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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.
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.

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...
Students and residents gather to observe the commissioning into service of free community Wi-Fi by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in Christiana, Manchester on Friday (February 9).
Students and residents gather to observe the commissioning into service of free community Wi-Fi by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in Christiana, Manchester on Friday (February 9).

Community Wi-Fi Opening Doors of Opportunity – Minister Vaz
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers the keynote address at a ceremony for the handover of braille machines to the Salvation Army School for Blind and Visually Impaired Children, held at the institution in Kingston on Friday (Feb. 9).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers the keynote address at a ceremony for the handover of braille machines to the Salvation Army School for Blind and Visually Impaired Children, held at the institution in Kingston on Friday (Feb. 9).

Salvation Army School for the Blind Gets Braille Writing Machines
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Ananda Alert Youth Forum, which was held recently at the MEET Conference and Events Centre in Montego Bay, St. James.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, addresses the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Ananda Alert Youth Forum, which was held recently at the MEET Conference and Events Centre in Montego Bay, St. James.

Early Initiation of Ananda Alert Key to Recovery of Missing Children
Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas (right), presents Jehvoun Byfield with the Top Regional Student Award for the CPFSA’s Southeast Region. Occasion was the CPFSA’s Educational Achievement Awards held on February 8 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas (right), presents Jehvoun Byfield with the Top Regional Student Award for the CPFSA’s Southeast Region. Occasion was the CPFSA’s Educational Achievement Awards held on February 8 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

63 Wards Awarded for Outstanding Performance in External Exams

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Eight-year-old Dayton Jennings (centre), with mother, Simone Everett and father, Denzel Jennings, at the National Spelling Bee championship in Kingston on February 7.
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Portlanders Hail Young Speller

Despite failing to advance to the National Spelling Bee final round in Kingston on February 7, Nonsuch Primary School’s eight-year-old Dayton Jennings is being hailed by the Portland community for his “gallant” effort. Young Dayton, back-to-back Portland champion speller, having burst on the national scene at the tender age of seven and who spelt nine of the 10 words he...
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Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Web Master, Sean Hunter (right), engages students of Christel House Jamaica about careers in the field of technology during a visit to the institution in St. Catherine on February 8. Christel House is staging Career Week from February 5-9 under the theme ‘Dare to Dream STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics’. During the week, students get an opportunity to engage with professionals from the STEAM fields and learn about the possible career paths they can take.
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PHOTOS: Christel House Jamaica Career Week

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Web Master, Sean Hunter (right), engages students of Christel House Jamaica about careers in the field of technology during a visit to the institution in St. Catherine on February 8. Christel House is staging Career Week from February 5-9 under the theme ‘Dare to Dream STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics’. During the week,...
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Manager of the Public Education Corporate Communications Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Angela Hamilton, delivers remarks at the eighth staging of the agency’s sensitisation session for students who will be sitting Geography in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. The hybrid event was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
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NEPA Hosts Annual Sensitisation Session for CSEC Geography Students

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) successfully hosted the eighth staging of its annual sensitisation session for students who will be sitting Geography in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. Tailored specifically for fourth and fifth-form students, the event took a hybrid approach, providing a platform for them to enhance their understanding of key geographical concepts, deepen their...
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Director of Children and Family Programmes, Child Protection and Family Service Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson
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CPFSA to Award Children for Outstanding Academic Achievements

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will host a celebratory luncheon for 63 youth representing the agency’s Western, Southern, North East and South East regions, for their outstanding academic achievements. The Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, February 8, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. These youngsters are part of the CPFSA’s programmes – Residential...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), engages in an interactive learning session with students at the McCam Child Care & Development Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (February 7) in observance of Global School Play Day. She is joined by UNICEF Jamaica Country Representative, Olga Isaza (second left) and Director, Regulation and Monitoring, Early Childhood Commission, Dr. Tracey-Ann Morgan Smith.
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PHOTOS: Minister Williams Plays with Children at McCAM Child Care and Development Centre

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), engages in an interactive learning session with students at the McCam Child Care & Development Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (February 7) in observance of Global School Play Day. She is joined by UNICEF Jamaica Country Representative, Olga Isaza (second left) and Director, Regulation and Monitoring, Early Childhood Commission, Dr. Tracey-Ann...
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Secondary Students Invited to Enter WRA Essay Competition

The Ministry of Education and Youth in encouraging secondary-level students to enter the Water Resources Authority (WRA) 2024 Essay Competition, for which entry is now open. Students are invited to pen a paper of between 800 to 1,500 words on the topic ‘The water management strategies and technologies that can address climate issues in Jamaica’. The Education Ministry, in a...
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