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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), warmly embraces Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Roll of Honour Awardee 2013, Mr. Patrick Smith, during the presentation ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on February 12. Sharing in the moment are (back row, from left); 2012 Awardee, Mr. Byron Farquharson, and JTA Secretary General, Dr. Adolph Cameron.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), warmly embraces Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Roll of Honour Awardee 2013, Mr. Patrick Smith, during the presentation ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on February 12. Sharing in the moment are (back row, from left); 2012 Awardee, Mr. Byron Farquharson, and JTA Secretary General, Dr. Adolph Cameron.

Prime Minister Hails JTA Roll of Honour Awardee

By: Andrea Braham, February 13, 2014
The 2013 Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Roll of Honour awardee, Mr. Patrick Smith, has been hailed as a person who exemplifies many of the qualities of a great educator, by...
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Eastern Westmoreland, Hon. Luther Buchanan (2nd right), reviews aspects of the blueprint for the construction of five new classrooms at the Belmont Academy in the parish with Project manager, Tropical Metal Products Ltd., Patrick McKenzie (left); Principal of the school, Rayon Simpson (2nd left); and Regional Director in the Ministry of Education region 4, Hillary Foster. The signing ceremony was held on Thursday, February 6, on the school compound.

$14.9 Million Contract Signed for Expansion of Belmont Academy

By: Bryan Miller, February 10, 2014
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (centre), is presented with a copy of the book, ‘H is for Happiness’, by co-authors and Co-Founders of Choose Life International (CLI), Faith Thomas (right), and Dr. Donovan Thomas. Rev. Thwaites was keynote speaker at a special breakfast meeting, organised by CLI, and held at the Knutsford Court hotel in New Kingston on February 7.

Education Minister Invites CLI to Help

By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, February 10, 2014

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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), about to accept a gift basket from student at the Cross Keys High School, in Manchester, Amoy Woolry, at the recent launch of a Scholarship Fund, at the school, recently. The fund is geared at assisting a past student each year with a $300,000 tuition grant.
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Cross Keys High to Help Past Students

Cross Keys High School, in Manchester, has launched a crisis scholarship fund to support past students who are desirous of pursuing tertiary education. Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites,...
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By: Garfield L. Angus, February 3, 2014
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, receives a painting from student at the Belair High School in Manchester, Tijesunimi Adekeye, which was done by fellow student, Alexander Taylor. Occasion was the dedication and official opening of the institution on Wednesday, January 29.
Education

Thirty-three High Schools to be Expanded

The Government will be creating additional classroom space at the secondary level through the expansion of 33 institutions across the island during the 2014/15 fiscal year. Minister of Education, Hon....
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By: Garfield L. Angus, January 31, 2014