Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, looks at lettuce grown using a hydroponic system, during a tour of booths at the National School Garden Project Exhibition at Denbigh High School in May Pen, Clarendon, on Tuesday (June 11). Highlighting how the system operates is a representative from Anchovy High School, Francine Grant.

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is targeting 193 primary and 55 high schools, which have been identified as underperforming by the National Education Inspectorate (NEI), for special intervention. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, in making the disclosure, said that the institutions will receive focused support through the National Summer Academy, which aims to improve literacy and...

Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann has received 25 new computers from businessman and philanthropist, Kumar Sujanani. At a ceremony on June 4, the Dell computers, with HP monitors, were set up and installed in a fully air-conditioned room at the school, which the businessman also retrofitted. Mr. Sujanani, known for his long-standing commitment to supporting charitable causes across...