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Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), speaks with (from second left) teacher at the Young Women’s Christian Association, Karlene Wilks; teacher at the Christiana Leased Primary School, Tracy-Ann McGhie-Sinclair; and Executive Chairman at Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited, Carl Carby. Occasion was the company’s annual Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon held on Thursday, November 28, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. Mrs. McGhie-Sinclair and Ms. Wilks were two of 70 teachers being honoured for excellence in the profession.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), speaks with (from second left) teacher at the Young Women’s Christian Association, Karlene Wilks; teacher at the Christiana Leased Primary School, Tracy-Ann McGhie-Sinclair; and Executive Chairman at Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited, Carl Carby. Occasion was the company’s annual Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon held on Thursday, November 28, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. Mrs. McGhie-Sinclair and Ms. Wilks were two of 70 teachers being honoured for excellence in the profession.

Education Ministry Extends Consultation on Teaching Council Bill

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, November 29, 2013
The consultation period on the proposed Jamaica Teaching Council Bill has been extended beyond this calendar year, said Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. He made the announcement on Thursday,...
Principal of the Reliance Basic School, in Braeton, St. Catherine, Judith Royal-Gardener (left), and Executive Director at Food For the Poor (FFP) Canada, Samantha Mahfood (second left), cut the ribbon for the official opening of the new Reliance Basic School, on November 28. Looking on are: Councillor for the Braeton Division, Anthony Wint (third left); former Board Chairman of the school, Owen Saunders on (fourth left), and students.

New Building for Students of Reliance Basic School

By: Garfield L. Angus, November 29, 2013
Chairman of the Holland High School in Martha Brae, Trelawny, Father Carl Clarke, celebrates with top academic performers (from left) Jodi-Ann Dyer (third place); Tasheena Burrell (first place) and Shanneeka Powell (second place). Occasion was the annual prize giving ceremony held on Tuesday, November 26, at the school in Martha Brae, Trelawny.

Education Minister says Non-Traditional High Schools Doing Well

By: Glenis A. Rose, November 29, 2013

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Founder and Executive Chairman LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin (left), presents the LASCO/Ministry of Education Teacher of the Year trophy to Janet Walters (right) from the John Rollins Success Primary School, St. James, during the recent awards ceremony held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel New Kingston. At centre is Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster Allen.
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LASCO Honours top Educators For 2013/14

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By: Chris Patterson, November 24, 2013
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, emphasizes a point while addressing the Kensington Primary School’s Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) General Meeting, held on November 20 at the institution’s location in Greater Portmore, St. Catherine.
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Oral Test In English Language By 2016

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By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, November 21, 2013
Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie (right), listens attentively as member of the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC), Kathryn Buford (centre), explains the significance of one of the posters on display at the Embassy of Jamaica. Looking on (at left) is founder of the IRPC, Michael Thompson. The exhibition, which was officially opened by Ambassador Vasciannie at the Embassy on November 14, will run for one week.
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Alpha Boys’ School to Benefit From Sale of Posters

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By: Derrick Scott, Information Attache (Jamaican Embassy, USA), November 18, 2013