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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right, background), with representatives from the Ministry, teachers and parents during a tour of the Over River Basic School, in St. James, on Friday, December 5.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right, background), with representatives from the Ministry, teachers and parents during a tour of the Over River Basic School, in St. James, on Friday, December 5.

Second Campus for Anchovy High to Open in January 2015

By: Glenis A. Rose, December 8, 2014
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has informed that transformation of the Montpelier facility, in St. James, into a second campus for the Anchovy High School, is far advanced...
Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (2nd right), and Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), peruse a copy of the newly published book, ‘A History of the Caribbean Examination Council, 1973-2013’, written by Historian and Professor Emeritus, Patrick Bryan (right), during the publication’s recent launch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Also pictured is former Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Didacus Jules.

Enhancement of Regional Students’ Analytical Skills Urged

By: Garfield Angus, December 7, 2014
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the graduation ceremony of the All American Institute of Medical Sciences ( AAIMS) in Black River, St. Elizabeth on Thursday, December 4.

Young People Must Prepare Themselves for Leadership – G-G

By: Marlon Tingling, December 6, 2014

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Chief Education Officer (CEO) in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean (right), responds to a question during a forum hosted by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) on Wednesday (December 4), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. CXC officials pictured (from left) are: Acting Pro Registrar, Western Zone Office, Carol Granston; and Senior Assistant Registrar, Measurement and Assessment, Charles Mayenga.
Education

Principals Voice Concerns to CXC

Principals from secondary schools across the island got an opportunity to air concerns regarding the administration of Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) tests in Jamaica, during a forum held on Wednesday...
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By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, December 5, 2014
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), reads from the book, ‘A History of the Caribbean Examination Council, 1973-2013,’ the launch of the publication yesterday (December 2) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are: Author, Professor Patrick Bryan; Former CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Didacus Jules; Executive Director of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute, Professor Neville Ying; and former Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Kenneth Hall.
Education

CXC Records Rich History in New Book

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has chronicled its rich 40-year history in a book written by Historian Professor Patrick Bryan, which has been endorsed by Minister of Education, the Hon....
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By: Garfield L. Angus, December 4, 2014
Education

Central St. James MP Focused on Education

Member of Parliament for Central St. James and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Lloyd B. Smith, said he will be placing major emphasis on education in the constituency....
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By: Marlon Tingling, November 28, 2014