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Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Andrew McRae.
Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Andrew McRae.

USF Distributing Tablets under ‘Connect a Child’ Programme

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has commenced the distribution of tablets under its Connect a Child programme for the 2024/25 academic year. Students in Manchester and St. Elizabeth have already received their devices, and presentations will be made to pupils...
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left) participates in the ground-breaking exercise for the construction of the Overseas Examinations Commission
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left) participates in the ground-breaking exercise for the construction of the Overseas Examinations Commission's (OEC’s) new state-of-the-art multipurpose facility at the Commission's Manhattan Road location in Kingston on Wednesday (September 18). She is joined by (from left) Executive Director of the OEC, Hector Stephenson; Mayor of Kingston Division, Councillor Andrew Swaby; and Chairman of the OEC, Brian Bennett-Easy.

OEC to Build State-of-the Art, Multi-Purpose Facility
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
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

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

Eleven Additional Schools Taken Off the Shift System

Eleven additional schools have been taken off the shift system by the Ministry of Education and Youth. This, of the remaining 34 that were utilising the system since 2020, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams has said. Mrs. Williams, who made the disclosure in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 17), said the most recent institutions to...
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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.
EducationYouth

Education Minister Highlights Improvements in PEP Exam

There have been marked improvements in the results of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations at the grade-five level, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. “We are very encouraged with the improvement in students’ performance in Language Arts. Approximately 68 per cent of the students achieved proficiency or higher, a substantial increase from 40 per cent last...
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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.
EducationYouth

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.
EducationYouth

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.
Youth

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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