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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses today’s (September 12) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, at its Church Street offices in downtown Kingston.  
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses today’s (September 12) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, at its Church Street offices in downtown Kingston.  

10,000 Students Benefit from YSEP Over Last Three Years

Over the last three years, approximately 10,000 students were engaged through the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) within the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). A total of $75 million was spent for the undertaking. This was disclosed by...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), with (from left) Parish Manager, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Sean Brissett; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Black River Hospital, Diana Brown-Miller; Acting Regional Director, Southern Regional Health Authority, Herschel Ismail; Health Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Novia Condell; Assistant Nutritionist, St. Elizabeth Health Department, Tracia Gayle; Director, Health Promotion and Protection, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence; and Consultant Pediatrician, Dr. Aggrey Sajabi. They were attending the hospital’s recent baby friendly certification ceremony.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), with (from left) Parish Manager, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Sean Brissett; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Black River Hospital, Diana Brown-Miller; Acting Regional Director, Southern Regional Health Authority, Herschel Ismail; Health Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Novia Condell; Assistant Nutritionist, St. Elizabeth Health Department, Tracia Gayle; Director, Health Promotion and Protection, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence; and Consultant Pediatrician, Dr. Aggrey Sajabi. They were attending the hospital’s recent baby friendly certification ceremony.

Importance of Jamaica’s ‘Baby-Friendly’ Hospital Designations Highlighted
Students of the St. Theresa Preparatory School perform a dance at a special mass to mark the 70th anniversary of the institution held on Sunday (September 10), at the St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, 61½ Deanery Road, Kingston 4.
Students of the St. Theresa Preparatory School perform a dance at a special mass to mark the 70th anniversary of the institution held on Sunday (September 10), at the St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, 61½ Deanery Road, Kingston 4.

PHOTOS: St. Theresa Prep School 70th Anniversary Celebration
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), observes students entering buses operated by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in St. Andrew, today (September 11).
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), observes students entering buses operated by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in St. Andrew, today (September 11).

Waiting Time at Half-Way Tree Transport Centre Reduced – Vaz
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is pictured with Directors of the Watson Family RalRosa Foundation (from left) Kim Watson, Dr. Jacqueline Watson, and Richard Watson with son Edgar. Occasion was the official ceremony for the adoption of the Golden Spring Health Centre in St. Andrew on September 8. The facility has been adopted by the Foundation for a period of three years under the Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is pictured with Directors of the Watson Family RalRosa Foundation (from left) Kim Watson, Dr. Jacqueline Watson, and Richard Watson with son Edgar. Occasion was the official ceremony for the adoption of the Golden Spring Health Centre in St. Andrew on September 8. The facility has been adopted by the Foundation for a period of three years under the Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme.

47 Clinics Adopted, $200 Million in Support Pledged

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Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield-Nugent, addresses a JIS Think Tank on September 6.
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Student Poster Competition New Feature of Tops Programme

Students in the Area One Police Division are invited to submit creative illustrations for the Inaugural Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Poster Competition. The contest, under the theme: ‘Imaging #aForce4Good,’ is a new feature of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority’s (PCOA)-organised programme. This year’s TOPS programme is focussed on Area One, which comprises the parishes of Trelawny, St. James, Hanover...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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Education Ministry Committed to Supporting Special Needs Students

The Ministry of Education and Youth has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting students with special needs. Addressing the National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ) General PTA Meeting on Thursday (September 7), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said there are approximately 2,400 students with special needs in the public education system. “We have a department at the Ministry that focuses on...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
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Schools Encouraged to Discuss Draft Policy on Dress and Grooming

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging schools to hold discussions about the draft policy on dress and grooming. The policy was recently published on the Ministry’s website for stakeholders to provide feedback. “We have been encouraging our schools to have a collaborative approach with our parents, our teachers, our students, in terms of rules. We know...
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Students at Falmouth All-Age School in Trelawny at play on Monday (September 4), the first day of the 2023/24 academic year.
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Education Ministry Provides Heat Safety Guidelines for Schools

The Ministry of Education and Youth is encouraging school administrators to take proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff as the soaring temperatures persist. In a bulletin issued recently, the Ministry recommended several heat safety protocols that are to be implemented based on individual school circumstances. These include the development of guidelines for outdoor activities...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval William (fourth left)), and State Minister, Hon. Marsha Smith (second right), break ground for infrastructure works at Exchange All-Age School in St. Ann on Wednesday (September 6). They are joined by (from left), Principal of the school, Ricardo Moncrieffe; Board Chairman, Gregory Chung; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation (MEGJC), Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
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$185-Million Upgrading and Expansion at Exchange All-Age School

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, on Wednesday (September 6), broke ground for the construction of new classrooms and amenities at the Exchange All-Age School in St. Ann at a cost of $185 million. The National Education Trust (NET) is spearheading the 10-month initiative as part of the Ministry’s Primary and Secondary Infrastructure Project (PSIP). Upon completion of...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (September 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Significant Improvements in CSEC and CAPE Results for Jamaican Students

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting significant improvements in the results for Jamaican students sitting this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) external tests. The results of the secondary-level exams, which were administered locally by the Overseas Examinations Commission in May and June, will be made available by the Ministry shortly. Speaking...
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Principal of Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St. Ann, Anniona Jones, addresses students on opening day of the 2023/24 academic year on Monday (September 4).
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Positive Start to 2023/24 Academic Year for Several Schools in St. Ann

Several schools in St. Ann have kicked off the 2023/24 academic year on a very positive note. Among these are Marcus Garvey Technical High School, Ocho Rios Preparatory School, and Ocho Rios High School where the administrators laid the groundwork for the year by providing a nurturing and conducive environment for students to learn and grow. “With renewed energy, innovative...
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