Photo Highlights of Trees for Peace Competition

Dr Michele Pinnock (left), Director of Region 4 of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information takes a group photo with (from second left) Tajnah Rowe Young, Region 4 safety and security officer; Angela Davidson, Region 5 safety and security officer; Sadea Smith Josephs, Region 1 safety and security officer; Sylvea Johnson Taylor, Region 6 safety and security officer and Nina Dixon, Region 3 safety and security officer.

Recipients of the Trees for Peace Competition. At left, Dian Foster-Wright, teacher and Javiar Berma, student of Merlene Ottey High School are presented with the Resiliency Award trophy by Janice Carr, JPS Customer Service Area Manager.

At centre, Kimberley Wellington (second right) of the Community Renewal Programme at the Planning Institute of Jamaica presents Maryland Primary and Infant School with the trophy for winning the social media prize. Accepting the award (from left) are Andria Dehaney-Grant, principal of the school; Leaford Riggon, teacher at the school and students Daviann McIntyre (third left) and Aljae Dinham.

At right, Dr Elizabeth Ward (left), chair of the Violence Prevention Alliance presents New Forest High School with their trophy after being named the winner in the high school category. Accepting the trophy were Jahime Kirlew (centre), student and Julie Samuda, teacher.