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Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), signs an agreement to provide grant funding of $12.2 million to the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) to renovate its Dairy Unit. Waiting to afix his signature to the document, is Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right). Also pictured at the head table (from left) are State Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Luther Buchanan and CASE Board Chairman, Ambassador Derrick Heaven. The agreement was signed during a ceremony at the school's Passley Gardens location in Portland on Friday (Jan. 30).
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), signs an agreement to provide grant funding of $12.2 million to the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) to renovate its Dairy Unit. Waiting to afix his signature to the document, is Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second right). Also pictured at the head table (from left) are State Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Luther Buchanan and CASE Board Chairman, Ambassador Derrick Heaven. The agreement was signed during a ceremony at the school's Passley Gardens location in Portland on Friday (Jan. 30).

Government Provides $12.2 Million in Grant Funding to CASE

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, January 31, 2015
The Government has provided $12.2 million in grant funding to the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) to renovate its Dairy Unit. Making the announcement, Minister of Agriculture, Labour...
Principal of the Salvation Army School for the Blind and the Visually Impaired, Iyeke Erharuyi (second right), walks with students of the school - Sherese Walker (right), and Kimani Nunez (2nd left). Looking on at left is Mobility Instructor, Annette Powell.

School for the Blind on Drive to Increase Enrolment

By: Judith A. Hunter, January 29, 2015
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), in discussion with National Financial Literacy Coordinator, Sharryn Dawson (centre), and Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications, First Global Bank, Peter Lindo, at the official launch of the ‘Taking Charge of the Financial Future of Youth in Jamaica’ project, held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies, on January 28.

Students to be Taught Financial Literacy

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, January 29, 2015

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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), is presented with a certificate of appreciation by member of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew, Minna Israel (centre), while club President, Robert Gibbs, looks on. The Minister was the guest speaker at the club’s luncheon meeting, held at the Hotel Four Seasons, in St. Andrew, on January 27. The event was held under the theme: ‘The Solutions by way of Education: Our Competitive Advantage’.
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Education Minister Lauds Rotary Movement

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By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, January 28, 2015
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, presents Faculty Advisor, Sonia Leebert, with her plaque and gift package during the Kiwanis Clubs of Division 25 100th Anniversary Service Leadership Programmes Youth Awards Ceremony, held at the Montego Bay High School in St. James on January 21, under the theme: 'Serving the children of the world'. Some 100 youth leaders as well as four Faculty Advisors were recognized and awarded during the ceremony.
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Four Teachers Honoured by Kiwanis

Four teachers from western Jamaica, who also served the Kiwanis International Clubs as Faculty Advisors for a combined 67 years, have been awarded for their exemplary and dedicated service to...
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By: Glenis A. Rose, January 23, 2015