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Constable Shaniek Johnson, who is attached to the Guanaboa Vale Station in St. Catherine, presents a cheque valued $150,000 on behalf of the Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida (JEPA) Inc. to 15-year-old Rayona Edwards, at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in St. Catherine, on June 15. At left is Principal of the Kitson Town Institute, Michael McDonald.
Constable Shaniek Johnson, who is attached to the Guanaboa Vale Station in St. Catherine, presents a cheque valued $150,000 on behalf of the Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida (JEPA) Inc. to 15-year-old Rayona Edwards, at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in St. Catherine, on June 15. At left is Principal of the Kitson Town Institute, Michael McDonald.

Student Receives Scholarship from JEPA

A 15-year-old student at the Kitson Town Evening Institute in St. Catherine has received a scholarship valued $150,000 from the Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida (JEPA) Inc. The recipient is Rayona Edwards, and her mother, Christine Thompson Bryan, told...
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, interacts with students of Skibo Primary School during the launch of community Wi-Fi service in Skibo, Portland, earlier this year. The facility was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF).
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, interacts with students of Skibo Primary School during the launch of community Wi-Fi service in Skibo, Portland, earlier this year. The facility was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF).

USF Programmes ICT Skills Training for 260 Additional Unattached Youth This Year
Acting Manager at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office, Nickieta Sterling (standing left) and Special Projects Manager, Sharon Earle (standing right), host contestants in the Miss St. James Festival Queen Competition, during a courtesy call at the office on Wednesday (June 12). The visit was part of the contestants’ grooming and training regime ahead of the coronation show on June 29 at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre starting at 8:00 p.m. The ladies vying for the parish crown are back row (from left) Miss Knutsford Express, Yasheeka Watson; Miss SSMC Xpress, Mikala Brown; Miss Chow
Acting Manager at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office, Nickieta Sterling (standing left) and Special Projects Manager, Sharon Earle (standing right), host contestants in the Miss St. James Festival Queen Competition, during a courtesy call at the office on Wednesday (June 12). The visit was part of the contestants’ grooming and training regime ahead of the coronation show on June 29 at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre starting at 8:00 p.m. The ladies vying for the parish crown are back row (from left) Miss Knutsford Express, Yasheeka Watson; Miss SSMC Xpress, Mikala Brown; Miss Chow's Cash and Carry, Kimberly Simms; and Miss B&S Shuttercare & More, Aneika Ferguson. Seated are (from left): Miss Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Toni-Shea Grey; Miss Camille Rose Naturals, Djaunel Lawrence;  Miss Gateway Co-operative Credit Union, Jada Bullock. The pageant is organised by the St. James office of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).

PHOTOS: Miss St. James Festival Queen Courtesy Call
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Robotics Centre at Excelsior Community College’s Eureka Road Campus in Kingston on Thursday (June 13). Sharing in the exercise (from second left) are Principal, Philmore McCarthy; President, Jamaica Methodist District in the Caribbean and the Americas, Rev. Bishop Christine Gooden Benguche; Chief Executive Officer, e-Learning Jamaica Limited, Andrew Lee; and Chairman, Committee of Management, Lloyd Davis.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Robotics Centre at Excelsior Community College’s Eureka Road Campus in Kingston on Thursday (June 13). Sharing in the exercise (from second left) are Principal, Philmore McCarthy; President, Jamaica Methodist District in the Caribbean and the Americas, Rev. Bishop Christine Gooden Benguche; Chief Executive Officer, e-Learning Jamaica Limited, Andrew Lee; and Chairman, Committee of Management, Lloyd Davis.

STEM Robotics Centre Opened at Excelsior Community College
Director of The Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education Centre, in Kingston, Dr. Sharon Anderson-Morgan.
Director of The Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education Centre, in Kingston, Dr. Sharon Anderson-Morgan.

MICO Care Centre Registering Students for Summer Intervention Programme

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The 12 students from secondary schools across Jamaica who took part in the first round of the 2024 Junior Minister of Tourism Competition, held at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann, on Tuesday, June 11.
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Three Students to Vie for Junior Minister of Tourism

Three outstanding students have emerged as the top finalists from the first round of the 2024 Junior Minister of Tourism Competition, held at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann, on Tuesday, June 11. After a highly competitive public-speaking event featuring 12 participants from secondary schools across Jamaica, Taj Melbourne of Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, claimed the top spot,...
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State Minister for Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), engages in discussion with (from left), Psychologist Dr. Ainsley Deer; Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr and Archbishop of Kingston, the Most Reverend Kenneth Richards. Occasion was the
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PHOTOS: ‘Men Who Mentor’ Forum

State Minister for Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), engages in discussion with (from left), Psychologist Dr. Ainsley Deer; Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr and Archbishop of Kingston, the Most Reverend Kenneth Richards. Occasion was the 'Men Who Mentor' Forum organised by the NPSC, aimed at empowering men through meaningful dialogue. The...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated third left), with principals, teachers, regional heads, and other stakeholders at the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), at their biennial conference at the Ocean Coral Springs Hotel, Trelawny, on June 8. To the Minister’s left is Opposition Spokesperson on Education and Youth, Senator Damion Crawford.
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Education Minister Emphasises Critical Role School Principals Play in the Sector

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has emphasised the critical role played by school principals and teachers in creating conducive learning environments for students. The Minister, who was addressing the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS) at their biennial conference at the Ocean Coral Springs Hotel, Trelawny, on June 8, expressed her admiration for the dedication...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Labour Minister Emphasises Jamaica’s Unwavering Dedication to Social Justice and Equality

Jamaica’s unwavering dedication to social justice, equality and economic empowerment has been emphasised by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Speaking on Tuesday (June 11), at the Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO), in Geneva, Switzerland, the Minister underscored the urgent need for the eradication of all forms of discrimination and the protection of the...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr.
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NPSC Announces Latest Initiative to Promote Fatherhood

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), an agency of the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), has announced its latest initiative aimed at promoting fatherhood and enhancing effective parenting practices across Jamaica. ‘Men Who Mentor’ campaign is set to kick off with an empowerment meeting on June 12, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Chief...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (second right, second row), shares a photo opportunity with participants and members of the Junior Ambassadeurs Programme during Friday’s (June 7) Earth Ambassadeurs World Oceans Day Ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment are (from left, back row) Director General, Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Bertrand Smith; Founder, Earth Ambassadeurs, Dr. Andrea Clayton; and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.
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Students Encouraged to Become Advocates for the Environment

Students are being encouraged to become advocates for the environment and guardians of the ocean. “Advocacy starts with knowing. Your advocacy in protecting the environment doesn’t start when you become an adult; it starts right now. I want you to focus your studies from now on things that build your capacity and your ability to protect the environment,” said Minister...
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