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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), along with (from left) Agriculture Teacher at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope, Chris-Ann Thomas; Principal, Randolph Lopez School of Hope, Jennifer Spence Silvera; Students Khaiim Bartley and Anthoney Williams; and Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, plants lettuce in the Randolph Lopez School of Hope school garden, following the launch of the school garden programme at the school, today (April 4).

School Garden Launched at Randolph Lopez School of Hope

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A school garden programme was officially launched today (April 4) at the Randolph Lopez School of Hope in Kingston. The garden was established in partnership with the Jamaica Agricultural Society...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents the Shaka Pow Foundation’s Fully Bright certificate to student of August Town Primary School, Jedidah Atkinson (centre). Occasion was a visit by the Foundation to the school on Friday (March 31), to recognise students who are achieving excellence. At left is Founder of the Foundation and Medical Doctor, Dr. Garth “Shaka Pow” McDonald.

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), greets Ambassador of Brazil to Jamaica, Her Excellency Elza Moreira Marcelino de Castro, on her visit to the Ministry at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew, on March 30.

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Office Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Youth in St. Ann, Brianna Miller (right), oversees an activity for students during the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Achievement Day exposition at Brown’s Town Primary School in the parish, on Thursday (March 30).

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Jamaica 4-H Clubs Driving Youth Empowerment in Agriculture

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through its youth training arm, the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, continues to be deliberate in supporting and empowering young people in agriculture. Portfolio Minister, Hon....

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Students and staff at the Ferncourt High School in Claremont, St. Ann, will soon be able to access full Internet service, as the Government continues its push to upgrade the networking capability of schools.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure, said the groundwork is being done by technicians to have the institution equipped with Internet service.
She was speaking at the institution’s Open Day 2023, on Thursday (March 30), in celebration of the school’s 85th anniversary, under the theme ‘Reigniting our Zeal to Achieve Greatness’.
“We are working to ensure that Ferncourt High has adequate broadband connectivity all across the campus. I know that the technicians are working to ensure that, and in time, wherever you walk on the campus, you should have access to connectivity,” Minister Williams said.
She reiterated that the Ministry is committed to creating a strong information and communications technology (ICT) environment in schools to prepare students to adjust to a technologically advanced world.
“We know that is the way of the world now and you students need the skills as you complete your education,” the Minister said.
To this end, she noted that the new computer lab at Ferncourt High was outfitted with 49 new laptop computers, as “we want you to become as technologically savvy as you can”.
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“We have to ensure that in our high schools, in particular, we have the devices available to you,” she added.
Meanwhile, Minister Williams implored the students to utilise the Microsoft Office 365 suite of programmes, available free of cost.
She said emails have already been sent to students and educators at their moeschools.edu.jm email accounts for access to Microsoft Office 365.
“I would like you to go to your MOEY email today. We have sent a link for you and all the teachers to download. You will have access to Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Notes and a whole host of Microsoft products and especially to you who are doing CSEC and CAPE… to help you to do your SBAs,” the Minister said.
The Minister hailed Ferncourt High for holding fast to its commitment to provide students with quality education.

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Acting Corporate Public Relations Manager of the National Water Commission (NWC), Delano Williams, addresses the commissioning of the Mico Independent Water Resource Solution on Thursday (March 30), during a ceremony at The Mico University College in Kingston.

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MICO Commissions Independent Water Source

The Mico University College is now capable of independently supplying its own potable water. This follows the commissioning of the Mico Independent Water Resource Solution on Thursday (March 30) during...

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Woodwork training is among the skills that the administration of the Mount Olivet Boys Home is looking to make available to boys residing at the facility.

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), converses with Minister of Education, Trinidad and Tobago, the Hon. Dr. Nyan Gadsby Dolly (centre); and Minister of Sport and Community Development, Hon. Shamfa Cudjoe, during a meeting at Independence Park, Kingston on Tuesday (March 28). A delegation from Trinidad and Tobago is in the island for the staging of the 2023 ISSA Boys and Girls Championships (Champs), which is being held at the National Stadium from March 28 to April 1.

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open a new computer laboratory at Ferncourt High School in St. Ann on Sunday (March 26), following the 85th anniversary church service held at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Claremont. Joining her are Chairman of the school board, Thelma Johill (second left); Principal, Sheldon Thomas (third left); Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 3, Karlene Segre (fifth left); Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 3, Wadyon Pryce (fourth right), along with students of the institution.

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National Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Tamika Benjamin; Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe and Manager, Public Sector Engagement, JN Bank, Sandra Jones, present Mathematics Teacher of the Year, Tanya Dawkins of Port Antonio High School, with her winning trophy. The awards ceremony was held at the Assembly Hall, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, on March 27.

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Principal of St. Hugh’s Preparatory School, Sasha Wright (left), displays an information poster depicting the Jamaica’s National Heroes during a road-safety session at the institution on Monday (March 27). The event was staged by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) in partnership with the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining. Others (from second left) are Education and Information Officer at the Unit, Dontae Matthews; and JIS team members, Acting Managing Editor, Editorial and Photography Department, Tracey Chin Loy; Acting Senior Editor, Douglas McIntosh; Consulting Sub-Editor, Andrea Hoo Fung, and Administrative Assistant, Research, Print and Production Division, Kristen Hunt.

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