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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.
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.

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...
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).
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).

Half-Way Tree Primary Honours Students for Perfect Attendance
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
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

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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.
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63 Wards Awarded for Outstanding Performance in External Exams

Sixty-three wards of the State were rewarded for excellent performance in the 2022/2023 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)/Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) annual Educational Achievement Awards on Thursday (February 8). With eight CSEC subjects, including six distinctions and two credits, Jehvoun Byfield was named the overall Top Boy while the Top...
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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.
Youth

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
Youth

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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