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JWN Foundation empowers 199 Students with Scholarships to Shape a Brighter Future

The JWN Foundation (JWNF) proudly announces the awarding of scholarships to 199 exceptional students from the communities surrounding its parent company, J. Wray & Nephew Limited (JWN). This initiative underscores the foundation’s commitment to its slogan, “Transforming Lives and Communities for a Better Jamaica,” and underscores its commitment to fostering educational advancement and community development.

The scholarships, valued at a total of J$22,240,000, represent a notable increase from last year’s disbursement of J$19,280,000, highlighting the foundation’s ongoing dedication to educational advancement. Since the program’s inception in 2016, the JWN Foundation has awarded over 2,000 scholarships with a combined value exceeding J$167,000,000, empowering students across Jamaica to reach their full potential.

This year’s scholarship recipients come from the very communities where JWN has its operations. These students have demonstrated remarkable academic achievements and are poised to make significant contributions to their communities and beyond.

“The JWN Foundation is proud to support these bright young minds as they pursue their educational goals,” said Tanikie McClarthy Allen, CEO of the JWN Foundation. “Investing in education is investing in the future of Jamaica. We are committed to nurturing talent and fostering opportunities that will lead to positive, lasting change in our communities.

The JWN Foundation’s scholarship program not only helps alleviate the financial burden of education but also empowers students to excel academically and personally. By providing these opportunities, the foundation continues to play a crucial role in shaping a prosperous future for Jamaica.

Jamaal Muirhead ‘eyes’ serving the Jamaican cause as a diplomat

SOURCE: Go Jamaica

IN TWO years, he could become the first diplomat to hail from Crook’s Gate, southwestern Clarendon.

That’s why Jamaal Muirhead is putting everything into ensuring that he emerges top of the class as he reads for a degree in International Relations at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, cour tesy of a J Wray & Nephew (JWN) Foundation scholarship.

He has completed the first task, by making the Dean’s List in his first year of study and does not intend to drop the ball on the race to the fin ish line which climaxes in two years.

Jamaal is no ordinary scholar ship seeker. While in grade 10 at Denbigh High School in Clarendon, he pushed forward to apply for a scholarship through the JWN Foundation. But that initial denial did not daunt him. Although not successful for the scholarship, the JWN Foundation along with Optical Elements donated a pair of glasses to help the young student during his course of study. Following success at Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, he applied again for a scholarship to take him through sixth form. Guess what? He was successful! And that success pushed him even further, as he was embraced by the founda tion, which backed him financially, again, for the latest tertiary schol arship over three years.

“I don’t know what I would have done without these scholarships, because things were tough,”he said. “Students should be persistent and search for those scholarships be cause they are out there, and they are meaningful. By working hard at your academics and getting in volved in extracurricular activities, you will be able to land those schol arships,” he urged others.

With his engine in full revolu tion, Jamaal not only wants to be a member of Jamaica’s diplomatic corps but intends to be involved in something special. “The study of international relations is extremely important. It is more relevant now, based on the conflicts that we have seen with Hamas and Israel, with Russia and Ukraine … and being a part of that process, I would be able to help Jamaica on the foreign Jamaal Muirhead, JWN Foundation Scholarship recipient. CONTRIBUTED front, because Jamaica is heavily dependent on outside investments and outside relation are important to a country,” the now resident of Gimme-Me-Bit in Clarendon remarked.

As for something extra, politics may be another area in which he could serve, if utterances by community folk regarding his suita bility in that area are taken seriously by him. But there are doubts. “I do have the political and leadership acumen, but Jamaican politics … it can be a bit filthy at times, it can be a bit rough, it is not easy. Jamaican politics is a blood sport,” he ended.

JWN Foundation nears $150 million in scholarships

SOURCE: The Jamaica Observer

The J Wray & Nephew Foundation added 364 scholars in 2023 to its revised scholarship programme that began in 2016.

JWN’s investment valued at $23,605,000 for 2023 adds to the unbroken eight-year investment in scholarship of $149, 616, 826.23 through 2,436 bursaries.

The JWN Foundation through its focus on communities surrounding the JWN sites in Kingston, Clarendon, and St Elizabeth, has played a pivotal role in promoting education and investing in the future of Jamaica.

The 2023 scholarship cohort is a diverse and accomplished group, comprising 156 scholastic grants, 146 secondary scholars and 62 tertiary scholars; 10 of whom are special awardees.

Of note is that seven of the 10 students being awarded Master Blender scholarships for excellence in STEM, each valued at $450,000. Additionally, two Humanities Scholarships and one prestigious Chairman’s Award scholarship, intended for an outstanding scholar who has received a top bursary for three consecutive years, are among the notable accolades.

Tanikie McClarthy Allen, CEO of the JWN Foundation, expressed, “This year was a remarkable celebration of achievement and promise. Our 2023 cohort delivered exemplary academic performance, represented themselves, their families, and communities well during the interview process and delivered more than 2,000 hours of voluntary service to economically vulnerably neighbourhoods. We are proud of our students and are steadfast in our commitment to offer educational opportunities – that transform lives and communities for a better Jamaica.”

McClarthy Allen further added, “This year’s Chairman’s Award winners is a stellar example to all our scholars. Dowesha Williams is hardworking under challenging circumstances and has an enviable sense of balance between her personal and professional responsibilities. Dowesha recorded 77 voluntary hours of service at the Race Course Primary School tutoring grades four and 6,” she ended.

Williams, a 23-year-old final year medical student at the University of the West Indies, hails from Race Course in Southern Clarendon. She attests, “Before embarking on my university journey, I had to take a gap year due to financial difficulties. Fortunately, the J Wray and Nephew Foundation has been a lifeline for me. It signifies more than just receiving a scholarship; it’s akin to being embraced by a supportive family. Without the foundation’s unwavering support, I unquestionably would not have reached this pivotal stage in my academic journey.”

The JWN Foundation maintains that it remains committed to the sustainable development of Jamaica, recognising that education serves as a cornerstone for the construction of a prosperous and thriving nation.

Through its benevolent scholarships, the foundation aspires to initiate a ripple effect of positive change, enriching the lives of countless individuals, and contributing significantly to the growth and prosperity of Jamaica.

J. Wray And Nephew Donates To 12 Healthcare Facilities

Beverage company J. Wray and Nephew Limited (JWN) has answered a call for assistance from various hospitals in Jamaica and this week announced its donation of $45 million to 12 healthcare institutions, starting with a $5 million gift to the problem-plagued Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay.