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CXC Reverses Decision to Discontinue Subjects

By: Judana Murphy, June 5, 2024

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has reversed its decision to discontinue four subjects at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) levels, due to low...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (fourth left), lead in the ribbon-cutting at the multipurpose court at the tuition-free Christel House, at Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, today (June 4). Others pictured (from left) are Executive Principal of the school, Jason Scott; General Manager of the Sport Development Foundation of Jamaica, Alan Beckford; Custos of Kingston and Chairman of the school, Hon. Steadman Fuller; National Ambassador for Christel House Jamaica, Sally Porteous; and Councillor for the Westchester Division, Renair Benjamin, who represented Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott.

Christel House Gets Multipurpose Court

By: Garfield L. Angus, June 5, 2024

State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), participates in the handout of grocery items to children, during the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) Care Package Distribution initiative at the Pentecostal Gospel Temple, 111 Windward Road, Kingston on Friday, May 31.

Over 400 Children Receive Care Packages

By: Judith A. Hunter, June 4, 2024

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State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, delivers remarks at the opening ceremony for World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Youth Forum and Exhibition held at Pembroke Hall Primary School in Kingston on Friday (May 31).

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Students Urged to Steer Clear of Tobacco

Students are being urged to resist tobacco amid the pervasive use of vapes or e-cigarettes among youth. State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, said...

By: Judana Murphy, June 1, 2024

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third right), participates in the breaking of ground for the construction of a multipurpose court at the Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine on Wednesday (May 29). Joining him are (from left) Sports Development Foundation General Manager, Alan Beckford; Director of the Toll Authority, Patrick Rose; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey; Chairman of Musson Foundation, Melanie Subratie; and Principal of Gregory Park High School, Richard Williams.

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PHOTOS: Gregory Park Primary to Get Multipurpose Court

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third right), participates in the breaking of ground for the...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (May 29) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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School Administrators Urged to Make Graduation Ceremonies Accessible to All Students

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is urging school administrators to make graduation ceremonies accessible to all students. Noting that they are pivotal events that mark the end...

By: Judana Murphy, May 30, 2024

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (May 29) post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House.

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Education Ministry to Meet with Caribbean Examinations Council June 4

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be meeting with the Caribbean Examination, Council (CXC) on June 4 at 10:00 a.m. This follows the Council’s recent decision to discontinue four...

By: Judana Murphy, May 29, 2024

Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey (centre), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (May 28). Listening (from left) are: Net Directors in charge of Donor and Partnership Management, Keisha Johnson, and Infrastructure Management, Christopher Wilson.

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NET Invested More Than $300m in Educational Programmes and Initiatives in 2023/24

The National Education Trust (NET) invested more than $300 million in various educational programmes and initiatives during fiscal year 2023/24. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at...

By: Judith A. Hunter, May 29, 2024

Blood Donor Organiser at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Odean Black (second left), and other team members from the NBTS, monitor staff of Godfrey Stewart High School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, as they donate blood during a collection drive at the institution on May 22.

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Godfrey Stewart High School Community Donates Blood

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) carried out a blood drive at Godfrey Stewart High School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on May 22 as the entity continues efforts to boost blood...

By: Okoye Henry, May 27, 2024

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (second left), participates in the official launch of the building project for the Eva May Wright Auditorium at New Forest High School in Manchester on May 23. Others from left are: Executive Director, National Baking Company Foundation, Lauri-Ann Samuels; Eva May Wright’s son, Joseph Wright; Retail Business Manager, ARC Manufacturing, Diana Johnson; and Principal of New Forest High School, Arnaldo Allen.

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New Forest High School to Build Auditorium

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is welcoming the project for the construction of a new auditorium at New Forest High School in Manchester, noting that the structure...

By: BARBARA ELLINGTON, May 26, 2024

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (left), meets the Indonesian fashion designer, Indah Darry, who is in Jamaica to lead a free workshop in the Art of Indonesian Batik Making.

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Top Indonesian Designer to Lead Batik Workshop Next Week

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has welcomed to Jamaica the world renowned Indonesian fashion designer, Indah Darry. Ms Darry who is known for...

By: Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, May 26, 2024

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