Portmore on June 26.
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Church Urged To Increase Partnership With Education Sector

The Ministry of Education and Youth is calling for greater partnership with the church in addressing indiscipline in schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the church has a significant role to play in influencing behaviour change and instilling positive values and attitudes in the youth. “So, we have reached out to our stakeholders to join hands with us as...
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