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A flyer promoting the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) Tertiary Education Grant for the 2024/2025 academic year.
A flyer promoting the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) Tertiary Education Grant for the 2024/2025 academic year.

BGLC Accepting Applications for Tertiary Education Grant

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is accepting applications for its Tertiary Education Grant, for the 2024/2025 academic year. The grant is available to full-time third or fourth-year undergraduates who are enrolled at an accredited local tertiary institution and...
Patrons flock the various booths during a back-to-school fair held at B.B. Coke High School in Junction, St. Elizabeth, on August 9. The fair was hosted by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Flow Foundation and the Digicel Foundation, in partnership with Food For the Poor. 
Patrons flock the various booths during a back-to-school fair held at B.B. Coke High School in Junction, St. Elizabeth, on August 9. The fair was hosted by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Flow Foundation and the Digicel Foundation, in partnership with Food For the Poor. 

Utility Companies Partner with Food for the Poor to Host Back-to-School Fair in St. Elizabeth
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (seated centre); General Manager, Finance, Standards, Procurement, Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Orville Hill (seated right), and Director, Build Rite Construction, Chantay Campbell (seated left), affix their signatures to documents for expansion and rehabilitation works at the Mount Moriah Primary School in St. Ann,  at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on August 8. Observing from left are Member of Parliament St. Ann Southwestern, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Principal, Mount Moriah Primary School, Kerrol Lyons and other stakeholders.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (seated centre); General Manager, Finance, Standards, Procurement, Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Orville Hill (seated right), and Director, Build Rite Construction, Chantay Campbell (seated left), affix their signatures to documents for expansion and rehabilitation works at the Mount Moriah Primary School in St. Ann,  at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on August 8. Observing from left are Member of Parliament St. Ann Southwestern, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Principal, Mount Moriah Primary School, Kerrol Lyons and other stakeholders.

Contracts Signed for Rehabilitation of Mount Moriah Primary, Pisgah Primary and Infant
Counsellor and Centre Manager, St. Thomas Teen Hub, Chantal Williams.
Counsellor and Centre Manager, St. Thomas Teen Hub, Chantal Williams.

St. Thomas Teen Hub Resonating Positively with Youngsters Across the Parish
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), delivers the keynote address during Wednesday’s (August 7) National Preparatory Session for the Global Ministerial Conference on ‘Ending Violence Against Children’, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Listening  (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Laurette Adams-Thomas, and UNICEF Jamaica Country Representative, Olga Isaza.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), delivers the keynote address during Wednesday’s (August 7) National Preparatory Session for the Global Ministerial Conference on ‘Ending Violence Against Children’, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Listening  (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Laurette Adams-Thomas, and UNICEF Jamaica Country Representative, Olga Isaza.

Permanent Secretary Calls for Collective Action to End Violence Against Children

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Past Student, Herbert Morrison Technical High School, Devonté Walker
CultureIndependenceYouth

Young Jamaicans Proud of Their Culture and Heritage

As Jamaica celebrates  62 years of Independence on Wednesday, August 6, the nation’s youth are embracing the milestone with a sense of pride and enthusiasm.  For them, the Independence anniversary is not just a  historical marker but a powerful reminder of the country’s potential and the wellspring of opportunities that come with being able to determine one’s own destiny.  This...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, speaks at a recent post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House.
EducationYouth

Plans Far Advanced to Fill Vacancies in Schools

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, has informed that the Ministry is far advanced in its plans to recruit overseas teachers to fill vacancies in the school system for the upcoming school year. Dr. Troupe made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing held recently at Jamaica House. “We have a number of international...
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Foreign AffairsHealth & WellnessHurricane Relief & RecoveryPress ReleaseYouth

Children and Families Receive UNICEF Hygiene Kits

Children and their families in Clarendon turned out in their numbers to collect hygiene kits from UNICEF on Tuesday July 30. Hundreds of people from Rocky Point, Portland Cottage and Lionel Town benefitted from the collaborative effort of the teams from UNICEF and Food for the Poor (FFP) who journeyed to support the communities that have been left reeling from...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (July 31) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
EducationYouth

Education Ministry Commences Repairs at Schools Damaged During Hurricane’s Passage

The Ministry of Education and Youth has commenced repairs at schools severely damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 31). A total of 94 schools, which are classified as priority one, are deemed to have been severely damaged due to the...
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Placement and Referrals Officer at the MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF), Rodre Lawrence.
DevelopmentForeign AffairsYouth

MultiCare Youth Foundation Seeking Partners for Internship Programme

The MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) is actively seeking to partner with organisations across various industries to provide internship opportunities for its youth beneficiaries. As part of a suite of interventions under its European Union (EU) BRIDGE Project, the MYF’s internship programme aims to empower young people by providing invaluable experience, soft skills training, and networking opportunities needed to transition into...
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Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle, addresses Region 3 Back to School Conference 2024, at Holiday Haven in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on July 23.
EducationYouth

Character Education Programme to Be Rolled Out in Region 3

The Ministry of Education and Youth will roll out the Character Education programme across Region 3 – St. Ann and Trelawny – in the 2024/25 school year. The aim is to instil core values and ethical principles in students across primary and secondary schools, says Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle, who was addressing Region 3 Back to School...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
DiasporaForeign AffairsYouth

Gracekennedy Foundation Hailed for Promoting Diaspora Youth Engagement

The GraceKennedy Foundation has been lauded for its commitment to promoting engagement with young people across the Diaspora. The commendation came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, during his remarks at the recent closing ceremony for the 2024 GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme held at the company’s Harbour Street headquarters in...
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