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President of the Jamaica Independent Schools Association, Tamar McKenzie (left) and Registrar, Independent Schools Unit in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Sharon Hunt, share a laugh at the media launch of the Jamaica Independent Schools Association Preparatory School Champs on Friday (May 31), at the Ministry in Kingston.
President of the Jamaica Independent Schools Association, Tamar McKenzie (left) and Registrar, Independent Schools Unit in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Sharon Hunt, share a laugh at the media launch of the Jamaica Independent Schools Association Preparatory School Champs on Friday (May 31), at the Ministry in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Media Launch of PREP School Champs

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking at the Youth Climate Action Fund Programme launch on Thursday (May 30) at the Corporation’s Chambers in Montego Bay.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking at the Youth Climate Action Fund Programme launch on Thursday (May 30) at the Corporation’s Chambers in Montego Bay.

$7.5-Million Youth Climate Action Fund Launched in Mo’bay
Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars (second left) and Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon (second right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cultural and tourism training for contestants in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen competition, at the offices of the TPDCo, on May 30. Witnessing the signing (from left) are Company Secretary, TPDCo, Rosie Carty, and Director, Community Cultural Development Services Division, JCDC, Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.
Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars (second left) and Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon (second right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance cultural and tourism training for contestants in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen competition, at the offices of the TPDCo, on May 30. Witnessing the signing (from left) are Company Secretary, TPDCo, Rosie Carty, and Director, Community Cultural Development Services Division, JCDC, Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.

JCDC and TPDCo Sign MOU to Facilitate Training for Contestants in Festival Queen Competition
Deputy Chief Education Officer for Curriculum and Support Services at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Clover Hamilton Flowers, brings greetings at the National Day of Prayer for Children, held on May 29 at the Eastwood Park Road New Testament Church of God, in Kingston.
Deputy Chief Education Officer for Curriculum and Support Services at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Clover Hamilton Flowers, brings greetings at the National Day of Prayer for Children, held on May 29 at the Eastwood Park Road New Testament Church of God, in Kingston.

NCMC/Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches Host National Day of Prayer for Children
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), and State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, look at pineapple suckers being shown to them by Pineapple and Coconut Crop Manager, Jamaica Producers (JP), Tariq Kelly. Occasion was the launch of the JP Farm School Tours on Wednesday (May 29), at JP Farms in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on Wednesday (May 29).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), and State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, look at pineapple suckers being shown to them by Pineapple and Coconut Crop Manager, Jamaica Producers (JP), Tariq Kelly. Occasion was the launch of the JP Farm School Tours on Wednesday (May 29), at JP Farms in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on Wednesday (May 29).

PHOTOS: Launch of JP Farms School Tours

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State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third right), participates in the breaking of ground for the construction of a multipurpose court at the Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine on Wednesday (May 29). Joining him are (from left) Sports Development Foundation General Manager, Alan Beckford; Director of the Toll Authority, Patrick Rose; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey; Chairman of Musson Foundation, Melanie Subratie; and Principal of Gregory Park High School, Richard Williams.
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PHOTOS: Gregory Park Primary to Get Multipurpose Court

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third right), participates in the breaking of ground for the construction of a multipurpose court at the Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine on Wednesday (May 29). Joining him are (from left) Sports Development Foundation General Manager, Alan Beckford;...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (May 29) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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School Administrators Urged to Make Graduation Ceremonies Accessible to All Students

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is urging school administrators to make graduation ceremonies accessible to all students. Noting that they are pivotal events that mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another for the youngsters and their families, among others, she said these ceremonies hold great sentimental value to Jamaicans and it is important...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28).
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10,000 Persons Being Recruited This Year under the Youth Summer Employment Programme

The Government will, this year, employ 10,000 young people under the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP). Making the announcement, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said this year’s intake will be the largest since the programme’s inception in 2017, adding that the 2024 renewal will be formally launched soon. He was making his contribution to the...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (May 29) post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House.
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Education Ministry to Meet with Caribbean Examinations Council June 4

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be meeting with the Caribbean Examination, Council (CXC) on June 4 at 10:00 a.m. This follows the Council’s recent decision to discontinue four subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) levels, due to low enrolment. The subjects are Agricultural Science – Double Award; Industrial Technology –Mechanical;...
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Senior Director, Children’s Affairs and Policy Division at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hyacinth Blair.
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Special Day to Focus on the Mental Health of Children

The Ministry of Education and Youth, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, will observe National Child and Adolescent Mental Health Awareness Day, on Thursday, May 30. Liaison and Communication Director for the National Child and Adolescent Mental Health Committee, Dr. Michelle Campbell, informed JIS News that, typically, this Day is marked on the fourth Thursday in May....
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie makes his contribution to the 2024/2025 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28).
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Minister Mckenzie Urges Support for Fire Wardens Club in Schools

School administrators are being encouraged to support and participate in the Fire Wardens Club in Schools Project, being implemented by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). Speaking during the 2024/2025 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28), Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said that the project is a new and special component...
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Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey (centre), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (May 28). Listening (from left) are: Net Directors in charge of Donor and Partnership Management, Keisha Johnson, and Infrastructure Management, Christopher Wilson.
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NET Invested More Than $300m in Educational Programmes and Initiatives in 2023/24

The National Education Trust (NET) invested more than $300 million in various educational programmes and initiatives during fiscal year 2023/24. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (May 28), Executive Director, Latoya Harris Ghartey, underscored the organisation’s commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure and fostering partnerships within the sector. Registered...
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