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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Tova Hamilton (third right, front row), poses with students from Mulgrave Primary School in St. Elizabeth, which is among the beneficiaries of 20 dual‑fuel 15,000‑watt portable generators donated for distribution to educational institutions most affected by Hurricane Melissa. The generators were handed over during a ceremony held on Tuesday (April 7) at the National Education Trust (NET) Building, Caenwood Centre, Kingston. The donation was made possible through a collaboration involving Jamaica Vacations Limited (JamVac) and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Foundation, based in Geneva, Switzerland, with support from its local affiliate, MSC Jamaica Limited. Other participating stakeholders include (from left, back row) Senior Education Officer, Region Four, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Everette Riley; NET Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; MSC Jamaica Limited Managing Director, Roger Hinds; JamVac Executive Director, Joy Roberts; Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace; Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Education Ministry's Guidance and Counselling Unit, Kennecy Haynes-Davidson, and Mulgrave Primary School Principal, Ryan Stone.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Tova Hamilton (third right, front row), poses with students from Mulgrave Primary School in St. Elizabeth, which is among the beneficiaries of 20 dual‑fuel 15,000‑watt portable generators donated for distribution to educational institutions most affected by Hurricane Melissa. The generators were handed over during a ceremony held on Tuesday (April 7) at the National Education Trust (NET) Building, Caenwood Centre, Kingston. The donation was made possible through a collaboration involving Jamaica Vacations Limited (JamVac) and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Foundation, based in Geneva, Switzerland, with support from its local affiliate, MSC Jamaica Limited. Other participating stakeholders include (from left, back row) Senior Education Officer, Region Four, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Everette Riley; NET Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; MSC Jamaica Limited Managing Director, Roger Hinds; JamVac Executive Director, Joy Roberts; Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace; Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Education Ministry's Guidance and Counselling Unit, Kennecy Haynes-Davidson, and Mulgrave Primary School Principal, Ryan Stone.

20 Generators Donated to Aid Recovery in Hurricane-Affected Schools

By: Vanessa James, April 8, 2026
Schools hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa on October 28 will receive additional support through the distribution of 20 generators, provided by the National Education Trust (NET) in partnership with Jamaica...
Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Professor Khaled El-Enany, delivers a public lecture at the University of the West Indies, Mona in St. Andrew, on Thursday (April 2).

UNESCO Director General Urges University Students to Believe in Their Dreams

By: Judana Murphy, April 3, 2026
Curriculum Specialist at the Mico University College, Beth Morrison addresses the institution’s Mathematics Expo 2026, where the innovative MathLink initiative was officially launched, on March 31.

Educator Highlights Importance of Leveraging Technology to Transform Mathematics Education

By: GARFIELD L. ANGUS, April 3, 2026

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