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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, gives high-fives to students at St. Andrew Primary School, during a visit to share in the Heritage Day celebrations at the institution in Kingston on October 12.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, gives high-fives to students at St. Andrew Primary School, during a visit to share in the Heritage Day celebrations at the institution in Kingston on October 12.

PHOTOS: Heritage Day Celebration at St. Andrew Primary

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), delivers remarks during Thursday’s (October 12) National Youth Mental Health Summit held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. At right is sign language interpreter, Mandy Cowan.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), delivers remarks during Thursday’s (October 12) National Youth Mental Health Summit held at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. At right is sign language interpreter, Mandy Cowan.

Gov’t Seeking Stakeholder Input in Developing Youth Mental Health Policy
Member of Parliament of Western Westmoreland, Morland Wilson, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 11.
Member of Parliament of Western Westmoreland, Morland Wilson, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 11.

Educational Support for Thousands of Westmoreland Western, Manchester Southern Students
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United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative for Jamaica, Olga Isaza, addresses the Youth Mental Health Summit at the AC Hotel by Marriott in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 11).

UNICEF to Work with Health Ministry on Youth Mental Health Policy
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a brief address at the special mass in honour of the 165th Anniversary of the Immaculate Conception High School, under the theme, “Adapting, Changing, Leading: 165 years and Simply Immaculate.” The mass was held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston today (October 1).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a brief address at the special mass in honour of the 165th Anniversary of the Immaculate Conception High School, under the theme, “Adapting, Changing, Leading: 165 years and Simply Immaculate.” The mass was held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston today (October 1).

PHOTOS: Hon. Fayval Williams Addresses Mass Service at Holy Trinity Cathedral

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Students, teachers and parents participate in activities during the 2019 staging of the Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann.
CultureYouth

Seville Heritage Expo Slated for October 11

The annual Seville Heritage Expo is set to, once again, captivate the minds of Jamaica’s youth. The event returns to the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on Wednesday, October 11. With 120 schools islandwide gearing up for participation, the expo has become a significant platform for educating and entertaining students from across Jamaica, with the...
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Principal Director, Social Justice Division, Ministry of Justice, Jamie-Ann Chevannes.
JusticeYouth

Schools Encouraged to Use Restorative Justice to Curb Student Conflicts

Educators and administrators are being encouraged to use restorative justice (RJ) practices for conflict management and resolution in schools. Restorative justice practices focus on preventative measures designed to address issues spurring conflict. Principal Director for the Social Justice Division, Jamie-Ann Chevannes, said the Justice Ministry has partnered with the Ministry of Education and Youth to introduce training in restorative justice...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), shares pleasantries with Chief Education Officer (Acting), Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), during the launch of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Teachers’ Digital Skills Project. The ceremony was held at the Education Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (October 4). Sharing the moment are (from second left) Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Teaching Council, Dr. Winsome Gordon, and Senior Director, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards, Carolyn Sykora.
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Gov’t Continuing Efforts to Advance Digital Education Delivery

The Government is continuing efforts to advance teachers’ ability to deliver effective digital education. This is being done through the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Teachers’ Digital Skills Project. To facilitate this, participants are to be trained under the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the project’s primary goal is...
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A tearful Rhianna Lewis, a grade-11 student of Rhodes Hall High School in Hanover (centre), accepts the inaugural Jill Stewart Sports Scholarship from Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart (left) and Founder of MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera. Occasion was the MoBay City Run scholarship awards ceremony held recently at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James.   
EducationYouth

Western Jamaica Students Awarded $3.5 Million in Scholarships

The MoBay City Run charity has awarded $3.5 million in scholarships to tertiary and high-school students from across Western Jamaica. The funds, which represent the proceeds from this year’s MoBay City Run, were handed over during the organisation’s recent scholarship presentation ceremony held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James. Beneficiaries are from Sharpe Teachers' College, Mount Alvernia High School,...
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Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 3 – Karlene Segre (right), gives words of encouragement to Jessica Taylor, the mother of slain 8-year-old Talia Thompson, during a visit to her home in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Tuesday (October 3). Also visiting the home were representatives from the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA),  Northeast Region.
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Teams from Education Ministry and CPFSA Visit Family of Slain Student

Teams from the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region 3, and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Northeast Region, visited the family of slain eight-year-old Talia Thompson at their home in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Tuesday (October 3). The Discovery Bay All-Age School student was allegedly raped and murdered on Saturday, September 23. In an interview with...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), interacts with tTech Marketing and Sales Manager, Marsha Bucknor (left) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Norman Chen, during the sixth annual TechCon Conference at the Summit in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 4).
EducationYouth

Education Stakeholders Being Prepared for Data Protection Act’s Implementation

Key education sector personnel are being trained in preparation for the Data Protection Act’s implementation. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the sixth annual TechCon Conference at The Summit in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 4). She said a sensitisation programme for principals and school administrators has commenced in collaboration with e-Learning Jamaica...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents the award for ‘Most Outstanding Closing Ceremony’ to President of the Norwood Benevolent Society Community Development Committee, Dalton Spence. Occasion was the Summer Camp Awards under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s  (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Programme (ICDP) Phase 2, held at JSIF’s offices in Kingston on October 4.
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PHOTOS: JSIF Summer Camp Awards

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents the award for ‘Most Outstanding Closing Ceremony’ to President of the Norwood Benevolent Society Community Development Committee, Dalton Spence. Occasion was the Summer Camp Awards under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s  (JSIF) Integrated Community Development Programme (ICDP) Phase 2, held at JSIF’s offices in Kingston on October 4.
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