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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Faval Williams (centre), participates in the ground-breaking for the construction of a high school at Christel House, Twickenham Park in St. Catherine, today (May 1). Also taking part (from left) are Country Representative for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Jaidev Singh; President and Chief Executive Officer of Christel House International, Bart Peterson; Chairman of Christel House Jamaica, Hon. Steadman Fuller, Co-Founder and National Ambassador for Christel House Jamaica, Sally Porteous; Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, and Principal of the school, Jason Scott.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Faval Williams (centre), participates in the ground-breaking for the construction of a high school at Christel House, Twickenham Park in St. Catherine, today (May 1). Also taking part (from left) are Country Representative for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Jaidev Singh; President and Chief Executive Officer of Christel House International, Bart Peterson; Chairman of Christel House Jamaica, Hon. Steadman Fuller, Co-Founder and National Ambassador for Christel House Jamaica, Sally Porteous; Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, and Principal of the school, Jason Scott.

Ground Broken for High School at Christel House

Ground has been broken at the tuition-free Christel House at Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, for the construction of a high school. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Faval Williams, who delivered the keynote address at the site, today (May 1),...
Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College, Ricardo Bennett.
Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College, Ricardo Bennett.

Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College to Introduce New Programmes in September
Staff of the New Hope Primary School in Westmoreland show off a new water purification system that was installed at the institution to provide safe drinking water. Sharing the moment are (from left) Guidance Counsellor, Sophia Bowe-Lewis; Watchman, Elliston Clayton; Acting Principal, Latoya Green-Ruddock; Assistant Cook, Lance Buchanan; Bursar, Delvine Baker-Gordon; and Parent, Avagay Ramsey-Thomas.
Staff of the New Hope Primary School in Westmoreland show off a new water purification system that was installed at the institution to provide safe drinking water. Sharing the moment are (from left) Guidance Counsellor, Sophia Bowe-Lewis; Watchman, Elliston Clayton; Acting Principal, Latoya Green-Ruddock; Assistant Cook, Lance Buchanan; Bursar, Delvine Baker-Gordon; and Parent, Avagay Ramsey-Thomas.

New Hope Primary School in Westmoreland Gets Water Purification System
Students from the Jose Marti Technical High School, perform a song at a ceremony held at the institution in St. Catherine on Monday (April 29) where several musical instruments, valued at over $2 million, were handed over to the Visual Arts Department. The instruments were donated by the past students’ association.
Students from the Jose Marti Technical High School, perform a song at a ceremony held at the institution in St. Catherine on Monday (April 29) where several musical instruments, valued at over $2 million, were handed over to the Visual Arts Department. The instruments were donated by the past students’ association.

PHOTOS: Jose Marti High Gets Musical Instruments
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), and Deputy President (Acting), University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, Professor Sharmaine Barrett, converse with Director of the SOS Children’s Village in Stony Hill, St. Andrew, Jason Brown, during the UTech Students’ Union Handover ceremony on Sunday (April 28). The event was held at UTech’s main campus in Papine, St. Andrew.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), and Deputy President (Acting), University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica, Professor Sharmaine Barrett, converse with Director of the SOS Children’s Village in Stony Hill, St. Andrew, Jason Brown, during the UTech Students’ Union Handover ceremony on Sunday (April 28). The event was held at UTech’s main campus in Papine, St. Andrew.

PHOTOS: UTECH Students’ Union Handover Ceremony

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
InnovationJamaican DiasporaYouth

Youth Innovation among Areas of Focus for Disapora Conference

A youth innovation challenge will be a key feature of the programmed activities for the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, slated for June 16-19 at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St. James. The challenge, which was conceptualised by the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC), aims to catalyse the spirit of innovation among young people across the Diaspora through...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses students during the opening ceremony for the Ministry’s second Tertiary Education Recruitment Drive at the National Stadium on Friday (April 26).
EducationYouth

Gov’t Budgets $635 Million for Tertiary Scholarships

The Ministry of Education and Youth has, this year, budgeted approximately $635 million for scholarships to assist students to pursue tertiary education. The was disclosed by Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe, who attended the opening ceremony for the second staging of the Ministry’s Tertiary Education Recruitment Drive at the National Stadium on Friday (April 26). “I want our students to...
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Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thompson (left) and Parish Manager, St. Mary 4-H Clubs, Halova Stubbs-Jones (right), present trophies and prizes to the Girl of the Year, Nickelia Ramdon of St. Mary High School and Boy of the Year,  Kymani Parkins of St. Mary Technical High.  Occasion was the St. Mary 4-H Clubs’ Parish Achievement Expo, held recently at the St. Mary High School grounds.
AgricultureYouth

Youth Innovation Shines at St Mary 4-H Parish Achievement Expo

Youth creativity and innovation were on display as primary and secondary level students matched their skills in various competitive events at the St. Mary 4-H Parish Achievement Expo. Held recently at the St. Mary High School grounds under the theme: ‘Youth in Agriculture: Shaping the New FACE of Food', the event included competitions in agriculture, home economics, leadership, environmental management,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Thursday (April 25).
Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaYouth

Engagement with Diaspora Strengthened

The Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) have strengthened the process of engagement and partnership between the Government and overseas nationals, says State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. From an eight-member group of Diaspora representatives primarily from the United States (US), United Kingdon (UK) and Canada, the combined 30-member...
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