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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Event Fees to Be Waived for Three Catholic Schools in St. James

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says that all event fees for three Catholic schools – Chetwood Memorial Primary, Mount Alvernia Prep, and Mount Alvernia High – will be waived, as part of the celebrations honouring their centennial. Speaking...
Principal Director in the Prevention, Public Education and Treatment Branch at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Collette Kirlew.
Principal Director in the Prevention, Public Education and Treatment Branch at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Collette Kirlew.

NCDA Issues Warning About Alcohol Misuse
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left)), listen as Consultant at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Lisa-Ann Berry-McDowell (left), explains a medical procedure using a manikin. They are joined by Secretary of Health from the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa (second right), and Consultant at the Bustamante Hospital, Dr. Matthew-Anthony Lyew (second left). The occasion was the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair on Wednesday (January 22) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, St. Andrew.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left)), listen as Consultant at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Lisa-Ann Berry-McDowell (left), explains a medical procedure using a manikin. They are joined by Secretary of Health from the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa (second right), and Consultant at the Bustamante Hospital, Dr. Matthew-Anthony Lyew (second left). The occasion was the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair on Wednesday (January 22) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, St. Andrew.

More Young Jamaicans Encouraged to Enter the Health Sector
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), shares a light moment with students from Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine, which won the 2024 edition of the ‘All Together Sing’ high school choir competition. The occasion was a courtesy call by the competition’s top three teams at the Student Assessment Unit Training Room, Caenwood Centre in Kingston on Thursday (January 23). Central High School in Clarendon finished second, with St. Jago High School, also from St. Catherine, placing third.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), shares a light moment with students from Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine, which won the 2024 edition of the ‘All Together Sing’ high school choir competition. The occasion was a courtesy call by the competition’s top three teams at the Student Assessment Unit Training Room, Caenwood Centre in Kingston on Thursday (January 23). Central High School in Clarendon finished second, with St. Jago High School, also from St. Catherine, placing third.

PHOTOS: Top Teams in ‘All Together Sing’ Choir Competition Call on Education Minister
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green

Youth and Female Empowerment in Agriculture Underscored

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers remarks during the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston on Thursday (January 23).
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Grade 7 Academy Strengthening Literacy and Numeracy at Two High Schools

Grade seven students at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston and Newell High in St. Elizabeth are benefitting from an intervention aimed at strengthening their skills in literacy and numeracy. The Grade 7 Academy, which is spearheaded by St. Michael’s College in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, offers an adjusted curriculum focusing on remedial reading,...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses a special ceremony on Tuesday (January 21) to recognise groups in St. James that participated in the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund Project. The ceremony was held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre.
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More Youth Groups in St. James Encouraged to Undertake Climate-Resilient Projects

More young people in St. James are being encouraged to apply for grant funding, which is available under the Bloomberg Youth Climate Action Fund Project, to execute climate-resilient initiatives in their communities. The invitation was extended by Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, during a special ceremony on Tuesday (January 21) to recognise young climate activists in the parish...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), converses with the Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, during the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair, on Wednesday (January 22), at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
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US$30 Million Allocated to Upgrade Laboratories in Schools

A sum of US$30 million has been allocated by the Government to upgrade school laboratories across Jamaica, with the goal of improving the quality of education and preparing students for careers in the health sector. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at the Health and Wellness Career Expo and...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) and the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (January 21). The student leaders (from left) are NSSC Region One Vice President, Jhonelle Knight; NSSC National Treasurer, Chelsea Moulton; JPA Region Five Vice President, Jovanni McLaughlin; NSSC President, Laurel Williams; JPA President, Rheanna Robinson; JPA National General Secretary, Elijah McDonald; and NSSC National General Secretary, Nikhil Lalwani.
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PHOTOS: Dr. Morris Dixon Meets With Student Leaders

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) and the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (January 21). The student leaders (from left) are NSSC Region One...
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Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, makes her contribution to the 2024/25 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (January 17). At left is Senator Abka Fitz-Henley.
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Gov’t Senator Urges Online Consumption Safeguards for Youngsters

Rising online consumption among adolescents has prompted a call by one Government Senator for parents and guardians to set guidelines to safeguard their children and ensure they behave responsibly in the digital space. Dr. Saphire Longmore emphasised this as imperative in light of the fact that the youngsters’ extensive engagements within the virtual space, “can be [potentially] dangerous for them.”...
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