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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks with 2024 Burger King Scholarship awardee, Janoy McRae (right), and Group Chairman, Restaurants Associates Limited, Richard Lake, during the recent scholarship awards presentation ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

Burger King Scholarship Programme Hailed as a Strong Public-Private Partnership Initiative

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is commending the public-private partnerships that support initiatives such as the Burger King Scholarship Programme. The programme’s annual awards ceremony was held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew,...

Founder and Head of the Tameka Hill Foundation, Tameka Hill (right), with children at a back-to-school treat, held recently at the Pentecostal City Mission Church Inc, in Mount Ogle, St. Andrew.

Children Receive School Supplies from Tameka Hill Foundation

Members of the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA) pause for a photo opportunity at a recent education and health fair staged by the Association, at the Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine.

Old Harbour Friendship Association Stages Education and Health Fair

Head of the Department of Paediatrics at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital, Dr. Ludrick Morris, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 'Think Tank', held at the agency's Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, on Monday, August 19.

Immediate Medical Attention Must be Sought if a Child Consumes a Poisonous Substance

Father and daughter brushing teeth in bathroom.

Parents Encouraged to Ease Students into School Routine

2 years ago Youth

Parents Encouraged to Help Children Develop Social and Emotional Skills

Parents and guardians are being encouraged to help young children develop their social and emotional skills in preparation for the upcoming school year. Manager of Early Childhood Development Assessment Services at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Louri-Ann Robotham, has underscored that a strong social and emotional foundation is critical for the development of overall brain architecture. “If we develop these...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the ‘Build Wealth Conference 2024’ on August 16 at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

2 years ago EducationYouth

200 Teachers to Be Trained in Financial Education

Two hundred teachers will be awarded scholarships valued at $31 million to pursue training in financial education through a partnership between the Ministry of Education and Youth and Profit Jumpstarter Academy. The scholarships are designed to enhance financial literacy among teachers who will subsequently impart their knowledge to their students and the wider society. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the National Youth Dialogue on the Summit of the Future held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Friday (August 16).

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Gov’t Engages Youth Ahead of Summit of the Future

The Government of Jamaica brought young people together for meaningful discussion on the future they want to see at a National Youth Dialogue on the Summit of the Future. The event, held on Friday (August 16) at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston and online, was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Education...

Principal of Yallahs High School, Mark Malabver, is presented with tokens by United States (US)-based Jamaican national, Audrey Thomas, for his contribution to education, during the recent St. Thomas Students Essay Competition, held at Eastern Gas Plaza, in Yallahs. Looking on (at left) is member of the organising team, Deana Dixon-Reittie.

2 years ago EducationYouth

St. Thomas Students Receive Back-to-School Supplies

More than 150 students received back-to-school supplies at the recent St. Thomas Students Essay Competition, organised by United States (US)-based Jamaican national, Audrey Thomas. The event was held at Eastern Gas Plaza in Yallahs and saw 16 students participating in the competition. Scores of students from across the parish were gifted with computer gadgets, school bags and other educational items....

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaking during the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James on Tuesday (August 13).

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Students Urged to Seize Academic Opportunities Available to Them

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, is encouraging students to seize the academic opportunities available to them, emphasising the importance of education in shaping their future. “Apply for a scholarship… access education. The institutions are there [and] there are opportunities [for] young people,” Councillor Vernon said. He was speaking during the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon...

Recipients of the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation Scholarship share a photo opportunity at the awards luncheon held on Tuesday (August 13) at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in t. James.

2 years ago EducationYouth

35 Students Receive Scholarships Valued at $6.5 Million

Thirty-five secondary and tertiary-level students from western Jamaica have been awarded scholarships valued at $6.5 million to support their academic journey. The presentations were made at the Howard Ward Benefit Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon held on Tuesday (August 13) at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James. Of the total awardees, 20 are tertiary students attending...

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Press Advisory

WHAT: National Youth Dialogue on Summit of the Future August 16, 2024 Theme: Let’s Be Future-Ready: Youth Perspectives on the Future We Want WHEN: August 16th, 2024, at 10 a.m. WHERE: Terra Nova Hotel, The Venetian Room, Kingston Jamaica LIVE STREAM: UN Jamaica YouTube | UNICEF YouTube | JIS TV YouTube WHO: • Sen The Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister...