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Richmond Park Primary receive $8M boost from Japan

The Japanese Government has provided the school with grant funding of US$67,985 (J$8 million), which will go towards the purchase of a 29-…

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Former Old Harbour High head boy speaks of struggles after graduating with engineering degree from Morgan State University

While sitting amongst the Graduation Class of 2019 of Morgan State University, he replayed his journey like a reel of motion-picture film.…

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GeoTechVision donates $1 million worth of tablets to schools

At a ceremony to launch the initial phase of the programme on December 18 at the Marlie Tech Park in Marlie Mount, Old Harbour, GeoTechVision…

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Minard livestock show a big hit with school children

Approximately 5,000 students from institutions islandwide attended the 20th staging of the event held earlier this month in Brown’s…

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Lynton Weir is Lasco Principal of the Year

Immaculate Conception High School science teacher Bahagya Malladi won the Lasco Teacher of the Year award.

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JPS Foundation pays exam fees for 444 CSEC electrical students

The examination grant, in the sum of $1.618 million, will benefit students from 35 high schools.

Minister with responsibility for…

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Perseverance pays off for Jamaica's 2020 Rhodes Scholar

A delighted Bailey, who spoke to JIS News after the announcement by Governor General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said…

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Old Harbour High student ranked 6th in CSEC

This achievement saw Aarons finishing sixth among the hundreds of Jamaican students who sat EDPM in the regional exam.

The diminutive…

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Weir makes Lasco Principal of the Year shortlist

Weir, an Old Harbour High alumnus and principal since 2010 made the six-member shortlist which includes principals from George Headley…

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CMU student raises climate change awareness in her community

Kelly, 23, is a fourth year student at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) where she’s pursuing a bachelor’s degree in…

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Gov’t amends PEP dates

In a bulletin last week to all stakeholders the ministry said: “Through established partnerships and collaboration with various…

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Quwayne makes it to medical school

The young man, who hails from the community of Allman Town in Kingston, wants to help people with defects or disfigurement to the face,…

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High praise for Marlie Mount’s top Spelling Bee champ

The quiet lad claimed the highest position ever by any student of the Old Harbour-based institution when he misspelled the word O-C-C-U-S-H-A…

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University of The Commonwealth Caribbean opens innovation centre

The facility, located at the UCC’s main campus along Worthington Avenue in St. Andrew, was officially opened on Wednesday (September 25…

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Adopt a growth mindset, US educator tells Jamaica teachers

Interim Dean of Academic Affairs at Broward College in Florida, USA, Dr. Elizabeth Molina, gave the charge…

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300 teachers to participate in August 21-23 Math workshop

The event, aimed at sharpening the mathematics instruction skills of the participants, will include lectures by…

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