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Youth Parliamentarian, Shamar Bell, speaking during the 14th sitting of the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica at Gordon House in downtown Kingston on Monday (November 27). It was held under the theme ‘The Year of Youth: Trending for a Sustainable Future’.
Youth Parliamentarian, Shamar Bell, speaking during the 14th sitting of the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica at Gordon House in downtown Kingston on Monday (November 27). It was held under the theme ‘The Year of Youth: Trending for a Sustainable Future’.

Youth’s Role in Shaping Jamaica’s Future Underscored

Young people play a pivotal role as architects of the future, says President of the Senate, Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson. “As we confront the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, it is imperative that we foster in them a sense of...
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kassan Troupe, addresses the Ministry’s first TREND Staff Pop-Up. The event was held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on November 24.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kassan Troupe, addresses the Ministry’s first TREND Staff Pop-Up. The event was held at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on November 24.

PHOTOS: Education Minister and Permanent Secretary Attend Ministry’s First Trend Staff Pop-Up
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), converses with (from second left), Past President, Jamaica Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (JAIFA), Marcelle Fenton; President and Chief Executive Officer, MeriChan Group, Donovan Brown, and President, JAIFA, Denton Atkins. The event was the inauguration ceremony for JAIFA’s 70th President, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on November 25.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), converses with (from second left), Past President, Jamaica Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (JAIFA), Marcelle Fenton; President and Chief Executive Officer, MeriChan Group, Donovan Brown, and President, JAIFA, Denton Atkins. The event was the inauguration ceremony for JAIFA’s 70th President, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on November 25.

PHOTOS: Dr. Kasan Troupe Attends JAIFA President’s Inauguration Ceremony
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Hand & Mind LLC’s inaugural Robotics and turkey International Youth Robotics Conference, held recently at the Holiday Inn Resort in St. James.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Hand & Mind LLC’s inaugural Robotics and turkey International Youth Robotics Conference, held recently at the Holiday Inn Resort in St. James.

50 Per Cent of Jamaica’s Primary and High Schools Now Have Internet Access
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill (right), presents youth CEO, KSAMC Junior Council, Andiccia Harris with a certificate of participation, at an event held on November 24, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Downtown Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill (right), presents youth CEO, KSAMC Junior Council, Andiccia Harris with a certificate of participation, at an event held on November 24, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Downtown Kingston.

Students Participate in KSAMC Junior Council Meeting

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Teachers at Spring Mount Basic School, Shonique Gooden (third left) and Monique Teape (fourth left)  receive a prize cheque after their school placed second in the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) St James Learning Centre Competition, held at DRB Grant Resource Centre in Montego Bay recently. Sharing the moment are (from left) ECC Director of Sector Support Services, Simone Ellis-Dixon; ECC Development officer for St James, Michelle Colley-Grinion and ECC Sector Support Services Supervisor, Tafari Grant-Whyte.
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Hanover and Westmoreland Included in ECC, Region 4, Learning Centre Competition

Following the successful staging of the Early Childhood Institution (ECI) Learning Centre Competition in St James last year, the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Region 4, has expanded the competition to include ECIs in Hanover and Westmoreland. The competition in those parishes will be held before the end of the current school term. Development Officer for the ECC in St. James,...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses yesterday’s (November 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
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Education Ministry Working with CXC and OEC to Protect Integrity of Exams

The Ministry of Education and Youth is working with the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) to implement strategies to minimise the recurrence of breaches in the administration of examinations in the country. These measures include an audit of safety cabinets for examinations, the installation of CCTVs and the retraining of personnel who are integral to...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses today’s (November 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
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Trauma Counselling Team Sent to Petersfield High School

A trauma counselling team and education officers have been dispatched to the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland, following the deaths of two students in a motorbike accident early Tuesday morning (November 21). They will provide support for members of the bereaved family and school community in the aftermath of the tragic incident. Addressing today’s (November 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during Wednesday’s (November 22) Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust Sub-Regional Summit 2023 at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.
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Importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Underscored

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is urging parents to encourage their children to pursue careers in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). She said the view that TVET is only pursued by students who did not succeed on the traditional...
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