Eight schools across Kingston and St. Andrew will be outfitted with hydration stations as part of the Hydrate Caribbean Jamaica: Healthy Students, Healthy Futures initiative. The project aims to increase students’ water consumption, reduce dependence on sugary beverages, and foster healthier lifestyle choices while promoting sustainable habits through the use of reusable water bottles. Beneficiary schools include Tarrant High, Clan...

There was a lot of excitement at the Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann on Monday (June 22) as students, parents and staff celebrated the outstanding performances in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Speaking with JIS News, Principal, Suzette Barnes Wilson, expressed pride in the students’ achievements, noting that most pupils were placed at one of their preferred...

For Omoria Heaven and Ryu Robinson, success in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations is the culmination of years of hard work, family support and determination. The top-performing girl and boy at Broughton Primary School in Westmoreland have both earned places at the Manning's School in the parish, achieving a milestone that their parents say reflects not only academic...

Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland is celebrating a strong showing in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, even as it continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Melissa, which severely damaged the institution and has disrupted teaching and learning for months. The school's top-performing girl, Kaliyah Hall, attained a score of 374.1 out of 400, while...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will be establishing a Boys’ Committee to come up with strategies to improve the achievement of male students. The move comes as the results of the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) show that girls continue to outperform boys. In Language Arts, 80.2 per cent of girls were proficient compared to 63.5 per...

Parents and guardians seeking transfers for children assigned through the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) process are being reminded that they are responsible for securing placement at another school. The reminder comes as the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information reiterates that it will only assist in transfers involving adverse circumstances. The Ministry said parents and guardians should obtain an...

The impact of Hurricane Melissa did not damper achievement at Crawford Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, with students producing commendable results in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Principal Shellian Madden said that several students secured placements at schools of their choice, including Black River High, Belmont Academy, Maud McLeod High and St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS)....