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JAMAICA: Teachers Feted by Sandals
#MontegoBay, May 15, 2023 – More than 250 teachers from 38 schools in St. Ann and St. Mary were hosted by the Sandals International Resorts Ocho Rios Region properties as part of the Health & Wellness Teachers’ Day celebration at Pearly Beach, St. Ann, on May 10.
In partnership with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), the participating hotels were Sandals Dunn’s River, Ochi Beach Resort, Sandals Royal Plantation and Beaches Ocho Rios.
“This was our way of giving back and saying thank you to our hard-working teachers,” explained Sandals Regional Public Relations Manager, Lyndsay Isaacs.
“The teachers benefited from services, including HIV/syphilis testing, pap smears, general medical checkup, cholesterol, tetanus & Human Papillomavirus vaccinations, blood sugar and blood pressure checks,” she said.
The event also saw teachers winning prizes to Dunn’s River Falls, Green Grotto Caves, four weekends to a Sandals/Beaches Resort, among other gifts. Each teacher was also presented with a memorabilia plaque from the region.
“We made sure there was something for everyone. Our teachers went through a lot throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and needed a break to unwind. Our partners, the UDC and NERHA, must also be commended for a job well done,” Ms. Isaacs said.
Teacher at Mile End Basic School, St. Ann, Jenielle Pinnock, who won one of the major prizes, said it was great that Sandals and the two government entities [UDC and NERHA] could assemble so many teachers together “for a fun-filled day”.
“I am also overwhelmed at winning this dream weekend for two. I will be going to a Beaches Resort with my son who will be celebrating his sixth birthday in July and who will also be graduating. He is doing extremely well in school, and this will be the perfect wish I had, that is now a reality. The entire day was beyond expectation. I did not expect it to be that much fun and to see everyone just having a great time. The entire staff were exceptional too,” she pointed out.
Senior teacher at Runaway Bay All-Age School, Audrey Ashmeade, was also equally elated.
“Sandals and company really went all out so we could all enjoy ourselves. With all we have been through over the past two to three years, this was indeed a welcome reprieve,” she told JIS News.
Meanwhile, Manager of the Ocho Rios Commercial Centre Limited (a subsidiary of the UDC), Angela Strudwick, said it was a great gesture on the part of Sandals to put the event together, adding that “we are just happy that we were able to participate… alongside NEHRA”.
Contact: Garwin Davis
Release: JIS
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Paid internship opportunity in Energy Data Collection, Application DEADLINE is April 19
April 19, 2024 – The Caribbean Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) in cooperation with the Energy and Utilities Department (EUD), Ministry of Public Safety and Utilities (MPSU), is looking for a motivated intern to work in close collaboration with regional and national institutions to survey and collect energy-related data that will be used to create the Energy Report Cards (ERCs) for the Turks and Caicos Islands. A stipend for the intern will be provided by CCREEE.
The intern will be based at the EUD/MPSU. The internship program will provide students and/or young professionals with a unique opportunity to work with the energy sector institutions and stakeholders in TCI, gain practical experience in the energy sector, and contribute to the knowledge management functions of the Regional Energy Information System within the CARICOM Energy Knowledge Hub (CEKH).
SCOPE OF WORK
The CCREEE in collaboration with the EUD/MPSU will collect specified data and information that will be used to develop the TCI Energy Report Cards which will be made accessible through the CARICOM Energy Knowledge Hub (CEKH). The hub may be accessed by registering at https://cekh.ccreee.org. The Energy Report Cards will also offer important support to the CCREEE work program, including support for energy planning and the development of sustainable energy projects.
DESIRED PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree or on course for completion of one by December 2024.
- Interest in the energy sector and willingness to learn about the socio-economic, technical and environmental aspects of the energy landscape; studies in sustainable energy, environmental sciences or related fields are an asset but not a National or resident of one of the relevant countries.
- Proficiency in English.
INTERNSHIP TIMEFRAME
The internship will run for a period of eight (8) weeks from May 27 to July 19, 2024.
APPLICATION
The intern applicant should send their application (motivation letter and CV) on or before April 19, 2024 to recruitment@ccreee.org and copy eud@gov.tc.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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