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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

Ananda Alert is being hailed as an important tool in the recovery of missing children in Jamaica. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, said the early initiation of the system is key in...
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
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.
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.

Portlanders Hail Young Speller
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a photo opportunity with the 2024 finalists in The Gleaner
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a photo opportunity with the 2024 finalists in The Gleaner's Children’s Own Spelling Bee, during a courtesy call at King’s House on Thursday (February 8).

PHOTOS: Governor-General Receives Spelling Bee 2024 Finalists
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.
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.

PHOTOS: Christel House Jamaica Career 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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National Observance of Play Day February 7

Wednesday, February 7 has been designated Global School Play Day, and Jamaica will join the rest of the world with a national observance – Play Day Ja. The Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) is encouraging educational institutions across the island to organise activities in observance of the day. In a bulletin issued by the Ministry, it is stated that...
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A banner is unveiled for the launch of PACE - Positive Attitudes, Courtesies and Ethics - at Our Lady of the Angels Preparatory School in Kingston on Tuesday (February 6). Celebrating (front row, from left) are Lieutenant Governor for Kiwanis Division 23E, Stephan Rampair; Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams; Kiwanis Governor for Eastern Canada and the Caribbean, John Chave; Principal, Marcia Meredith; Head Girl, Kaelyn Lawes; Head Boy, Maliq Gibbs, and other participants.
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Students to Benefit from PACE

Students of 300 early-childhood institutions and primary schools across Jamaica will benefit from PACE – Positive Attitudes, Courtesies and Ethics – over the next six to 18 months. An initiative of the Kiwanis Clubs in Jamaica, PACE aims to encourage positive values, attitudes, courtesies and a strong sense of pride among children and youth. PACE will focus on 20 values...
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Director of Regulations and Monitoring at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Dr. Tracy-Ann Morgan-Smith, told a recent JIS Think Tank that parents should take advantage of the Brain Builder Centres in their area.
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Parents Encouraged to Take Advantage of Brain Builder Centres

Parents are being encouraged to take full advantage of the opportunities that exist in the Brain Builder Centres across the country. Director of Regulations and Monitoring at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Dr. Tracy-Ann Morgan-Smith, told a recent JIS Think Tank, that the centres are fully equipped for early stimulation of children from the age of zero to three. “So,...
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