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MINISTER of state in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Robert Morgan, has hailed the partnership between Supreme Ventures Foundation and EduFocal which will provide 5,000 students with free access to the EduFocal platform to continue their online learning.

Under the agreement, students will benefit from zero-rated access to EduFocal’s online educational resources over the next three months.

Speaking at the launch of the partnership last Friday, Morgan said the support is highly appreciated and is a welcomed addition to Government’s measures to ensure that learning is sustained during the coronavirus pandemic.

He urged other entities to lend their support in order to ensure that children can continue their education.

Morgan also used the occasion to urge Jamaicans to adhere to the COVID-19 protocols, noting that any activity that causes the virus to continue to spread will negatively impact the reopening of schools.

“The longer we take to open our schools…the bigger the psychosocial and socio-economic impact [it] will have on the society,” Morgan pointed out.

Deputy chief executive officer at Supreme Ventures, Heather Goldson said the partnership is in response to the challenges being faced by students at this time.

She said that the entity is pleased to provide additional tools for students to access learning.

For his part, chief executive officer of EduFocal, Gordon Swaby noted that the online learning and examination preparation platform provides students with the tools and resources needed to excel. It identifies gaps that they may have in various subjects, and helps them to overcome those challenges, he said.

“If a child is struggling in a particular subject area, we can pick that up on the platform and a resource person can help this child in the areas that they are having challenges,” noted Swaby.

 

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http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/supreme-ventures-edufocal-partner-to-provide-access-to-online-learning_213049

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A Jamaican man claimed his J$301.5 million Super Lotto prize wearing a Black Panther costume on Friday.

Gaming company Supreme Ventures welcomed the latest member to its ‘super millionaire’ club with the recent handover of the jackpot to the man it only identified as G Samuels.

Samuels purchased his lucky J$300 Quick Pick ticket from the Lotto Super Store in Clock Tower plaza in St Andrew. He’s one of two Jamaican winners of the multi-jurisdictional game in 2020, having won with the numbers 03, 14, 25, 33, 35 and Super Ball 02 for draw #1159.

In line with the trend of lottery winners collecting their prize in disguise to protect their privacy, Samuels showed up at the handover ceremony wearing a Black Panther costume. He said he has been playing Lotto for 19 years and has always had faith that he would win.[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”5061″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]Samuels aims to use his massive pay day to kick back and relax for the foreseeable future.

“I didn’t really have any particular goal in mind. I just wanted to win enough money so I could retire and buy a house and a car. Now I am able to do way more than that and I’m excited about all the things I can do with my winnings,” he said.

Samuels, who purchased his Super Lotto ticket days in advance, says he went to his usual haunt to buy Cash Pot when, in checking his tickets, he found out that he won a whopping $301.5 million in the Super Lotto.

Chief Marketing Officer for Supreme Ventures, Heather Goldson said making two Super Lotto millionaires in 2020 was a bright spot in a gloomy year.

“2020 was a very challenging year for everyone the world over, but Supreme thankfully continues to change lives through our games.  Winners of Super Lotto and Lotto are dramatically impacted due to the massive size of our jackpots, and we are very excited for our latest super millionaire! We appreciate our customers and encourage everyone to stay safe while playing,” she said.

Samuels said that since winning the $301.5 million, he has also won over $100,000 with Supreme’s Cash Pot game.

Source: https://www.loopjamaica.com/content/jamaican-black-panther-claims-3015-million-super-lotto-prize

Supreme Ventures has launched its latest sales channel, Supa Sellaz, which will provide expanded reach for the company’s over 1200 retail terminals across Jamaica.
While the novel coronavirus pandemic has had a negative impact on the small and micro-business engines that power the Jamaican economy, Supreme has developed advanced technology that enables a new gaming sales channel that will potentially provide thousands of jobs for micro entrepreneurs.
The new channel literally takes gaming “to the streets”, a first by any company in this hemisphere, allowing SVL retailers to move beyond the doors of their brick and mortar establishments and provide Jamaica’s favourite games to their customers while they are on the move. The channel will expand the company’s sales network to remote areas and service rural communities.
COVID-19 has brought home the global importance of mobile-enabled sales, and Jamaica will need to keep up with the wave of the future. The new Supa Sellaz technology will enable individuals to become their own bosses, while increasing revenue at the retail store level. Each “Sella” will be equipped with their own mobile sales device and ticket printer enabling them to sell Cash Pot within a designated geographic area.
“ Innovation to benefit our business, our retailers and the country is what we are all about; 2020 has been a difficult but positive year for Supreme. Despite the negative impact of COVID on the economy, we have doubled down and made significant investments in the expansion of our business. This not only benefits the economy generally, but it will benefit the over 1,500 Supa Sellaz that we plan to recruit and provide business opportunities for in 2021. The recruitment has started and working with our retailers we are activity looking for Jamaican entrepreneurs who want to build with Supreme,” stated Xesus Johnston, CEO of Prime Sports Jamaica.
In addition to the Supa Sellaz launch, the company has relaunched the online application SV Games, which provides its customers with online access to Jamaica’s favourite games Cash Pot, Money Time and the country’s Lotto.
With the expansion into Guyana and South Africa underway, Supreme has made major strides during the year. The upgrade of JustBet Mobile as well as the launch of its newest numbers game Hot Pick, it has been a banner period for product and service launches for the Caribbean’s leading gaming operator, company officials said.
 
Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/supreme-ventures-launches-major-micro-business-sales-force_210303

Former Deputy Chairman of Supreme Ventures Limited, Ian Levy has been bestowed with the title of Director Emeritus by the group of companies.
The title was conferred upon the founding board member during a star-studded breakfast on Tuesday, December 15 with Prime Minister Andrew Holness and Finance Minister Nigel Clarke among the guests at the luxe AC Hotel boardroom.
Supreme Ventures Chairman, Gary Peart said the designation was a fitting tribute to Levy who had contributed so much to the country’s first privately owned gaming operation and who also made major contributions to Jamaica’s current economic landscape.
“Mr Levy as one of the founding directors of Supreme Ventures has made such a great impact on the company and on Jamaica and this honour is just a small token compared to what he has given to us as a company and a nation. While we want him to enjoy his well-deserved retirement, we know that he will always be close to Supreme Ventures and is just a phone call away if we should ever need his wisdom,” he said.
In his remarks, Prime Minister Andrew Holness commended Levy’s long track record of creating and pursuing new business opportunities and therefore his “legacy of service must remain a hallmark of Supreme Ventures Limited and all its subsidiary companies even after his retirement,” he noted.
Levy attributed his stellar career in business to his desire to constantly think outside the box.
“I don’t strive to fit in. I am constantly seeking new frontiers and new challenges, and to succeed in business or any endeavour one must always consistently push at the boundaries. I’m always swimming upstream and it has paid off, not just for myself and my enterprises but for Jamaica and the gaming industry,” he said.
Levy received the National Order of Merit (Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Merite) from the Government of France in June 2005. He was also awarded an Order of Distinction (Officer Class) in 2012 and an Order of Distinction (Commander Class) in 2016 by the Jamaican Government. The awards stemmed from his work with several French companies on behalf of the government through his company IAN K (Agencies) Ltd.
Levy announced his retirement effective July 11 of this year in accordance with the retirement age for directors as stipulated in the company’s Board Charter. He has also retired as a director of all subsidiary companies within the group on which he served.
As one of the founding members of SVL, Levy has served as a member of the board in many capacities since January 2, 1998.