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Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Dr. Sandra Colly-Durand with the 2026 Governor-General’s Achievement Award during a ceremony at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Monday (June 15).

90 Students Benefiting from Diaspora Mentorship Initiative

Some 90 students across Jamaica’s 14 parishes are now benefiting from one-on-one guidance and support through the Jamaica Diaspora Mentorship Academy. The programme, which was launched two years ago by Vice Chair of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council and Education...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a panel discussion on ‘Building a Resilient Education System in Partnership with the Diaspora’, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Monday (June 15).

Jamaican Diaspora Members Urged to Assist with Support Services for Children with Special Education Needs

Grade-six students at Jessie Ripoll Primary School in Kingston review their schedule ahead of sitting the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination.

Parents, Schools Urged to Prepare for PEP Results Release

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the opening of the newly established Parent Place at the Calabar Primary and Infant School in downtown Kingston on June 12.

First Parent Place Opens at Calabar Primary and Infant School

Assistant General Manager for Human Capital Management at the National Housing Trust, Donnetta Russell.

Students Encouraged to Apply for NHT’S Construction Scholarship

Deputy Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin.

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148 HEART/NSTA TRUST Trainees Certified as Roof Repair Specialists

Some 148 young Jamaicans have been trained and certified as roof repair specialists under the HEART/NSTA Trust's Building Resilience and Inspiring Development through Guided Experience (BRIDGE) Programme. Developed in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the apprenticeship-based initiative enabled participants to gain practical experience while assisting with the repair of damaged homes across western parishes. Deputy Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin, told JIS News that the programme targeted young people on the construction track whose communities and institutions were impacted by the storm. ...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), presents Principal of Cascade Primary and Infant School, Icylyn Bailey, with a certificate of recognition for the institution achieving 100 per cent compliance with the National School Nutrition Policy. The presentation was made at the school on June 11. At left is State Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford.

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Cascade Primary First to Achieve 100% Compliance With National School Nutrition Policy

Cascade Primary and Infant School in the hills of Portland, has towered over all other schools in Jamaica to become the first to achieve 100 per cent compliance with the National School Nutrition Policy. The Policy is a comprehensive, multi-sectoral framework that lays out clear principles and actions to promote healthy eating and active living in all Jamaican schools. Speaking...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (second right, seated) and, (from left, seated) Supervisor at Gebbers Farms in the United States, Eyon Gayle; Director of the Overseas Employment Services Centre, Delroy Palmer; and Wycliffe Martin High School Principal, Evorine Henry-Tracey are photographed with agricultural students from high schools across St. Mary and workers of Gebbers Farms. The occasion was the presentation of $600,000 in academic grant support by the workers for the students on June 5 at Wycliffe Martin High School in St. Mary.

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Agricultural Students in St. Mary Awarded Academic Grants from US-Based Jamaican Farm Workers

Twenty students pursuing agricultural studies across 10 high schools in St. Mary have each been awarded academic grants of $30,000 by Jamaican workers employed at Gebbers Farm in the United States of America (USA). The grants were presented on June 5, during a ceremony held at Wycliffe Martin High School in the parish. Minister of State in the Ministry of...

Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang

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Dr. Chang Reinforces Govt’s Commitment to Education

Jamaica remains committed to investing in education as a pathway to poverty reduction and community upliftment, says Minister of National Security and Peace, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. “Education is the only sustainable route out of poverty in any community,” he said. “We are fully committed to making the investment in educating our students, educating the population and educating the workforce,...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), presents the Safe School Certificate to Teacher at St. Andrew Technical High School in Kingston, Oneil Brown (left), at the certification ceremony held on June 2 at Church Teachers

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Communities Urged Do More to Safeguard Children

Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is imploring community members to do more to protect the nation’s children by reporting known or suspected cases of abuse. She noted that children are experiencing violence and abuse in their homes and communities, which is influencing their behaviour in schools and elsewhere. Senator Morris Dixon lamented...

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JTC Playing Pivotal Role In Implementation of Digital Jamaica Programme

The Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) is playing a pivotal role in the strategic implementation of the Digital Jamaica Programme, in partnership with the European Union (EU), to reshape the nation’s education sector and position teachers and students to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital society. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JTC, Dr. Winsome Gordon, said...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), is joined by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, as she responds to question during Wednesday

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Stipend Boost Secured For Jamaican Scholarship Students In Cuba

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has secured an increase in the stipend provided to Jamaican scholarship students in Cuba, through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, provided the update during Wednesday’s (June 3) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House. She further advised that the Ministry had...