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Director of the Restorative Justice Branch in the Social Justice Division of the Ministry of Justice, Joanalee Robertson, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Director of the Restorative Justice Branch in the Social Justice Division of the Ministry of Justice, Joanalee Robertson, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Conflict Resolution Skills Imparted to School Participants Must Impact Institutions – RJ Branch

The Restorative Justice (RJ) Branch in the Ministry of Justice is working to ensure that the conflict resolution skills that school participants learn through the restorative practices training programme have a lasting impact on the institutions. Under a memorandum of...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre, front row); Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermín Quiñones (fourth left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (third left), with the 15 Jamaican students who have gained scholarships to study in the Republic of Cuba, during a ceremony held at the Embassy of Cuba, in St. Andrew, on April 24.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre, front row); Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermín Quiñones (fourth left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (third left), with the 15 Jamaican students who have gained scholarships to study in the Republic of Cuba, during a ceremony held at the Embassy of Cuba, in St. Andrew, on April 24.

Jamaican Students Gain Scholarships to Study in Cuba
Grades 12 and 13 students at St. Andrew High School for Girls sit the road code test, which was administered by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) at the school’s Cecelio Avenue address in St. Andrew on Tuesday (April 23).
Grades 12 and 13 students at St. Andrew High School for Girls sit the road code test, which was administered by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) at the school’s Cecelio Avenue address in St. Andrew on Tuesday (April 23).

St. Andrew High School Students Take Road Code Test
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 23).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 23).

Education Minister Renews Call for Non-Violent Approach to Conflict Resolution
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses participants in Monday’s (April 29) opening ceremony for the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Sixth Annual Field Services Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel and Spa in St. James.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses participants in Monday’s (April 29) opening ceremony for the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Sixth Annual Field Services Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel and Spa in St. James.

Education Ministry Underscores the Significance of Child Month

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Student of the Lister Mair/Gilby School for the Deaf, Analeise Ledgister, receives her prizes for second place in the Poster category from Information Service Division Manager of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Elijah Green. Occasion was the 2024 Essay, Oratory, Poster and Performing Arts (EOPP) Competition, staged by the SRC at the Stella Maris Preparatory School in St. Andrew, recently.
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Students Recognised for Achievements in EOPP Competition by SRC

Several students have been recognised for their remarkable achievements and creativity in the 2024 Essay, Oratory, Poster and Performing Arts (EOPP) Competition. The awards ceremony was held recently at the Stella Maris Preparatory School in St. Andrew, where 31 individuals were presented with trophies, certificates, medals, electronic and gift cards, and baskets. An annual competition hosted by the Scientific Research...
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Director, Victim Services Branch (VSB), Ministry of Justice, Dionne-Dawn Binns.
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Parents Urged to Be Aware of Emotional and Behavioural Changes in Children

Parents are being encouraged to be vigilant and seek the requisite support services and interventions when they observe emotional and behavioural changes in their children in the aftermath of traumatic events. This urging comes from Director of the Justice Ministry’s Victim Services Branch (VSB), Dionne-Dawn Binns, who was speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the...
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Director of the Child Diversion Branch, Social Justice Division, Ministry of Justice, Venisa Clarke, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head office in Kingston on Monday (April 22). 
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Child Diversion Branch Committed to Providing a Circle of Care for Children

Director of the Child Diversion Branch (CDB) in the Justice Ministry’s Social Justice Division, Venisa Clarke, says the unit remains committed to providing a circle of care for children through partnerships with other entities. The CDB is tasked with providing rehabilitative services for children, aged 12 to 17, who come into conflict with the law and diverting them from formal...
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Senior Education Officer, Core Curriculum Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Lorna Thompson, addresses the Norman Manley High School Maths Conference held at the institution in Kingston on Friday (April 19). The event was part of activities for Maths Week from April 14 to 19 under the theme
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PHOTOS: Norman Manley High Maths Conference

Senior Education Officer, Core Curriculum Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Lorna Thompson, addresses the Norman Manley High School Maths Conference held at the institution in Kingston on Friday (April 19). The event was part of activities for Maths Week from April 14 to 19 under the theme 'Adding Up the Excitement: Maths Rocks’
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), enjoys a light moment with Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) and Opposition Spokesperson on Youth and Civic Engagement, Senator Gabriela Morris (centre). Occasion was the 2023 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on April 20.
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20 Receive PM’s Youth Award for Excellence

Approximately 20 young people were presented with the 2023 Prime Minister’s National Youth Awards for Excellence (PMNYAE) for achievements in various fields, during a ceremony held on Saturday (April 20) on the lawns of Jamaica House. Awards were presented in the categories of sports, agriculture, youth development practitioner, youth serving organisation, arts and culture, academics, leadership, journalism/social media influencer, entrepreneurship,...
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Future Ready Conference to Be Held from April 23 to 26

The University of Technology (UTech) is set to host in partnership with 21st Century Education and the Ministry of Education and Youth, the Future Ready International Conference from April 23 to 26. The event will be held under the theme ‘Global Competency for a Global Economy’. A bulletin issued by the Ministry stated that the collaboration aims to create a...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses a Tertiary Recruitment Drive, held at the Manchester High School, Mandeville on April 19.
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Tertiary Recruitment Drive Held in Mandeville

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith is encouraging students to seek higher education and to take advantage of the opportunities afforded to them. Ms. Smith was speaking at a Tertiary Recruitment Drive held at the Manchester High School in Mandeville, on April 19. Some 20 tertiary institutions, the Students’ Loan Bureau, as well...
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