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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), presents educator, Jennifer Hewitt, with her award for 40 years of devoted service to education. Miss Hewitt was among 40 outstanding educators who were honoured during a ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to education, held on the lawns of Jamaica House, on June 12.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), presents educator, Jennifer Hewitt, with her award for 40 years of devoted service to education. Miss Hewitt was among 40 outstanding educators who were honoured during a ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to education, held on the lawns of Jamaica House, on June 12.

Outstanding Teachers Honoured at Jamaica House

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, June 17, 2014
They act as caregivers, assume the roles of parents and counsellors, and provide other support as they mold many brilliant young minds, often employing unorthodox teaching methods. As unsung heroes...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, left); and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (seated, second left); pose with the 40 recipients of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education this year, during a presentation ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on June 12. Also pictured (seated, right) is Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; while (seated, second right); is awardee, retired Principal of Gilbatore Primary School in St. Catherine, Millicent McKenzie. Combined, the awardees have contributed more than 1,000 years of service to the education sector.

PM Praises Nation’s Teachers

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, June 14, 2014
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre); presents former Secretary-General of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Dr. Adolph Cameron, with his award for years of service to education. Dr. Cameron, along with 39 other educators, were honoured during the presentation ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, on the lawns of Jamaica House on Thursday, June 12.

PM Praises Nation’s Teachers

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, June 13, 2014

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