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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), cuts the ribbon during the official handover of a newly rebuilt classroom block at Fyffes Pen Primary School in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (July 9). Sharing in the occasion are Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (sixth left); Founder of the Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation (HHJF), Karle Hale (left), along with school staff, students and other stakeholders.

Classroom Block Rebuilt At Fyffes Pen Primary School In St. Elizabeth

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in partnership with Food For the Poor Jamaica and the Helping Hands Jamaica Foundation (HHJF), officially handed over a newly rebuilt classroom block at Fyffes Pen Primary School in St. Elizabeth on...

Representatives of the JN Circle Spanish Town Chapter and the Ellerslie Tawes District Development Committee (ETDDC) handed over a new wheelchair to the Special Education Unit of Point Hill Leased Primary School in St. Catherine on Wednesday (July 8), to benefit students with mobility challenges. The presentation took place at the JN Spanish Town Branch.
Sharing the moment are (from left) Vice President, ETDDC, Ivan Wheakly; Manager, JN Bank Spanish Town Branch, Ariel Sinclair; President, JN Circle Spanish Town Chapter and ETDDC, Kaydia Clair; JN Member Relations Supervisor, Hakeem Atkinson; Principal of the Point Hill Leased Primary School, Dr. Shernette Powell; and members of the JN Circle Spanish Town Chapter, Latesha Campbell Harris and Chontel Harris. — Representatives of the JN Circle Spanish Town Chapter and the Ellerslie Tawes District Development Committee (ETDDC) handed over a new wheelchair to the Special Education Unit of Point Hill Leased Primary School in St. Catherine on Wednesday (July 8), to benefit students with mobility challenges. The presentation took place at the JN Spanish Town Branch. Sharing the moment are (from left) Vice President, ETDDC, Ivan Wheakly; Manager, JN Bank Spanish Town Branch, Ariel Sinclair; President, JN Circle Spanish Town Chapter and ETDDC, Kaydia Clair; JN Member Relations Supervisor, Hakeem Atkinson; Principal of the Point Hill Leased Primary School, Dr. Shernette Powell; and members of the JN Circle Spanish Town Chapter, Latesha Campbell Harris and Chontel Harris.

Photos: Point Hill Leased Primary School Gets Wheelchair

Regional Director in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Sophia Forbes-Hall (right), looks at a bottle of tomato jelly, during a visit to the Ewarton High School booth, at the National School Garden Exhibition 2026, held recently at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine. The booth is being manned by student Aleya Thompson (left), while other officials and students look on.

Role of School Gardens in Strengthening Food Security, Healthy Living Highlighted

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Rotary Club of St. Andrew's 60th Installation Ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 7).

Special Education Diagnostic Centre in Portland to Open September

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), engages with Immaculate Conception High School graduates Shevanese Lopez (second left) and Khaydene Campbell, at the school's graduation ceremony held at the institution in Kingston on Sunday (July 5). The students, who attended institutions in western Jamaica, transferred to Immaculate to continue their studies following the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October. Sharing the moment is Principal of Immaculate Conception High School, Stacey Reynolds.

Dr. Troupe Commends Resilient Western Jamaica Students at Immaculate High

Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (third left), sharing a moment with founders and sponsors of iamtheCODE Caribbean, at the closing ceremony for the first cohort of trainees, at S Hotel in New Kingston on Saturday (July 4). (From left) are Board Member, iamtheCODE, Peter Goldson; co-founders, iamtheCODE, Nadeen Matthews Blair and Mariame McIntosh Robinson; Portfolio Manager for Education and Special Needs, Digicel Foundation, Jamila Crooks Brown; and Executive Director, National Baking Company Foundation, Lauri-Ann Samuels.

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Education State Minister Urges Jamaicans to Seize Free iamtheCODE Tech Training

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, is encouraging Jamaicans to take advantage of free online technology training being offered by iamtheCODE Caribbean (IATCC) to boost their employability. She noted that employers are seeking people who can code, manage digital projects, solve complex problems, communicate effectively and think creatively. “So, it’s...

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Brown’s Town Primary School Graduates Encouraged to Embrace Next Chapter of Educational Journey

Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann is celebrating another year of strong academic success, which was recognised during the institution’s school- leaving ceremony held at the Brown’s Town High School auditorium on July 2, under the theme, ‘We Remember, We Rise, We Rebuild: Resilient and Strong’. The graduating students joined the rest of their peers in Region Three of...

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (right), shares a photo opportunity with (back row, from left) Jodi Ann Mullings; Vice Principal, St. Mary

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PHOTOS: IXL Usage Recognition Event

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (right), shares a photo opportunity with (back row, from left) Jodi Ann Mullings; Vice Principal, St. Mary's College, Annmarie James; Akeem Mitchell; Christine Howell; Chief Executive Officer, e-Learning Jamaica, Andrew Lee; Oral Gayle; Community Relations Education Officer, Kereen Reid; Monique Davis-Porter; and Principal, St....

Principal of Knox College, Dr. Alexander Bourne, reports on the school

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Education State Minister Delivers Message on Resilience, Overcoming Adversity to Knox College Graduates

Education, Skills, Youth and Information State Minister, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, returned to her alma mater, Knox College on Friday (July 3), delivering an inspirational address focused on resilience and overcoming adversity to the graduating class of about 300 students. In a deeply personal message, she reflected on her journey from Greyground in Manchester to serving in the Government of Jamaica, including the obstacles, financial hurdles, and setbacks faced growing up and during her time at the Spalding, Clarendon-based institution. She imparted some foundational lessons to steer the graduates throughout their lives, noting that it was those same lessons that guided...

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$319 Million Allocated for Hurricane Repairs at Knox College

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, has allocated over $319 million for post-Hurricane Melissa rehabilitation works at Knox College in Clarendon. The funds will go towards the repair of classroom blocks, boarders’ hostels and electrical works. State Minister, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, made the announcement as she delivered the main address at Knox College’s 2026 graduation ceremony, held at the institution in Spalding on Friday (July 3). She noted that the rehabilitation programme will be implemented through the National Education Trust (NET). “We expect to...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels, sign Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of smart labs at three teachers

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Three Teachers’ Colleges to Get Smart Labs

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information and Digicel Foundation have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of smart labs at three teacher-training colleges, with the aim of accelerating digital transformation in education. The beneficiary institutions are Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston; GC Foster College of Physical Education & Sport in St. Catherine; and The Moneague College in St. Ann. Under the MOUs, Digicel Foundation will undertake the retrofitting of the labs, the provision of at least two dozen laptops...

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Book Industry Association of Jamaica Annual Trade Show – Photo Only

Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nadine Simms (second right), is presented with a book of Primary Exit Profile (PEP) practice papers by Senior Consultant at Hachette Learning, Rivaley Patterson (second left) at the Book Industry Association of Jamaica's (BIAJ) Annual Trade Show held recently at Summit Kingston hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the...