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

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...

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's Region 4, Dr. Michelle Pinnock; and Board Chair of Unity Primary School, Jodi-Kay Lofters.

Smart Labs to Be Rebuilt At Anchovy and Unity Primary Schools

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.

CXC Observes CTEC Mathematics Pilot At Dinthill Technical High

Executive Director, Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Nickeisha Walsh.

SLB Urges Borrowers to Embrace Debt Reset for Enhanced Credit Standing

Literacy Coordinator for Barking Lodge Primary and Infant School, Mishkah Howard (left), presents a certificate of participation to Shantel Thomas of the Cheswick Branch Library, during Read Across Jamaica Day on May 5.

Read Across Jamaica Day Encourages Creativity and Literacy At Barking Lodge Primary

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

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Government Maintains Strong Focus on Transforming Education System

The Government has maintained a strong focus on transforming the education system and strengthening human capital development, as efforts continue to improve administration, planning, and overall management of the sector. According to the latest Economic and Social Survey Jamaica (ESSJ), published by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), key indicators point to steady progress, with gross enrolment rates reaching 97.9...

Administrative Assistant at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Public Relations and Marketing Department, Joan Gayle, reads to grade-five students at Alpha Primary School in Kingston, during Read Across Jamaica Day on May 5.

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PHOTOS: JIS Participates in Read Across Jamaica at Alpha Primary School

Administrative Assistant at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Public Relations and Marketing Department, Joan Gayle, reads to grade-five students at Alpha Primary School in Kingston, during Read Across Jamaica Day on May 5.

Recipients under the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) Aviation Scholarships Programme show off plaques presented at the awards ceremony held on Thursday (May 7) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. They are joined by (from second left, front row) Deputy Director General, Regulatory Affairs, JCAA, Rohan Campbell; AAJ President, Audley Deidrick; President, Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Andrew Spencer; and Chairman, AAJ, Douglas Lindo.

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AAJ Awards $30 Million In Scholarships

Fifteen students pursuing aviation studies have received scholarships totalling $30 million for the 2026/27 academic year, under the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) Aviation Scholarships Programme. President of the AAJ, Audley Deidrick, made the presentations during an awards ceremony on Thursday (May 7) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The students are Kalila Martin, Kevon Miller, Jamaari...

Minister of State, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), presents a certificate to St. Richard

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State Minister Highlights Teachers’ Invaluable Role In Nation-Building

As the nation celebrated teachers on Wednesday (May 6), State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, highlighted the invaluable role they play in societal growth, transforming lives, and building a better future through education. He noted that teachers are essential in driving national growth and development and fostering a society where every child, regardless of community, background...

Deputy General Manager for Corporate Services, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Adrian Chin (second left), presents computer equipment to Acting Principal of the Allman Town Primary School, Thamar Russell-Brown (third left), during Read Across Jamaica day activities at the school in Kingston on May 5. Joining in the occasion (from left) are male student leader, Yajaun Ainsworth; Education Officer, Lucien Henry; female student leader, Tashayne Johnson, and School Board Chairman, Renee Campbell.

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PHOTO: UDC Donates Computer Equipment to Allman Town Primary

Deputy General Manager for Corporate Services, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Adrian Chin (second left), presents computer equipment to Acting Principal of the Allman Town Primary School, Thamar Russell-Brown (third left), during Read Across Jamaica day activities at the school in Kingston on May 5. Joining in the occasion (from left) are male student leader, Yajaun Ainsworth; Education Officer, Lucien Henry;...

Acting Community Relations Officer-Eastern at the National Water Commission (NWC), Marlene Davis (left) and Customer Care Officer, NWC St. Thomas, Shenae Gordon-Walker, read to students at the Yallahs Primary School on Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 5).

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Importance of Reading Highlighted Across St. Thomas

Students from across St. Thomas were engaged in interactive reading sessions to improve their comprehension, critical-thinking, and literacy skills during Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday, May 5. Teams from the municipal corporation and representatives from corporate entities like the National Water Commission (NWC) visited schools, sharing in storytelling and encouraging children to continue exploring the world through reading. In...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth right, front row), is joined by Principal of Lawrence Tavern Primary School, Marlene Davis-Fairweather (fourth left, front row); State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (fifth right, second row); Government Senator, Rose Bennett Cooper (third right, front row); Lawrence Tavern Primary School teachers and other stakeholders during Teachers’ Day Celebration, and the handover of digital devices and a classroom smartboard on the school grounds in St. Andrew on Wednesday (May 6).

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Teachers At Lawrence Tavern Primary Receive Laptops

Teachers at Lawrence Tavern Primary School were honoured with digital devices and classroom technology during a Teachers’ Day celebration, held on the school grounds in St. Andrew on Wednesday (May 6). Thirty-six teachers at the institution received laptops courtesy of the Flow Foundation, while the school was presented with a BlackPoint smartboard through a partnership involving BlackPoint and Imperial Appliances....