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Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr
Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr

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...
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.
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.

Gov’t Crafting Emergency Education Plan for Students in Hardest-Hit Parishes
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.
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.

Government to Implement Creative Education Pathway
Project Lead and Transformation Officer for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Programme, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon.
Project Lead and Transformation Officer for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Programme, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon.

72.3 Per Cent of Schools Have Broadband Access
Project Lead and Transformation Officer for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Programme, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon.
Project Lead and Transformation Officer for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Programme, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon.

$9.3 Billion Earmarked to Upgrade Teacher-Training Institutions to Support STEM

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Students at Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann are utilising technology tools in the smart room donated by the Digicel Foundation.
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Ocho Rios Primary Gets Smart Room

Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann has a new smart room, equipped with technology devices to create a more interactive and modern learning environment for students. The state-of-the-art facility, which is a gift from Digicel Foundation, includes tools like smart boards, tablets and laptops. A bright symbol of innovation, it is designed to incorporate digital tools and interactive technologies...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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Ministry of Education Monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa; No School Closure at This Time

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) remains in constant communication with the Meteorological Service of Jamaica. According to the latest updates, Tropical Storm Melissa has slowed significantly, and a further decrease in forward speed is projected. School boards and principals have been urged to assess their local circumstances carefully and make informed decisions regarding school operations, under...
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Project Lead and Transformation Officer for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Programme, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Venesse Morrison- Leon.
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27,000 Students Screened for School Readiness

A total of 27,000 students have been screened under the Jamaica School Readiness and Assessment Programme. “That represents 81 per cent of our infants,” said Project Lead and Transformation Officer for the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Programme, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Venesse Morrison Leon. She was addressing the TREND year three, second quarter progress...
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National Coordinator of the School Safety and Security Branch, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe.
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School Safety Week from October 26 to 31

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, will observe School Safety Week from October 26 to 31, under the theme ‘Safe Schools. Stronger Futures. Together for Resilience’. The observance will coincide with Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, under the theme ‘Safe Home, Safe Communities, the Power of Prevention’. National Coordinator of the School Safety and Security Branch, Richard...
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Education Ministry Stages First Psycho-Emotional Learning Week October 26 to 31

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is strengthening counselling and mental health support to students, educators, and families with the launch of its first Psycho-emotional Learning Week from October 26 to 31. Under the theme ‘Strengthening Minds, Building Resilience, Nurturing Communities’, the week will include a series of targeted activities designed to promote emotional wellness, build trauma-informed capacity...
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Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan, engages students of Bellefield High School in Manchester on Wednesday, October 15, during the central parishes leg of the Agency’s 2025 Heritage School Tour. The tour also included visits to Manchester-based institutions - McIntosh Memorial Primary School, deCarteret College, and El Instituto de Mandevilla. The annual initiative culminates with the 2025 Heritage Competition, inviting students at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels to interpret the theme – ‘Honouring Our People, Protecting the Future’ – through essays, posters, and photographs
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JIS Heritage Tour Highlights Schools as Pillars of Cultural Preservation

Educational institutions remain a powerful bedrock for preserving Jamaica’s rich culture and heritage. This vital role was recently underscored as the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) concluded the central parishes leg of its 2025 Heritage School Tour. The final stop, on Wednesday, October 15, featured school visits across Manchester. Students from Bellefield High School, McIntosh Memorial Primary School, deCarteret College, and...
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The Ardenne High School team celebrates the institution
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Ardenne High Maintains Hold on JCDC Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in Performing Arts

Ardenne High School has copped the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts for the 15th year. The 2025 presentation was held on Wednesday (October 15) at the Little Theatre in Kingston. The coveted Marcus Garvey Award recognises the group or school that has accumulated the most points in three or more performance...
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