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Director, Victim Services Branch (VSB), Ministry of Justice, Dionne-Dawn Binns.
Director, Victim Services Branch (VSB), Ministry of Justice, Dionne-Dawn Binns.

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...
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). 
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). 

Child Diversion Branch Committed to Providing a Circle of Care for Children
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
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’

PHOTOS: Norman Manley High Maths Conference
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.
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.

20 Receive PM’s Youth Award for Excellence
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.
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.

Tertiary Recruitment Drive Held in Mandeville

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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 Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) and Director, Social Security in the Ministry, Suzette Morris (centre), receive gifts from Board Chair, Bull Bay Primary and Infant School, Jodi Bernard Kerr (right). Occasion was a visit to the institution in St. Thomas on Friday (April 19), to participate in the school’s rebranding project. The Ministry has played a key role in the rebranding by instituting a uniform project to benefit all students.
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PHOTOS: Bull Bay Primary and Infant School Rebranding Launch

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) and Director, Social Security in the Ministry, Suzette Morris (centre), receive gifts from Board Chair, Bull Bay Primary and Infant School, Jodi Bernard Kerr (right). Occasion was a visit to the institution in St. Thomas on Friday (April 19), to participate in the school’s rebranding project. The Ministry has...
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National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth,  Simone Williams, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
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Parents Urged to Promote Maths in the Home

Parents are being encouraged to promote mathematics in the home while doing regular day-to-day activities with their children. National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Simone Williams, gave the advice during a recent JIS Think Tank, where she provided tips on how parents can help their children to develop an appreciation for the subject. The Ministry is...
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Forest Technician at the Forestry Department, Kerry Ann McLean, interacts with students at the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day & Expo 2024, held at Brown’s Town Primary School in the parish, on Wednesday, April 17.
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Jamaica 4-H Clubs Embarks on New Initiative

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs has embarked on a new initiative aimed at galvanising support from regional partners across the Caribbean. Executive Director, Peter Thompson, said the organisation is drafting a regional strategy to involve Caribbean islands in supporting youth-in-agriculture programmes and enhancing food security in the region. “We have taken leadership at the 4-H level to organise that, and in...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Special Education Unit at the Hope Valley Experimental School in St. Andrew on Thursday (April 18). Joining her (from left) are Education Officer in the Ministry’s Special Education Unit, Christina Addington; Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Jaidev Singh; students Jehue Mullings and Ashley Holland; Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels; Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) President, Hope Valley Experimental, Georgette McGlashen-Miller; Board Chairman of the school, Noel Osbourne; and Principal, Anthony Grant.
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PHOTOS: Hope Valley Experimental Gets Special Education Unit

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Special Education Unit at the Hope Valley Experimental School in St. Andrew on Thursday (April 18). Joining her (from left) are Education Officer in the Ministry’s Special Education Unit, Christina Addington; Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Jaidev...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (centre), listen to a point being made by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, during Wednesday’s (April 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Education Philosophy Developed for Jamaica

The Education Philosophy for Jamaica has been finalised says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. It reads: “Under God, the Jamaican educational philosophy embraces diverse learning capacities and styles, aiming to nurture each learner’s full potential. We provide a comprehensive education, blending academic and vocational pursuits with values-based teachings and life skills. Our focus is on fostering community...
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