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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), stresses a point while addressing journalists at a press conference at his National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, today (August 18). The conference was held to discuss the 2017 results of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), stresses a point while addressing journalists at a press conference at his National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, today (August 18). The conference was held to discuss the 2017 results of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard.

CAPE and CSEC Results Available by Midnight

By: Alecia Smith , August 18, 2017
Results for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination will be available by midnight. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information,...
Children from the Benbow Street community in Kingston with their backpacks distributed by Professional Jamaicans for Jamaica, Inc., as part of their annual ‘Backpack Project’. The organisation has distributed more than 5,000 backpacks since its inception in 2010.

Children Get Back-to-School Support from PJFJ

By: Kadian Brown, August 18, 2017
National Mathematics Coordinator at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Tamika Benjamin.

Maths Coaches and Specialists to Attend Training Workshop

By: Judith Hunter, August 17, 2017

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Executive Director of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene DeGrasse Deslandes (right), in discussion with Development Officer at the ECC, Region Six, Marvia Johnson Brown, at a Certification Fair held in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, recently.
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More ECIs Attain Certification

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By: Judith Hunter, August 14, 2017
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hillary Alexander (left) along with Principal of the Excelsior Community College, Philmore McCarthy (second left); and ‘Train The Trainers’ Module 3 Programme (TTT 3) Animation Instructor and Lecturer from the Capilano University in Canada, Don Perro (second right), listen to the comments of TTT3 Programme Instructor, Adam Sale, at the programme’s closing ceremony held on August 11 at the Excelsior Community College.
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37 Instructors Trained in Animation Techniques

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By: Rochelle Williams, August 12, 2017
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Kitson Town All-Age Gets Facelift

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By: Garfield Angus, August 9, 2017