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Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh.

ECC Launches Progress Assessment Tool to Strengthen Early Childhood Education In Jamaica

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has launched the Early Childhood Care and Education–Progress Assessment Tool for Transformation (ECCE PATT) as part of efforts to strengthen and expand access to quality early-childhood development, care, and pre primary education across Jamaica. ECCE...

Deputy Representative of UNICEF Jamaica, Mohammad Mohiuddin, gives remarks during the opening ceremony of the seventh annual Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Professional Development Institute (PDI), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Monday (May 18).

UNICEF Commits to Long-Term Support of Early Childhood Sector

26-Member Committee Appointed to Evaluate Jamaica’s Early Childhood System

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, addresses Monday's (May 18) opening ceremony for the seventh annual Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Professional Development Institute (PDI) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Early Childhood Sector

Team Lead for the Ministry of Health and Wellness' Mobile Mental Health Service, Dr. Judith Leiba-Thomas, addresses students of Spot Valley High School in St. James during the Ministry’s Wellness Day: Child Conversation event at the institution on May 15.

Children Encouraged to Speak About Their Mental Health

Winners of the Portland Primary Maths Quiz Competition, Buff Bay Primary, pose with their trophies and medals following the finals of the contest on May 7 at the Portland Social Development Commission parish office.

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Buff Bay Primary Wins 2026 Portland Maths Quiz Competition

Buff Bay Primary School, in Portland, is winner of the 2026 Portland Maths Quiz Competition. The four challengers from Buff Bay faced off against Norwich Primary School in a neck-and-neck battle, separated by just a few points in the end. The final, as well as the third-place playoff, took place at the Social Development Commission’s Portland Office on May 7....

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (second left), and Director of the Male Empowerment Unit at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Nashan Miller (left), observe as Kingston College programmers, Samuel Francis (second right) and Iveco Bryan, demonstrate their autonomous robot. The occasion was Friday

4 days ago EducationSkillsYouth

Young Men Encouraged to Shape Future, Unlock Potential

Young men are being encouraged to resist negative societal pressures, and instead focus on shaping their future while unlocking their full potential. The call came from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, in remarks delivered by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe, during Friday’s (May 15) Growth Lab 1.0: Skills Discovery Workshop for Young Men....

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Marlon Morgan (third left, back row), shares a photo opportunity with education stakeholders, donors, and students of Broadleaf Primary School in Manchester during the official handover ceremony on Friday (May 15), at the National Education Trust (NET), Caenwood Centre, Kingston. The event marked the donation of books by Macmillan Education in partnership with Kingston Bookshop to institutions affected by Hurricane Melissa. Pictured (from left, back row) are Director of Strategy and Innovation at Kingston Bookshop, Shauna Fuller-Clarke; NET Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Caribbean Sales Manager at Macmillan Education, Deborah Brearley; Schools Publisher at Macmillan Education, James Orr; and Principal of Broadleaf Primary School, Eaton McNamee.

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4,000 Textbooks Donated to Schools Affected by Hurricane Melissa

Global educational publishing company, Macmillan Education, in partnership with Kingston Bookshop, has donated 4,000 textbooks valued $6 million to schools affected by Hurricane Melissa. The books were officially presented to the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information during a handover ceremony at the National Education Trust (NET), Caenwood Centre in Kingston, on Friday (May 15). Parliamentary Secretary in the...

Pro-Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Eduardo Ali (right), is in discussion with Principal of the of St. Catherine-based Dinthill Technical High School, Anthony Garwood, during a visit to the institution on Tuesday (May 12) to observe the pilot of the new Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) Mathematics Module One.

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CXC Partners with Regional Employers to Boost Acceptance of Vocational Qualifications

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is working with regional employers to strengthen the acceptance and marketability of competency-based qualifications such as the Caribbean Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) and the new Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC). This initiative aims to better align education with industry needs and boost employment opportunities for graduates. CXC Pro-Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive...

The repaired roof of Anchovy Primary School in St. James, completed by the National Education Trust (NET) following Hurricane Melissa.

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NET Continues Islandwide Post-Hurricane School Rehabilitation Programme

The National Education Trust (NET) is continuing its islandwide rehabilitation programme to restore schools affected by Hurricane Melissa, underscoring the Government’s commitment to rebuilding safe, resilient, and supportive learning environments for Jamaica’s children. Anchovy Primary School in St. James and Ferncourt High School in Claremont, St. Ann, are among the institutions undergoing urgent infrastructural repairs after sustaining significant damage to...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (third right), and Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Terry-Anne Thomas Gayle (second right), share a photo opportunity with stakeholders, following the signing of Memoranda of Understanding to rebuild smart labs at Anchovy Primary School in St. James and Unity Primary School in Westmoreland, under the Smart Lab Programme. The signing took place at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Thursday (May 14). From left are Vice Principal of Anchovy Primary, Michael Thompson; Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels; Principal of Unity Primary School, Dawnett Hall-Beharie; Principal of Anchovy Primary School, Cheryl Grant-Mitchell; Regional Director, Ministry

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Smart Labs to Be Rebuilt At Anchovy and Unity Primary Schools

The smart labs at Anchovy Primary School in St. James and Unity Primary School in Westmoreland, which were destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October, are to be re-established. The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information and Digicel Foundation on Thursday (May 14) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to rebuild the facilities under the Smart Lab Programme....

Pro-Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Eduardo Ali (centre), is in discussion with Principal of the St. Catherine-based Dinthill Technical High School, Anthony Garwood (left), and Head of the Mathematics Department at the school, Petrona Hemans-Mighty, during a visit to the institution on May 12 to observe the pilot of the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) Mathematics Module One.

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CXC Observes CTEC Mathematics Pilot At Dinthill Technical High

Officials from the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC), on Tuesday (May 12), observed candidates sitting the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) Mathematics Module 1 at Dinthill Technical High School, as the regional examination body piloted the new qualification. CTEC is a new modular certification that allows students to complete subjects in smaller units tailored to their learning pace. The St. Catherine-based...