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Jamaica Observer: Sexless marriages

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MARRIAGE is honourable and the bed is undefiled. What this suggests is that sex is and should be a natural and regular staple in the marriage.

Jamaica Observer: Can I get a scholarship with four CAPE subjects?

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Dear Career Advisor: I recently received my CSEC results showing I obtained seven distinctions. I am now moving on to sixth form to do the CAPE . It is customary to do four pairs of CAPE units at the end of the two-year sixth form programme, but I keep hearing people saying that to get a scholarship doing more units is necessary. This obviously comes with more cost and time, but if it is necessary, I will do so. What do you think about that notion? Do I need to do more subjects to secure a tertiary scholarship?

Jamaica Observer:Former JIS employee heads to Reading University on Chevening award

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For her first three years at Wolmer's High School for Girls, Shari-Ann Palmer would struggle to maintain passing grades. Even when she did improve, with the help of her mother and the school's guidance counsellor, she describes herself as having been just an average student.

Jamaica Observer: Debate — a tool to encourage more dialogue

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I am firm in my conviction that dialogue eventually solves any conflict, and that as a people, we fail to see its benefits. Being the loudest, attacking the character of the opponent, and using multitudinous creative expletives tend to form the general framework of 'arguing' in Jamaica. As a direct result, many Jamaicans lack basic reasoning skills.

Northern Caribbean University stages its fifth annual Invitational Debate Series

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Northern Caribbean University’s Department of Communication Studies hosted yet another intensive and intellectually stimulating NCU Invitational Debate Series, on Heroes’ Day. This is the University’s fifth annual Invitational Debate Series.

Honours convocation

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The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information lauds Northern Caribbean University, NCU for its continuous and outstanding contribution to nation building.

JNHT/NCU Public Lecture

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Northern Caribbean University (NCU) recently hosted its annual NCU/Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) Public Lecture to commemorate National Heroes Day, which was this year celebrated on October 16.

NCU President, Guest Lectures at the UCJ's Dennis Irvine Public Lecture

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Northern Caribbean University’s President Dr Lincoln Edwards urges tertiary institutions to integrate sensitization to globalization within their policies and programmes to ensure Jamaican Youth are well suited to compete on the world stage.

Jamaica Observer: Universities urged to ensure degrees align with country's development goals

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Floyd Green, has called on local universities to ensure that the degree programmes being offered are in keeping with the country's development goals, the Government's economic priorities, and are on par with the very best international standards.

NCU's 110th Anniversary Message: President, Dr Lincoln Edwards

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Northern Caribbean University (NCU) has had a remarkable history, from its humble beginnings 110 years ago, when as West Indian Training School it opened its doors in faith, and started on a journey to give hope to young men and women thereby transforming their lives in ways that they could only have dreamt of before.

Nursing Student’s urged to walk in Step with the Master Healer

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Northern Caribbean University’s Department of Nursing recently held its annual Capping and Dedicatory Ceremony for 104 (sophomore) nursing students.

Northern Caribbean University: Transforming lives for 110 years

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Starting with only 8 students in 1907, as the West Indian Training School in Riversdale, St. Catherine, Northern Caribbean University, NCU, is the oldest private tertiary institution on the island.

NCU's 110th Anniversary Message: Associate VP, Alumni Relations, Pastor Blyton Clarke

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This year we celebrate the 110th anniversary of the establishment of our beloved alma mater, Northern Caribbean University. The theme for this year, "110… Connecting Again”, calls for reflection on the sacred opportunity of Christian Education with which we have been blessed.

Jamaica Observer: Teacher out of work for three years

3-1 But Still Strong

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Northern Caribbean University’s (NCU’s) Female Football team lost in a 3-1 match against Shortwood Teacher’s College on Tuesday,October 31 on the grounds of the Sortwood Teachers’ College.

Open Day 2017

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Amidst the inclement weather conditions close to one thousand five hundred students from sixty-six (66) schools islandwide gathered on the NCU main campus in Mandeville Manchester for Open Day 2017.

NCU Establishes Education Fund For Daughter Of Slain Mandeville-Based Police

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Northern Caribbean University, NCU, has pledged to establish a scholarship fund to facilitate the tertiary education for the daughter of slain Police Corporal, Melvin Smith.

Dr Lincoln Edwards honoured by St Jago Past Students’ Association

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NCU president Dr Lincoln Edwards was recently honoured at the St Jago Past Students’ Association Fundraising Banquet for his sterling contribution to nation building.

Jamaica Observer: How do I choose the right university?

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Dear Career Advisor, I am currently in sixth form doing a mix of subjects from the arts and business areas. Although I have not yet made a decision as to the exact type of job I will do, I am fairly comfortable with the career direction I want to take. However, I am having a challenge deciding which institution to attend for my university education. How would you suggest I go about this? Yours truly, Renaldo B

Jamaica Observer: Dr Elorine Turner-Pryce - The holistic approach

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THE year was 2014, and Dr Elorine Turner-Pryce was in the prime of her life. Everything seemed to have taken shape — she was a lecturer in the Department of Criminology and Justice at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, she had started her law degree, she was firm in her spirituality, her health food store business was doing well, and her family was flourishing. It was as though nothing could go wrong, but unfortunately, it didn't take long before her equilibrium was thrown out of balance.
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