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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2026/27 Throne Speech, during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12).

Gov’t to Establish Department of Family and Children’s Services

The Government plans to establish a Department of Family and Children’s Services and reform the Youth and Adolescence Policy Division. Governor-General (G-G), His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, advised that the initiative will strengthen governance and support evidence-based...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is greeted by President of the Senate, Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson, during the 2026/27 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 12).

‘Priority 1’ Schools Damaged By Hurricane Melissa to Be Fully Repaired This Year

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for the 2026/27 Financial Year at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 12).

G-G Affirms That Jamaica’s Education System Has Regained Its Stride

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the University of Technology (UTech) Lloyd Carney Foundation IMEK Laboratory on Tuesday (February 10), during a ceremony at the university’s Papine campus in St. Andrew. He is assisted by the University’s Chancellor and Chairman for the Foundation, Ambassador Lloyd Carney (second right). Sharing in the moment are (from left) UTech, Jamaica’s President, Dr. Kevin Brown; Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, and Utech’s Pro-Chancellor, Aldrick McNab. The state-of-the-art Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) laboratory, valued over US$1 million, is a makerspace for students to design solutions for real-world problems.

PM Launches State-of-the-art IMEK Laboratory

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the state-of-the-art Innovation Hub for Electrical and Renewable Energy at St. Mary Technical High School in Highgate, St. Mary, on Friday (February 6). She is joined by Principal, St. Mary Technical High School, Orville Richards (left), and School Board Chairman, Dr. Isaac Brown.

Innovation Hub for Electrical, Renewable Energy Opens at St. Mary Technical High

Minister of State, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (third left), speaking with students of May Day High School, during a visit to the institution in Manchester on Monday (February 9), to express condolences and offer support at the tragic passing of late grade-eight student, Lakeea Thompson.

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Grief Counsellors Assigned to May Day High School

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has assigned grief counsellors to the May Day High School in Manchester to provide support to students and staff, following the tragic death of 14-year-old student, Lakeea Thompson. The grade-eight student died on Friday (February 6) after being struck by a reversing bus on the May Day main road. State Minister, Hon....

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), shakes hands with Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels (second left), during Monday’s (February 9) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony for the upgrade of five classrooms at the Mico CARE Centre. The ceremony was held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston. The Mico CARE representatives pictured (from left) are Senior Manager and Psychologist, Shelleka Matthews; Director, Dr. Sharon Anderson-Morgan; and Clinical Psychologist/Research and Projects Coordinator, Tisha Ewen-Smith.

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Five Classrooms to Be Upgraded at Mico Care Centre

Five classrooms at The Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education (CARE) Centre in Kingston, will be upgraded in alignment with Inclusive Learning Environment (ILE) standards by the Digicel Foundation. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the US$75,000 project was signed on Monday (February 9) at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Heroes Circle offices in...

The road code test being administered to students at the Titchfield High School in Portland by the Island Traffic Authority on Friday, February 6.

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31 Students at Titchfield High Sit Road Code Test

Thirty-one students at the Titchfield High School in Portland are on their way to becoming safe road users, following the launch of the Learner Driver Education Programme at the school by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). Through the initiative, the students have sat the road code test to determine if they will obtain learner’s permits, in a bid to eventually...

Students show off prizes won for best outfits at the Lawrence Tavern Primary School

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Lawrence Tavern Primary Students Encouraged to “Dream Big”

The grounds of the Lawrence Tavern Primary School in St. Andrew were a hub of activity on Thursday (February 5) as students stepped into the future by dressing as their favourite profession, while exploring potential career paths. From doctors, lawyers, teachers, astronauts, policemen and nurses to athletes, the annual Career Day was a showcase of ambition and creativity, with prizes...

Students at Falmouth All-Age School, in Trelawny, at play.

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School Administrators Urged to Safeguard Well-Being of Students During Cold Weather

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) is advising school administrators to take proactive steps to safeguard the comfort and well-being of students as Jamaica continues to experience cooler-than-normal temperatures due to a strong cold front. This unusual weather pattern has brought lower temperatures and gusty winds across the island, creating conditions that may affect students’ concentration and...

Procurement Director at the National Education Trust (NET), Suewayne Miller Bender, delivers remarks at the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) – Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) Public Procurement Partnership Engagement event, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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Networking With Qualified Contractors to Build Back Resilient Schools

Procurement Director at the National Education Trust (NET), Suewayne Miller Bender, says the agency is partnering with qualified contractors to build back more resilient schools following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. More than 700 schools across the island sustained damage during the passage of the category-five hurricane last October. Speaking at a recent public procurement engagement session, Mrs. Miller Bender...

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

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Education Minister Calls for Stronger Child Protection in Jamaica

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has called for stronger child protection measures in Jamaica, urging systemic reform and public vigilance against abuse and neglect. She was speaking during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) 14th Annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony on Thursday (January 29) at the Terra Nova All-Suite...