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School train service for Old Harbour and Linstead ready to roll

The roll out date was rescheduled at the request of the schools and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information due to the fact that all…

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Tufton reveals decision on return to face-to-face classes

“So, my own view, and I’m venturing out here on a limb, but what  has been articulated is that whatever happens, we need to…

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Old Harbour youth with $405,000 tuition debt wins NCB Grant a Wish top prize

The 26-year-old copped the top prize in the category of education of the NCB Grant a Wish bonanza promotion, which concluded on December 5.…

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Act amended for community colleges to issue degrees

Prior to the amendment of the CCCJ Act in July of this year, it was not explicitly stated that the agency was authorised to issue degrees,…

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Students can still graduate at fifth form

“You are allowed to have all your school-leaving ceremonies… do the speeches, take the pictures, do all of that, but we’re…

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Good Hope Primary staged fun-filled virtual show for heroes

Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic Heroes Day celebrations were done virtually.

In an interview with Old Harbour News Latayna…

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Jamaica requires new education to meet emerging jobs

Minister Morgan was speaking at the 29th Annual Conference of the Association of Principals and Vice Principals which was held virtually on…

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Do not allow the pandemic to dampen your zeal or quench your spirit, says JTA President

Fellow educators, I am Winston R. Smith, President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association. Today, I join with the world in celebrating…

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Dr Charlyne Smith: First black female nuclear engineer delivers inspirational message at alma mater in Jamaica

The motivation has come from nuclear engineer Dr Charlyne Smith, a past student of the 73-year-old secondary institution.

Speaking…

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Seresa Thomas perfect in PEP despite challenging circumstance

Despite this constant travelling, the Old Harbour Primary top performer managed to cap an extraordinary feat on her recent Primary Exit…

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JN Foundation offers opportunity for tertiary scholarships

The deadline for the submission of application is September 3. Prospective applicants are invited to access the application on the JN…

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Boy from Old Harbour Bay heads to KC after 100% score in PEP

The Old Harbour Bay native continues to be the recipient of huge plaudits after scoring 100% in the Ability Task in the Primary Exit Profile…

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Donovia Mitchell’s 96% PEP mark reward for mom’s investment

She obtained an average of 96.2% which earned her a spot at the Wolmer's Girls High School.

"The exam was good,” she…

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10-y-o from Old Harbour smashes PEP with 99% score

But one of the biggest stories from the tens of thousands of students who sat the annual examination, which albeit had to be scaled down in…

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Head girl Alyssa Evans makes perfect step from Marlie Mount to Campion College

She was told that no space was available to accept new students but followed her instincts nonetheless.

To borrow an old cliché: the…

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Janoy Williams delivers perfect surprise in PEP

So loud were her screams, she was admonished by her boss. But the screams became one massive chorus when she exclaimed to her supervisor that…

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