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The Ministry of National Security will kick off its Liv Gud School Invasion on Friday (September 20) at the Denham Town High School in downtown Kingston.
The Ministry of National Security will kick off its Liv Gud School Invasion on Friday (September 20) at the Denham Town High School in downtown Kingston.

‘Liv Gud’ Invades Denham Town High School on September 20

The Ministry of National Security will kick off its Liv Gud School Invasion on Friday (September 20) at the Denham Town High School in downtown Kingston. The initiative, which will see representatives from the Ministry and the Jamaica Constabulary Force...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), assists Founder of the Angel Foundation, Angelia Christian, with cutting the ribbon for the official opening of an AutoCAD room at the Greater Portmore High School in St. Catherine, on September 18. Sharing the moment is Principal of the school, Ricardo Ross.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), assists Founder of the Angel Foundation, Angelia Christian, with cutting the ribbon for the official opening of an AutoCAD room at the Greater Portmore High School in St. Catherine, on September 18. Sharing the moment is Principal of the school, Ricardo Ross.

Foundation Sponsors AutoCAD Room at Greater Portmore High School
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), breaks ground for the construction of the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) new state-of-the-art multipurpose facility, on Wednesday (September 18), at the Commission
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), breaks ground for the construction of the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) new state-of-the-art multipurpose facility, on Wednesday (September 18), at the Commission's Manhattan Road location in Kingston. Also taking part (from left) are Chairman of the OEC, Brian Bennett-Easy; Executive Director of the OEC, Hector Stephenson; and Mayor of Kingston, and Councillor for the Vineyard Town Division, Andrew Swaby.

OEC Breaks Ground for State-of-the-Art Multipurpose Facility
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a statement during Tuesday’s (September 17) sitting of the House of Representatives.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a statement during Tuesday’s (September 17) sitting of the House of Representatives.

Eleven Additional Schools Taken Off the Shift System
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), addresses the audience at the official launch of the new school year, at Clarendon College, on September 17. With the Minister (third right) is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), addresses the audience at the official launch of the new school year, at Clarendon College, on September 17. With the Minister (third right) is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

Education Minister Highlights Improvements in PEP Exam

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, gives a statement during Tuesday’s (September 17) sitting of the House of Representatives.
EducationYouth

Education Ministry Releases Grade-Five PEP Results

The Ministry of Education and Youth, on Tuesday (September 17), released the Grade Five Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results to regions and their schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17). “I am happy to report that those children who took PEP four last year, have done...
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Chief Executive Officer of National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ), Martha Miller (right), engages with NRJ Foundation scholarship recipients, Demario Johnson (left) and Anuscha Hurst. The event was the Foundation’s inaugural scholarship award ceremony on Friday (Sept. 13), at NRJ, 3 Ardenne Road, St. Andrew.
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National Rums Awards Inaugural Tertiary Scholarship

Anushka Hurst and Demario Johnson are the recipients of the National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ) Foundation’s  inaugural tertiary scholarship. The awards are valued at $500,000 each per annum for three years and will enable the students to pursue degree programmes at local universities. Demario, who is a graduate of St. George’s College,  will be studying Mechanical Engineering at the University...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second row, third left), shares a photo opportunity with winners of the 2024 National Reading Competition and officials of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) during a recent courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister. The winners are (front row from left) Fantasia Edwards (15-20 age group); Yendi Burke (9-11 age group); Athena Whyte (6-8 age group); Ugochukwu Dureke (21 and older age group); and Daniel Lyle (12-14 age group). The JLS members (in back row from left) are Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Royane Green; Senior Librarian, Dionne Barnett; Director General, Maureen Thompson; Senior Director, Kishma Simpson and Senior Librarian, Merlene Walker.
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PHOTOS: PM Meets With National Reading Competition Winner

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second row, third left), shares a photo opportunity with winners of the 2024 National Reading Competition and officials of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) during a recent courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister. The winners are (front row from left) Fantasia Edwards (15-20 age group); Yendi Burke (9-11 age group);...
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Young mother holds baby girl in garden.
Gender AffairsYouth

Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation Launches Empowered Futures Parenting Curriculum

A curriculum, designed to support adolescent mothers across Jamaica by equipping them with the tools and knowledge to raise happy, healthy children and promote positive parenting practices, has been launched by the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF). The Empowered Futures Parenting Curriculum, which is the first of its kind in the region, forms part of the WCJF Parenting Programme...
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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), greets Counsellor, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Clinton White, at the launch of the USAID Youth Empower, on Thursday (September 12), at Serengeti, Hope Zoo in Kingston. At centre is Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn.
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More Than 5,000 Youth to Be Engaged In USAID Five-Year Project

More than 5,000 youth will be engaged in the newly launched United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Youth Empower. The programme of work, to be executed over five years, will increase the resilience of youth in the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland. The USAID will be providing an initial US$3...
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Senior Director, Information and Communications Technology, Ministry of Education and Youth, Tyrone Anderson, addresses Thursday’s (September 12) AI Web3 Pedagogy Seminar at the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) in Kingston. He represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams.
EducationTechnologyYouth

Education Ministry Unveils Initiative to Integrate AI and Adaptive Technology into School Curriculums

The Ministry of Education and Youth has unveiled its strategic initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and adaptive technology into school curriculums. The announcement was made by the Ministry’s Senior Director for Information and Communications Technology, Tyrone Anderson, while delivering the keynote address on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the AI Web3 Pedagogy Seminar under the theme...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the recent meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSSAMC) held in the Marcus Garvey Council Chamber, downtown Kingston.
EducationYouth

Parents Urged to Play Active Role in Children’s Education

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, is encouraging parents and guardians to play an active role in their children’s education and foster a positive learning environment. “It is important to know your child’s teacher and to be involved beyond just providing lunch money and buying books. Help with homework, attend school events and support your child’s learning journey. Your involvement...
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