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(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, on March 3. He will open the 2020/2021 Budget Debate on March 10.
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, on March 3. He will open the 2020/2021 Budget Debate on March 10.

Education Gets Largest Share Of Budget

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has received the largest share of the Government’s $853.5-billion Budget for 2020/21, totalling some $117 billion. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the provision is $5...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Pearnel Charles (third left), speaks with winners of the Commonwealth Day Debate – Chanice Henry (second left), Paris Rogers (third right) and Kiara Weston (second right) of Kingston High School. The competition, organised by the Houses of Parliament, was held on Monday (March 9) at the institution located at King
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Pearnel Charles (third left), speaks with winners of the Commonwealth Day Debate – Chanice Henry (second left), Paris Rogers (third right) and Kiara Weston (second right) of Kingston High School. The competition, organised by the Houses of Parliament, was held on Monday (March 9) at the institution located at King's Street, downtown Kingston. Sharing in the moment (from left) are Clerk of the Houses, Heather Cooke (left); Deputy Clerk of the Houses, Valrie Curtis (background second right) and Principal, Kingston High, Andrea Gray Dwyer.

House Speaker Commends CPA For Promoting Equality
Client Services Representative with the HEART/NSTA Trust, Stephanie Cobrey (right), engages trainee soldiers at the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Career Fair, held today (March 9) at Up Park Camp in St. Andrew. The JNSC serves as an alternative in the selection process for future soldiers as well as a channel for the infusion of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) core values.
Client Services Representative with the HEART/NSTA Trust, Stephanie Cobrey (right), engages trainee soldiers at the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Career Fair, held today (March 9) at Up Park Camp in St. Andrew. The JNSC serves as an alternative in the selection process for future soldiers as well as a channel for the infusion of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) core values.

PHOTOS: Jamaica National Service Corps Career Fair
Chair of Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), Dr. Elizabeth Ward (second left), presents a trophy to Principal of the Upper Rock Spring All-Age and Infant School in Hanover, Faithlyn Walters Meylor; and grade-six student, Tahaelia McIntyre; while grade-six student at Maryland All-Age in Hanover, Jody-Ann Hylton (second right) and Principal of the school, Andria Dehaney-Grant, show off their trophy. Occasion was the VPA awards ceremony held on March 3 on the grounds of the Maryland All-Age. The institutions were joint winners of the VPA’s 2020 Trees for Peace competition.
Chair of Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), Dr. Elizabeth Ward (second left), presents a trophy to Principal of the Upper Rock Spring All-Age and Infant School in Hanover, Faithlyn Walters Meylor; and grade-six student, Tahaelia McIntyre; while grade-six student at Maryland All-Age in Hanover, Jody-Ann Hylton (second right) and Principal of the school, Andria Dehaney-Grant, show off their trophy. Occasion was the VPA awards ceremony held on March 3 on the grounds of the Maryland All-Age. The institutions were joint winners of the VPA’s 2020 Trees for Peace competition.

Hanover Schools Joint Winners OF Trees For Peace Competition
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre, seated); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (third left), and other Senior Officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with a batch of new Constables at a passing out parade and awards ceremony, held at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in St. Catherine, on Thursday (March 5). A total of 332 new constables graduated from the NPCJ.
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre, seated); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (third left), and other Senior Officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), with a batch of new Constables at a passing out parade and awards ceremony, held at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in St. Catherine, on Thursday (March 5). A total of 332 new constables graduated from the NPCJ.

332 New Constables To Be Deployed

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Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (background), fits a medal around the neck of hearing aid recipient, Courtney Smith Jr. during the Starkey Hearing Foundation
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Children Get The Gift Of Hearing

Scores of Jamaican children with hearing impairment have been given the gift of hearing through the efforts of the Starkey Hearing Foundation and wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness. They were presented with free, custom-made hearing aids, during a special mission by the charity, at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew on Tuesday (March 3)....
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left), engages with students of Naggo Head Primary School on Tuesday (March 3), while Education Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Dr. Rebecca Tortello (left), shares the moment. Occasion was National Peace Day actvities at the school under the theme ‘Peace is the Way for a Better Day’.
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Terrelonge Wants Children To Be Taught Dispute Resolution At An Early Age

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says children should be taught dispute resolution techniques in their formative years as part of measures to promote peace in the society. “Unless we can start to train our youth in conflict resolution and how to resolve issues and disputes without violence, then we will not see a change,” he...
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Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Courtney Scott (left), observes as Chairman of Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited, Shirley Carby (right), makes a point to Publishing Manager at the company, Sonia Bennett, at the media launch for the company’s 30th anniversary events, held yesterday (March 2), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Carlong Publishers To Spend $4.1 Million To Support Early-Childhood Institutions

As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited, will be spending more than $4.1 million to support early-childhood educational institutions. The publishing company will be doubling the number of early-childhood schools that it provides with operational support, along with beautification projects and a $250,000 book donation to the Jamaica Library Service (JLS). Under its theme for the...
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Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaks with grade-six students at Tulloch Primary School in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, ahead of the sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Ability Test this morning (February 25). Looking on in the background are Director for Region 6, Barrington Richardson (left), and Principal of the school, Dameon Hinds.
EducationInformationYouth

Country Better Prepared For PEP – Minister Samuda

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says he is confident that the country is better prepared for this year’s sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and is expecting better results. The examination, which is in its second year, got under way on Tuesday (February 25) with the Ability Test. Just over 39,000 students are...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), shares a moment with Aneshia Brown (right) and her son Orlando Barrett. Occasion was the Grange Hill High School
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Dr. Chang Looking To Increase Training For Unattached Youth In Westmoreland

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says he is looking to partner with the relevant Government entities and stakeholders in Grange Hill, Westmoreland, to increase training opportunities for unattached youngsters in the community, as part of the fight against crime. He was speaking at the Grange Hill High School’s 50th graduation ceremony held on February 20 at the...
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Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Chief Executive Officer, Rosalee Gage Grey (left), converses with (from second left): Director of Programmes, CPFSA, P. Audrey Budhi; Children’s Officer, Psychology Unit, CPFSA, Sassah-Gaye McPherson; and Team Leader, Children and Family Support Unit, CPFSA, Jean Duhaney, at the Mobile Mental Health Lecture, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew on February 19.
Health & WellnessYouth

Therapeutic Centre For Children Soon

A therapeutic centre that will offer psychological support to children who have undergone severe emotional trauma and are in need of therapeutic intervention is to come on stream soon. This was disclosed by Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rosalee Gage Grey, at the Mobile Mental Health Lecture, held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in...
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