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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Minister Andrew Holness (left), presents Patricia Eves-McKenzie with an award for Service to Education at the Prime Minister’s Jamaica 55 Commemorative Medal of Appreciation ceremony held recently, at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Minister Andrew Holness (left), presents Patricia Eves-McKenzie with an award for Service to Education at the Prime Minister’s Jamaica 55 Commemorative Medal of Appreciation ceremony held recently, at Jamaica House.

‘Teaching is My First Love’ – PM Award Recipient

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, May 17, 2018
Retired Educator, Patricia Eves-McKenzie, is honoured to be a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for doing something that she loves. Proud of her long and distinguished career...
Executive Director of the National Council on Education (NCE), Merris Murray.

School Board Members Attend Training Sessions

By: Judith A. Hunter, May 17, 2018
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), shakes the hand of President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Georgia Waugh Richards, after they signed a new Heads of Agreement for the nation’s teachers for the 2017 to 2021 contract period. The agreement was signed during a ceremony at the National Heroes Circle offices of the Finance Ministry on Wednesday (May 16). Also pictured (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Finance Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard.

Government and Teachers Sign Wage Agreement

By: Alecia Smith, May 16, 2018

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) speaking at the launch of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Learning Hub at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (May 10). Seated at the head table (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; CXC Registrar, Glenroy Cumberbatch; Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean; and Pro-Registrar, CXC, Dr. Carol Granston.
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Online CXC Exams Coming

Jamaican students sitting Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) subjects will soon be required to take some aspects of their examinations online. This forms part of the CXC Learning Hub, which was...
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By: Ainsworth Morris, May 12, 2018