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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, Aundrene Cameron addresses the audience at the launch her official Festival Queen Project titled ‘Girls Who Fight Back’ on Saturday (February 17), at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston. The ‘Girls Who Fight Back initiative stems from Ms. Cameron
Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, Aundrene Cameron addresses the audience at the launch her official Festival Queen Project titled ‘Girls Who Fight Back’ on Saturday (February 17), at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston. The ‘Girls Who Fight Back initiative stems from Ms. Cameron's deep concern over the escalating violence against women and girls in Jamaica. Witnessing this troubling trend over the years has motivated her to take action and empower young girls to protect themselves.  

PHOTOS: Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2023 Launches Official Project

Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) places a pin on newly appointed teacher mentor, Venesha Russell (second right), during the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) annual Beginning Teachers’ Synergy Conference held on Friday (February 16) at the Mico University College in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kassan Troupe.
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) places a pin on newly appointed teacher mentor, Venesha Russell (second right), during the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) annual Beginning Teachers’ Synergy Conference held on Friday (February 16) at the Mico University College in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kassan Troupe.

Beginning Teachers’ Synergy Conference Held at Mico
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) shares in a conversation with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon (left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right) at the JTC’s Beginning Teachers’ Synergy Conference held at the MICO University College in Kingston on Friday (February 16).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) shares in a conversation with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon (left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right) at the JTC’s Beginning Teachers’ Synergy Conference held at the MICO University College in Kingston on Friday (February 16).

Teachers Encouraged to Use Education Ministry’s Job Portal
Principal of Mount Ward Primary School in Hanover (second left), Paula Chambers-Morris, accepts the donation of a 1,000-gallon water-storage tank from Marketing Officer for Courts Ready Cash, Kiara Henny (right), at the school on Thursday (February 15). Sharing the moment are Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region Four, Jacqueline Gardiner, and students of the school.
Principal of Mount Ward Primary School in Hanover (second left), Paula Chambers-Morris, accepts the donation of a 1,000-gallon water-storage tank from Marketing Officer for Courts Ready Cash, Kiara Henny (right), at the school on Thursday (February 15). Sharing the moment are Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region Four, Jacqueline Gardiner, and students of the school.

Mount Ward Primary Gets Water Tank from Courts Ready Cash
2023 LASCO/Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) Nurse of the Year, Shantal Remekie.
2023 LASCO/Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) Nurse of the Year, Shantal Remekie.

Nurses March on Saturday to Raise Awareness about Violence against Children

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
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Committee to Address Transportation for Rural Students

In the new financial year, the Public Passenger Transport Stakeholder Committee will begin to address the provision of transportation for rural students. This was noted by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 15). “A Rural Student Transportation System will...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers his Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15).
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Gov’t Making Progress in Education Transformation

The Government continues to make progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC). Some 365 recommendations are contained in the report produced by the Professor Orlando Patterson-chaired Commission. In his Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15), Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen,...
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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses New Fortress Energy’s seventh annual tertiary scholarship awards ceremony on Tuesday (February 13) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.  
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Plans Advanced to Build the First of Six Programmed STEM Schools

Plans are advanced to construct the first of six Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools, which are programmed to be built across the island. Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure while addressing New Fortress Energy’s seventh annual tertiary scholarship awards ceremony on Tuesday (February 13) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters...
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Noted researcher and businessman, Dr. Henry Lowe, will be honoured by the David "Wagga" Hunt Foundation at the organisation’s fundraising gala in Washington DC on February 17.
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David “Wagga” Hunt Foundation to Disburse $3.6 M in Scholarships

Twenty-four students from Kingston College (KC) and Calabar High will benefit from $3.6 million in scholarships for the 2024/25 academic year. The support will be provided by the David "Wagga" Hunt Foundation, which was established in 2009 to honour the legacy of the late football coach and sport administrator for which the organisation is named. It raises funds to support...
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Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Lorna Thompson, delivers the keynote address at the Half-Way Tree Primary School in St. Andrew, where 91 students were honoured for perfect attendance at classes over the past 100 days, today (February 12).
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Half-Way Tree Primary Honours Students for Perfect Attendance

Approximately 91 students at the Half -Way Tree Primary School in St. Andrew have been recognised with certificates from the leadership of the institution for “perfect attendance” at classes. At a special event, dubbed One Hundred Days in School, held at the St. Andrew-based school, today (February 12), the students were also lauded by the Ministry of Education and Youth...
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Governor of the Kiwanis Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District, John Chave (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the equipped playground at the Half-Way Tree Primary School in St. Andrew, recently. Among those sharing the moment are Lieutenant Governor for Kiwanis Division 23 East, Stephan Rampair (left); Faculty Advisor for the school’s Builder’s Club, Sherilyn Clifford (third right); students and other members of the Kiwanis Club.
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Half-Way Tree Primary Gets Equipped Playground

The more than 1,000 students at the Half-Way Tree Primary School in St. Andrew now have a fully equipped playground where they can engage in fun and exciting play while developing their physical and mental health. The equipping of the facility was undertaken by the Kiwanis Club of Trafalgar. The Club is spending $10 million from its Park Project Grant,...
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