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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), converses with Executive Director, Junior Achievement of Jamaica, Callia Smith-Harriott, during the Ja BizTown Open Day, which was held at the Ministry’s Caenwood Centre in Kingston on Friday (November 24).

PHOTOS: State Minister Marsha Smith Addresses JA. Biztown Open Day

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), converses with Executive Director, Junior Achievement of Jamaica, Callia Smith-Harriott, during the Ja BizTown Open Day,...

Teachers at Spring Mount Basic School, Shonique Gooden (third left) and Monique Teape (fourth left) receive a prize cheque after their school placed second in the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) St James Learning Centre Competition, held at DRB Grant Resource Centre in Montego Bay recently. Sharing the moment are (from left) ECC Director of Sector Support Services, Simone Ellis-Dixon; ECC Development officer for St James, Michelle Colley-Grinion and ECC Sector Support Services Supervisor, Tafari Grant-Whyte.

Hanover and Westmoreland Included in ECC, Region 4, Learning Centre Competition

By: Sharon Earle, November 24, 2023

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses yesterday’s (November 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Education Ministry Working with CXC and OEC to Protect Integrity of Exams

By: Chris Patterson, November 24, 2023

Education 2 years ago Trauma Counselling Team Sent to Petersfield High School
By: Chris Patterson, November 23, 2023
Office of the Prime Minister 2 years ago Importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Underscored
By: Judana Murphy, November 23, 2023
Development 2 years ago Caribbean Youth Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard on Development Issues
By: Garfield L. Angus, November 23, 2023

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (November 21) launch of Values and Attitudes Awareness Day, at Cecil Charlton Park in Mandeville, Manchester.

2 years ago EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Values and Attitudes Awareness Day Launch

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, delivers the keynote address during Tuesday’s (November 21) launch of Values and Attitudes Awareness Day, at Cecil...

The Bucknor Multipurpose Community Centre in Clarendon.

2 years ago CommunityPress ReleaseYouth

Bucknor Community Centre Takes Centre Stage

The investment by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) in the Bucknor Multipurpose Centre in Clarendon is proof of sustainability nine years later. The recent opening of the Homework Centre...

By: The Jamaica Social Investment Fund, November 21, 2023

Acting Director of Safety and Security in Schools Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Richard Troupe.

2 years ago EducationYouth

Rallying Call for Nation to Unite in Reducing Gang Influence on Jamaica’s Youth

The Ministry of Education and Youth is rallying the nation to unite in the crucial mission of reducing gang influence on Jamaica’s youth and redirecting them towards alternative positive paths....

By: Okoye Henry, November 21, 2023

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Minister of Education and Youth Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Country Director, Caribbean Countries, World Bank, Lilia Burunciuc, display the Jamaica Education Project (JEP) Loan Agreement during a visibility ceremony held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in downtown Kingston, on November 20.

2 years ago EducationScienceTechnologyYouth

First STEM School to Be Built in St. Ann

The Government is moving ahead with plans to construct Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools across the country, with the first such institution to be built in St. Ann....

By: Latonya Linton, November 21, 2023

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), along with (from left) Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters; Manager at the Muirton Boys’ Home, Shanae Walsh Webber and Chief Executive Officer, CPFSA, Laurette Adams-Thomas, share in the ribbon-cutting moment at the recent official opening of the Sensory Room at the Muirton Boys’ Home, in Portland.

2 years ago EducationOffice of the Prime MinisterYouth

More CPFSA Facilities to Receive Sensory Spaces

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will be expanding the number of State childcare facilities that are equipped with sensory spaces, to better cater to wards who have...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, November 20, 2023

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

2 years ago Gender AffairsYouth

Gender Minister Calls for More Men to Coach and Mentor Boys

A call has been made by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, for more men to be active in coaching and mentoring boys to become “men...

By: Garfield L. Angus, November 20, 2023

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), cuts the ribbon to open the Lara Otunla Counselling Centre, located at the Foundation for International Self Help (FISH) Clinic in Kingston, on November 15. Sharing in the ribbon-cutting exercise (from left) are Manager for the Counselling Centre, Angelica Dalrymple; and Board of Management Chair, Candice Carby.

2 years ago EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

PHOTOS: Lara Otunla Counselling Centre Opened at FISH Clinic

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), cuts the ribbon to open the Lara Otunla Counselling Centre, located at the Foundation for International...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), peruses a document with President of the National Secondary Students Council, Cavan Lewis at the National Student Leaders Installation Ceremony held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on November 16.

2 years ago Youth

PHOTOS: National Student Leaders Installation Ceremony

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), peruses a document with President of the National Secondary Students Council, Cavan Lewis at the National...