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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), having a light conversation with the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Curacao, Hon. Irene Dick (left), at the 2nd International Conference on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel and Spa, on May 13. Sharing the moment is University of the West Indies Lecturer and Programme Chairman, Dr. Carole Powell. The three-day conference which closes on May 15, is being attended by more than 300 Educators and legislators from CARICOM member nations, Canada and the United States as well as representatives of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-Vocational Education (UNESCO-UNEVOC).
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), having a light conversation with the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Curacao, Hon. Irene Dick (left), at the 2nd International Conference on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel and Spa, on May 13. Sharing the moment is University of the West Indies Lecturer and Programme Chairman, Dr. Carole Powell. The three-day conference which closes on May 15, is being attended by more than 300 Educators and legislators from CARICOM member nations, Canada and the United States as well as representatives of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-Vocational Education (UNESCO-UNEVOC).

Education Minister Emphasises Importance of TVET

By: Sharon Earle, May 15, 2015
Caribbean Educators and legislators have been commended for the progress made to standardise vocational education, and the impact this is having on human capital development and economic competitiveness in the...
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites addresses the 2nd International Conference on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel and Spa, on May 13. In his address, Minister Thwaites commended Caribbean Educators and legislators for the progress made to standardise vocational education, and the impact this is having on Human Capital Development and Economic Competitiveness in the region.

Education Minister Emphasises Importance of TVET

By: Sharon Earle, May 15, 2015
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Roland Thwaites, addresses a ceremony to officially open the St. John’s Infant School Library in Darliston, Westmoreland on Friday, May 8.

Early Childhood Budget Increases

By: Marlon Tingling, May 13, 2015

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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), speaks with students of the Papine High School (from left) Janoi Hanlan, and Joshane Edwards, during a visit to the school’s location in St. Andrew on May 7. Papine High was one of several schools the Minister toured in Eastern St. Andrew throughout the day. He was accompanied by Member of Parliament, Andre Hylton.
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