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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Thursday’s (November 6) special press briefing at Jamaica House, focused on recovery from Hurricane Melissa.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Thursday’s (November 6) special press briefing at Jamaica House, focused on recovery from Hurricane Melissa.

Over 600 Schools Damaged During Hurricane Melissa

The Government is reporting that more than 600 educational institutions sustained damage during the passage of category-five Hurricane Melissa. “In the affected parishes, we have a little bit over 450 schools that have been affected, and that’s across the board...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), greets Santa Cruz-based businessman, Edward Hines (second left), during a visit to the St. Elizabeth Technical High School on Sunday (November 2). Sharing the moment (from left) are Chairman of the school, Yaneke Watson and Principal, Keith Wellington. Mr. Hines was instrumental in facilitating the contribution of a generator by Romeich Major of Romeich Entertainment for the pumping of water to serve the institution and the wider community.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), greets Santa Cruz-based businessman, Edward Hines (second left), during a visit to the St. Elizabeth Technical High School on Sunday (November 2). Sharing the moment (from left) are Chairman of the school, Yaneke Watson and Principal, Keith Wellington. Mr. Hines was instrumental in facilitating the contribution of a generator by Romeich Major of Romeich Entertainment for the pumping of water to serve the institution and the wider community.

STETHS Providing Potable Water to Santa Cruz Residents
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), speaks with (from left) Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Technical High School, Yaneke Watson; teacher at the school, Dania Allen Isaacs, who is also a student welfare coordinator; and Principal, Keith Wellington.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), speaks with (from left) Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Technical High School, Yaneke Watson; teacher at the school, Dania Allen Isaacs, who is also a student welfare coordinator; and Principal, Keith Wellington.

Education Minister Says Community Spirit is Evident in Many Areas
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).

Education Ministry Mobilises Mental Health Team to Support Teachers Affected by Hurricane Melissa
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, gives an update on the education sector at a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, gives an update on the education sector at a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa Recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).

Principals, Boards to Decide on Reopening of Schools

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Gov’t Looking at Innovative, Flexible Arrangements to Resume Learning

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is prioritising the resumption of learning, through innovative and flexible arrangements, for students in parishes worst affected by Hurricane Melissa. The hurricane made landfall in Jamaica as a historic Category 5 storm on October 28 causing widespread destruction, particularly in the parishes of Westmoreland, St. Elizabeth, Hanover, St. James...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on November 3
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Education Stakeholders to Meet Tuesday

A meeting of key stakeholders to discuss the way forward for Jamaica’s education system, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa, is set for tomorrow (November 4). The announcement was made by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during a special press briefing on Hurricane Melissa recovery at Jamaica House in Kingston on...
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Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr
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Parenting Support Helplines Assisting Parents in Recovery Process

The National Parenting Support Commission, (NPSC), has expanded its helpline network to provide additional support to parents affected by Hurricane Melissa. This is part of NPSC’s ongoing efforts to ensure that parents receive timely psychosocial and practical guidance throughout the recovery period. For immediate support, the parenting support helplines can be reached at (876) 788-5606, (876) 854-9010, (658) 213-2631 and...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (October 30), focused on recovery from the category-five cyclone.
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Gov’t Crafting Emergency Education Plan for Students in Hardest-Hit Parishes

The Government is crafting an emergency education plan for students in parishes worst affected by the passage of category-five Hurricane Melissa. Addressing a Special Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Thursday (October 30), Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said some schools in parishes that fared better may reopen on Monday (November...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, interact with Ardenne High School students (from third left) Arhiyanna Kentish, Rihanna Henry and Azzuri West at the 31st staging of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Marcus Garvey Awards for Excellence in the Performing Arts, held at the Little Theatre on October 15. In the background is Executive Director of the JCDC, Lenford Salmon.
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Government to Implement Creative Education Pathway

The Government has announced plans to implement a creative education pathway designed to formalise Jamaica’s creative education system and develop a skilled cultural workforce. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said the initiative includes the establishment of three performing arts secondary schools and a Cultural Apprenticeship Programme, with the latter being implemented...
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Project Lead and Transformation Officer for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Programme, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon.
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72.3 Per Cent of Schools Have Broadband Access

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is reporting that 72.3 per cent of schools across the island now have broadband access. Project Lead and Transformation Officer for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Programme in the Ministry, Dr. Venesse Morrison Leon, made the disclosure while addressing a TREND/Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) press conference at the University...
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