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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
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

Two students from hurricane-ravaged western Jamaica, who continued their studies at Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston, are being commended by Permanent Secretary in the Education, Skills, Youth and Information Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, for their dedication and resilience. Shevanese...
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.
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.

Education State Minister Urges Jamaicans to Seize Free iamtheCODE Tech Training
Graduating students of Brown
Graduating students of Brown's Town Primary School march proudly into the auditorium of Brown's Town High School for their school-leaving ceremony held July 2.

Brown’s Town Primary School Graduates Encouraged to Embrace Next Chapter of Educational Journey
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
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. Mary's College, Ryan Williams. Seated is student, St. Mary's College, Nathaniel Perkins. The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information introduced the IXL Interactive Online Learning Platform as a targeted intervention to support 1,625 grade-seven students experiencing challenges in English language and mathematics across 56 National School Learning and Intervention Plan (NSLIP) secondary schools. Funded through the Jamaica Education Project (JEP) and supported by e-Learning Jamaica Limited through the provision of tablets, the initiative seeks to improve student outcomes through technology-enabled learning. St. Mary's College has emerged as a leading school in the use of the platform, recording more than 10,500 questions answered and over 200 skills mastered.

PHOTOS: IXL Usage Recognition Event
Principal of Knox College, Dr. Alexander Bourne, reports on the school
Principal of Knox College, Dr. Alexander Bourne, reports on the school's achievements for the 2025/2026 academic year, during the 2026 graduation ceremony held on Friday (July 3) at the institution in Spalding, Clarendon.  

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

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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...
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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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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
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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...
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Acting Manager of Jamaica Publishing House, Prudence Burrell (left), presents the Golden Torch Award to Gayana Riley of Retreat Primary School for 40 years of service, during the Jamaica Teachers
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Honour s 144 Educators With Golden Torch Award

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), on Wednesday (July 1), honoured 144 educators, each with at least 35 years of service, with its prestigious Golden Torch Award.  Speaking during the awards ceremony at AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle, commended the recipients for their exceptional dedication to Jamaica’s education system.   She thanked the educators...
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Principal Director of the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson (centre, front row) is joined by First Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize and The Bahamas, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz (fifth right, front row); Director and Representative, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (fourth right, front row), and other stakeholders during a workshop on
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UNESCO Launches Caribbean Report on AI and Gender-Based Violence

A new United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Report on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in relation to technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in the Caribbean was officially launched on Monday (June 29). The launch took place during a workshop on ‘AI, Online Safety, and Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence’, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. In remarks...
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