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The Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School's core values and behaviour purpose statement are visibly displayed on the signage donated by the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission.

BGLC Donates Behavioural Signs to Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School

The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) has donated behavioural and values-based signage to Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School. The donation was made recently and forms part of the BGLC’s ongoing support for schools within neighbouring communities. It...

Students of Airy Castle Primary School in St. Thomas participate in activities at their display booth during the inaugural staging of the Quality Education Circle (QEC) 17 Literacy Fair in the parish on Tuesday (May 19).

Literacy Fair Inspires Love for Reading Among Students In St. Thomas

Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh.

ECC Launches Progress Assessment Tool to Strengthen Early Childhood Education In Jamaica

Deputy Representative of UNICEF Jamaica, Mohammad Mohiuddin, gives remarks during the opening ceremony of the seventh annual Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Professional Development Institute (PDI), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Monday (May 18).

UNICEF Commits to Long-Term Support of Early Childhood Sector

26-Member Committee Appointed to Evaluate Jamaica’s Early Childhood System

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, addresses Monday

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Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Early Childhood Sector

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, has reaffirmed the Government’s firm commitment to strengthening Jamaica’s early childhood sector through increased investment, expanded infrastructure, and greater access to trained teachers. Speaking during the opening ceremony for the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) seventh annual Professional Development Institute (PDI), held at the Montego...

Team Lead for the Ministry of Health and Wellness

3 days ago EducationYouth

Children Encouraged to Speak About Their Mental Health

Children are being encouraged to build emotional resilience and speak about their mental health, as the Ministry of Health and Wellness expands its effort to provide psychosocial support in schools across the island. This call was made by Team Lead for the Ministry’s Mobile Mental Health Service, Dr. Judith Leiba-Thomas, during the Ministry’s Wellness Day: Child Conversation event, held at...

Winners of the Portland Primary Maths Quiz Competition, Buff Bay Primary, pose with their trophies and medals following the finals of the contest on May 7 at the Portland Social Development Commission parish office.

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Buff Bay Primary Wins 2026 Portland Maths Quiz Competition

Buff Bay Primary School, in Portland, is winner of the 2026 Portland Maths Quiz Competition. The four challengers from Buff Bay faced off against Norwich Primary School in a neck-and-neck battle, separated by just a few points in the end. The final, as well as the third-place playoff, took place at the Social Development Commission’s Portland Office on May 7....

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (second left), and Director of the Male Empowerment Unit at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Nashan Miller (left), observe as Kingston College programmers, Samuel Francis (second right) and Iveco Bryan, demonstrate their autonomous robot. The occasion was Friday

6 days ago EducationSkillsYouth

Young Men Encouraged to Shape Future, Unlock Potential

Young men are being encouraged to resist negative societal pressures, and instead focus on shaping their future while unlocking their full potential. The call came from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, in remarks delivered by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe, during Friday’s (May 15) Growth Lab 1.0: Skills Discovery Workshop for Young Men....

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Marlon Morgan (third left, back row), shares a photo opportunity with education stakeholders, donors, and students of Broadleaf Primary School in Manchester during the official handover ceremony on Friday (May 15), at the National Education Trust (NET), Caenwood Centre, Kingston. The event marked the donation of books by Macmillan Education in partnership with Kingston Bookshop to institutions affected by Hurricane Melissa. Pictured (from left, back row) are Director of Strategy and Innovation at Kingston Bookshop, Shauna Fuller-Clarke; NET Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Caribbean Sales Manager at Macmillan Education, Deborah Brearley; Schools Publisher at Macmillan Education, James Orr; and Principal of Broadleaf Primary School, Eaton McNamee.

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4,000 Textbooks Donated to Schools Affected by Hurricane Melissa

Global educational publishing company, Macmillan Education, in partnership with Kingston Bookshop, has donated 4,000 textbooks valued $6 million to schools affected by Hurricane Melissa. The books were officially presented to the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information during a handover ceremony at the National Education Trust (NET), Caenwood Centre in Kingston, on Friday (May 15). Parliamentary Secretary in the...

Pro-Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Eduardo Ali (right), is in discussion with Principal of the of St. Catherine-based Dinthill Technical High School, Anthony Garwood, during a visit to the institution on Tuesday (May 12) to observe the pilot of the new Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) Mathematics Module One.

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CXC Partners with Regional Employers to Boost Acceptance of Vocational Qualifications

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is working with regional employers to strengthen the acceptance and marketability of competency-based qualifications such as the Caribbean Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) and the new Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC). This initiative aims to better align education with industry needs and boost employment opportunities for graduates. CXC Pro-Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive...

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

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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 Ferncourt High School in Claremont, St. Ann, are among the institutions undergoing urgent infrastructural repairs after sustaining significant damage to...