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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), interacts with beneficiaries of the Students’ Loan Bureau’s grant-in-aid (from left) Rojay Clarke, Malaka Edwards, and Kaycia Hylton, during the launch of the revised programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (July 20).

Gov’t Continuing Measures to Increase Tertiary Education Funding Access

By: Chris Patterson, July 21, 2023

The Government will continue to implement measures aimed at increasing Jamaicans’ access to tertiary education financing. Addressing the launch of the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) revised Grant-In-Aid (GIA) Programme at...

Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right) is in conversation with (from left), Principal of the Holmwood Technical High School, Hidran McKulsky and Board Chairman, Dr. Clifton Reid, during the school’s graduation on July 9.

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By: Mickella Anderson, July 18, 2023

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the annual ‘Back to School’ Conference for the Ministry’s Region 2 at the Casa Maria Hotel in St. Mary on July 14.

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (at podium), addresses a back-to-school conference held on July 11, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Listening (from left) are Education Officer with the Ministry, Marcia Higgins; Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe, and Regional Director with the Ministry, Sophia Forbes Hall.

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JETC Report Outlines Challenges and Opportunities in Education System – Minister

The report of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) has offered invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the education system, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval...

By: Garfield L. Angus, July 15, 2023

Principal of the St. Catherine-based Old Harbour High School, Lynton Weir (right), makes cash presentation to Principal of the Charlemont High School, Garth Gayle (centre), in support of the school’s band, which performed at the Region 6 back-to-school conference held on Tuesday (July 11), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The funds were donated by participants at the event. Among those sharing the moment are Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan (second left), Regional Director in the Ministry, Sophia Forbes Hall (third left).

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PHOTO: Charlemont High School Band Gets Donation

Principal of the St. Catherine-based Old Harbour High School, Lynton Weir (right), makes cash presentation to Principal of the Charlemont High School, Garth Gayle (centre), in support of the school’s...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday’s (July 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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Gov’t Allocates $2B to Purchase Textbooks

The Government has this year allocated $2 billion to purchase textbooks for students at the primary and secondary levels. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister...

By: Chris Patterson, July 12, 2023

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated third right), is flanked by recipients of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Golden Torch Award, during the awards ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 11). Also sharing in the moment are Former JTA President, Ray Howell (second row, left); Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second row, second left) and JTA President, La Sonja Harrison (second row, sixth left). Two hundred and six teachers were recognised for giving a minimum of 35 years of service to education.

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206 Teachers Receive Golden Torch Award

Two hundred and six teachers from across the island, who have given a minimum of 35 years of service to education, have been bestowed with the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA)...

By: Judana Murphy, July 12, 2023

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (July 12) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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28,000 Students to Benefit from National Summer Academy

Approximately 28,000 students will benefit from the 2023 National Summer Academy, which got under way this week. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, who...

By: Chris Patterson, July 12, 2023

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a back-to-school conference on July 11 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

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Encouraging Results In Subjects from PEP Exams

There have been encouraging results for Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts from the 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams....

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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Education Ministry Reiterates Guidelines for Schools Regarding Student Registration

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reminding school administrators that there should be no charge for registration at the primary level and, further, that the cost for registration packages...

By: Judith Hunter, July 11, 2023

A total of 162 graduates made up the Holmwood Technical High School’s Class of 2023. The graduation was held at the Manchester-based school on Sunday (July 9).

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New Generation Will Make Jamaica Better – Minister Morgan

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, has charged today’s youth to use the tools that are available to them...

By: Mickella Anderson, July 11, 2023

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