Donor of 586 tablets to students from schools in St. Thomas and St. Catherine, Melvin McDonald (second right), presents one of the items to student from Marlie Hill Primary and Infant School, Jayeshawn Douglas (second left), during a handover ceremony. Looking on are (from left) Region Six Director, Sophia Forbes Hall and Region Two Director, Yashieka Blackwood-Grant. The ceremony was held at Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine on Tuesday (May 17).
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Melvin McDonald (second right), who donated 586 tablets to students from schools in St. Thomas and St. Catherine, presents a tablet to Principal of New Mount Industry Primary Regina Palmer (second left). Joining the tablet presentations are Regional Directors (from left) Sophia Forbes Hall (Region 6) and Yashieka Blackwood-Grant (Region 2). The handover ceremony was held at Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine on Tuesday (May 17).
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Melvin McDonald (centre) who donated 586 tablets valued approximately $14.6 million to 39 schools in St. Thomas and 54 schools in St. Catherine at the infant, primary and secondary levels, holds one of the tablets alongside Regional Directors (from left) Sophia Forbes Hall (Region 6) and Yashieka Blackwood-Grant (Region 2). The tablets were donated under the Ministry of Education and Youth’s One Laptop or Tablet Per Child initiative. The occasion was a handover ceremony held at Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine on Tuesday (May 17).
