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NET Urges Continued Support for Education Sector

The National Education Trust (NET) has called on Jamaicans at home and in the diaspora to maintain their support for initiatives aimed at improving the country's education sector. “We have many needs in the education sector that I’m sure you...
Acting Chief Educational Transformation Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Sophia Forbes Hall, addresses the TREND Teacher Sensitisation and #HowWeTREND Initiative for the Ministry’s Regions Five and Seven at the Kendal Conference Centre in Manchester on Tuesday (June 25).
Acting Chief Educational Transformation Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Sophia Forbes Hall, addresses the TREND Teacher Sensitisation and #HowWeTREND Initiative for the Ministry’s Regions Five and Seven at the Kendal Conference Centre in Manchester on Tuesday (June 25).

PHOTOS: Ministry of Education and Youth’s Regions Five and Seven TREND Teacher Sensitisation
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Principal of Half -Way-Tree Primary School in Kingston, Carol O’Connor Clarke (second right), interact with graduates during the institution’s school-leaving exercise on Tuesday (June 25). The ceremony was held at the institution’s campus on Burlington Avenue in Kingston.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Principal of Half -Way-Tree Primary School in Kingston, Carol O’Connor Clarke (second right), interact with graduates during the institution’s school-leaving exercise on Tuesday (June 25). The ceremony was held at the institution’s campus on Burlington Avenue in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Half-Way-Tree Primary School Leaving Exercise
Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.
Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.

Government Remains Committed to Youth Empowerment – PM
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right, standing), assists students to navigate the new laptop computers donated to the Bethabara Primary School by e- Learning Jamaica Company Limited. Observing (from left) are Principal of Bethabara Primary School, Cecil Hamilton; and Chief Executive Officer, E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee. The official handover ceremony was held on June 21 at the school’s Manchester location. The devices were handed over to the Bethabara and Broadleaf Primary Schools under the Tablets in Schools Programme.
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right, standing), assists students to navigate the new laptop computers donated to the Bethabara Primary School by e- Learning Jamaica Company Limited. Observing (from left) are Principal of Bethabara Primary School, Cecil Hamilton; and Chief Executive Officer, E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee. The official handover ceremony was held on June 21 at the school’s Manchester location. The devices were handed over to the Bethabara and Broadleaf Primary Schools under the Tablets in Schools Programme.

PHOTOS: Laptop Computer Donation

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Education Ministry Explains School Transfer Procedure for Students

The Ministry of Education and Youth is advising that general transfers of students between schools are not facilitated, except in specific adverse circumstances. According to a Ministry bulletin, this policy ensures that educational placements remain stable and aligned with academic processes. Parents and guardians seeking transfers for students entering high school through the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) placement process are...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right) with Global Jamaica Diaspora Council member and Education Sector Leader, Dr. Sandra Colly Durand, following the unveiling of the Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy at the recently held 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
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Mentorship Academy Unveiled

The inaugural Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy (JDMA) was officially unveiled on June 19, on the final day of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The initiative is the brainchild of Global Jamaica Diaspora Council member and Education Sector Leader, Dr. Sandra Colly Durand, and is supported by the Ministry of...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green addresses the launch of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held on June 21, at Hi-Pro Ace Supercentre, in White Marl, St. Catherine.
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Denbigh Agricultural Food Show Set for August 4-6

The upcoming Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, is attracting a record number of interests from potential exhibitors, according to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. “In terms of exhibits and people asking questions to be exhibitors, we are already at 20 per cent above the requests that we got last year. Denbigh is looking extremely good,”...
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Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Bertrand Smith addresses the recent world Oceans Day Ceremony held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.
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Jamaica Committed to Resilient Ocean Ecosystem

Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Bertrand Smith has reiterated Jamaica’s commitment to fostering a resilient ocean ecosystem for future generations. Speaking at a recent World Oceans Day ceremony hosted by Earth Ambassadeurs at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Mr. Smith outlined Jamaica’s proactive measures in marine conservation, including the implementation of a global initiative supported by the Food...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), tour the new classroom block being constructed at the Exchange All -Age School in Ocho Rios, St. Ann during a visit on Friday ( June 21). In the (background) is the school’s principal, Ricardo Moncrieffe.
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PM Condemns Indiscipline on School Compound

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says that bad behaviour by parents visiting any of the island’s schools should not be tolerated, as it sets a poor example for students. Mr. Holness was addressing pupils and faculty at the Exchange All- Age School in Ocho Rios, St. Ann during a visit to the institution on Friday (June 21). “The...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), conversess with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), and Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle, as they view the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results during a press conference on Friday (June 21) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
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Improvement in PEP Exam Results

A comparison of students’ performance in the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), with pre and post COVID-19 results, is showing overall improvement across all subject areas in the proficient and highly proficient categories. This year’s results were compared to 2023 and 2019, when the last full sittings of the assessment were held. Only the Ability Test was administered in 2022....
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a TREND Teacher Engagement Session on Thursday (June 20) at the National Arena in Kingston. The event targetted educators in the Ministry’s Region 1 (Kingston and St. Andrew), Region 2 (Portland, St. Thomas and St. Mary) and Region 3 (St. Ann and Trelawny).   
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PHOTO: TREND Teacher Engagement

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a TREND Teacher Engagement Session on Thursday (June 20) at the National Arena in Kingston. The event targetted educators in the Ministry’s Region 1 (Kingston and St. Andrew), Region 2 (Portland, St. Thomas and St. Mary) and Region 3 (St. Ann and Trelawny).   
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