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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on April 9.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives on April 9.

House Amends Appropriations Act to Exclude Amounts Related to Statutory Expenditure

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 9) passed amendments to the Appropriations Act 2024, to exclude the amounts related to statutory expenditure that were inadvertently included in the Act. The Bill was piloted by Minister of Education and Youth,...
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), presents a drum to Acting Vice Principal, Kingston High School, Sashauna Gordon (left) and grade-seven student, Kimani Davis. Occasion was the handover of musical instruments, valued at over $1 million, by the Ministry through its Music, Sports, and Technology (MST) Initiative, at the school’s location at 172 King Street on Tuesday (April 9).
National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), presents a drum to Acting Vice Principal, Kingston High School, Sashauna Gordon (left) and grade-seven student, Kimani Davis. Occasion was the handover of musical instruments, valued at over $1 million, by the Ministry through its Music, Sports, and Technology (MST) Initiative, at the school’s location at 172 King Street on Tuesday (April 9).

National Security Ministry Donates Musical Instruments to Kingston High School
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne (third right), share a photo opportunity with participants during Tuesday’s (April 9) launch of the 2024 National Budget Secondary School Tour at St. Catherine High School. Sharing the moment (from left) are a student of St. Catherine School and Principal, Marlon Campbell; Principal of St. Jago High School, Collette Feurtado-Pryce; and student. The tour is an initiative of the Finance Ministry.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne (third right), share a photo opportunity with participants during Tuesday’s (April 9) launch of the 2024 National Budget Secondary School Tour at St. Catherine High School. Sharing the moment (from left) are a student of St. Catherine School and Principal, Marlon Campbell; Principal of St. Jago High School, Collette Feurtado-Pryce; and student. The tour is an initiative of the Finance Ministry.

13 Institutions to Benefit from National Budget School Tour
The St. Jago High School team proudly display their winning trophy in the 2024 Schools’ Challenge Quiz competition, at a celebratory gathering held on Monday (April 8) at the school
The St. Jago High School team proudly display their winning trophy in the 2024 Schools’ Challenge Quiz competition, at a celebratory gathering held on Monday (April 8) at the school's Monk Street premises in Spanish Town, St Catherine. The members of the team (from left) are Jermaine Miller, Jhanielle Esson (captain), Nathaniel Baker and Kevandra Blake. St. Jago secured victory against Calabar High School with a score of 37-33 in the competition finals held on April 5, securing the title for the third consecutive year.

PHOTOS: St. Jago Celebrates Schools’ Challenge Win
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents the Best Kept School trophy to Groundsman at Edward Seaga Primary School, Donovan Moulton (second left). The presentation was made during the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Best Kept School Competition awards ceremony at JSIF’s office in Kingston on Friday (April 5). Also participating are: JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney (second right), and Principal of the school, Shernet Clarke Tomlinson.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents the Best Kept School trophy to Groundsman at Edward Seaga Primary School, Donovan Moulton (second left). The presentation was made during the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Best Kept School Competition awards ceremony at JSIF’s office in Kingston on Friday (April 5). Also participating are: JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney (second right), and Principal of the school, Shernet Clarke Tomlinson.

JSIF Lauded for Implementing Best Kept School Competition

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Ministry Highlights Approved ‘Philosophy of Education for Jamaica’

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) has an approved ‘Philosophy of Education for Jamaica’. A bulletin issued by the Ministry states that in accordance with the recommendations of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission Report, also known as the Orlando Patterson Report (2021), the Ministry was charged to “widely promote an education philosophy which sees learning as a collaborative interaction...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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Education Minister Highlights Progress Made Over the Past 60 Years

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that despite the various challenges, significant progress has been made in literacy, teacher training, and the accessibility of high-school education, over the past six decades. In her address to educators and stakeholders at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 60th Education Conference 2024, at the Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny on...
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Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023, Jhanielle Powell (centre), is in conversation with (from left) Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton and Drama and Theatre Development Specialist, JCDC, Shaun Drysdale. Occasion was the launch of Miss Powell’s ‘Flip the Script’ film project at St. Andrew Preparatory School on April 3. The initiative, which is Miss Powell’s parish project, aims to empower 15 youth from Kingston and St. Andrew, ages 14 to 18, by providing them with comprehensive training in the art of writing and directing screenplays.
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PHOTO: Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023 Launches ‘Flip the Script’ Parish Project

Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023, Jhanielle Powell (centre), is in conversation with (from left) Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton and Drama and Theatre Development Specialist, JCDC, Shaun Drysdale. Occasion was the launch of Miss Powell’s ‘Flip the Script’ film project at St. Andrew Preparatory School on April...
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Minister of Education and Youth and St. Andrew Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (centre), point to the Chambers Lane Wi-Fi sign during the launch of the service in the community on Wednesday (March 27). Others (from left) are Councillor for the Mona Division, Gary Gordon; Principal of Campion College, Grace Baston; and member of the Chambers Lane community, Tavares Charles. Introduction of the Chambers Lane Community Wi-Fi is part of efforts by the USF to close the information divide and ensure widespread internet access.
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PHOTOS: Chambers Lane Wi-Fi Launch

Minister of Education and Youth and St. Andrew Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (centre), point to the Chambers Lane Wi-Fi sign during the launch of the service in the community on Wednesday (March 27). Others (from left) are Councillor for the Mona Division, Gary Gordon;...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets Biennial Conference Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, at a recent meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, 2 Port Royal Street, Kingston.
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Global Launch of Jamaica Diaspora Conference on April 4

The global launch for the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference will take place on Thursday, April 4, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, 2 Port Royal Street, Kingston, Persons can view the event, which will be streamed live on the Ministry’s website, mfaft.gov.jm, and on the Jamaica Information (JIS) YouTube channel. Biennial Conference...
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Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South East, Robert Miller (left), along with Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (right), and students, march during the celebration of the establishment of a free Wi-Fi Hotspot facility recently in Waterford, St. Catherine.
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MP Miller Encourages Responsible Use of the Internet

Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Catherine South East Robert Miller, is encouraging the responsible use of the internet by individuals. Mr. Miller noted that with increased access to the internet, and as the Universal Service Fund (USF) continues to roll-out free Wi-Fi across the country, persons should exercise care when posting information online. “There are certain Acts in place...
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