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Students participate in Round one of the Portland Primary Mathematics Quiz Competition, at the Buff Bay Primary School on March 18.

Mathematics Quiz Competition for Primary School Students In Portland

Students in grades four to six across primary schools in Portland are gearing up to face-off in a Primary Mathematics Quiz Competition, which has been launched in the parish. The contest was launched at the Buff Bay Primary School on...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.

HEART/NSTA Trust to Launch Leap Pilot In Fiscal Year 2026/27

Students Lauded for Creativity and Vision

Ground to Be Broken This Year for STEM Schools In St. Catherine and St. Ann

St. Lucia’s Minister Visits Windsor School of Special Education

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), and National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey (right), look on as Charge d

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PHOTOS: Marlie Hill Primary Receives Grant from Japanese Embassy to Purchase School Bus

Principal of the Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in Santa Cruz , St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath (second left), receives a cheque for $7 million from Chairman of the iPrint Group of Companies, Stephen Steele (right), at the school on Tuesday (March 17). Also taking part are (from left) Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information – Region 5, Gregory King, and Donor Project Coordinator at the National Education Trust (NET), Danielle Drummond.

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Park Mountain Primary Receives $7 Million from iPrint Group of Companies

Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, has received $7 million from the iPrint Group of Companies to support post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts. The money will be used to undertake critical roofing and electrical works at the institution, which sustained significant damage during the passage of the hurricane on October 28 last year. At the handover...

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Learninghub Group Donates $250,000 In Books to Support Pep Students

Books valued at $250,000 have been donated by The LearningHub Group (formerly GoGSAT) to support Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students across Jamaica as part of a collaborative initiative to strengthen literacy and ensure continuity in learning, following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The donation was formally presented during a PEP Books Handover Ceremony, held on Tuesday (March 17) at the...

Meals served to students as part of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Breakfast Programme.

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Home Economics Education to Be Highlighted March 20

Schools across the island will commemorate World Home Economics Day (WHED) 2026 on Friday, March 20, under the global theme ‘You Are What You Eat: Feeding the Future’. The annual event, initiated by the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE), is celebrated worldwide on March 21 and underscores the vital role of Home Economics Education in advancing individual well-being, strengthening...

Principal of the Independence City Primary School in St. Catherine, Anne Geddes-Spence (right), shares a photo opportunity with student leaders (from left) Deputy Head Boy, Javoy Palmer; Deputy Head Girl, Jade Brown; Head Girl, Nickayla Baker; and Head Boy, Andrew Pusey. Occasion was the annual Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony held at the school grounds in Portmore.

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Independence City Primary Celebrates Outstanding Students

Scores of students at the Independence City Primary School have been recognised for academic excellence and discipline. At the annual Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony, held recently at the school grounds in Portmore, St. Catherine, the students were presented with trophies and citations for their exemplary performance. The event was held under the theme ‘We Achieve, We Believe, We Succeed’....

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the opening ceremony of the Inaugural CXC® Regional Education Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on March 17. The conference is being held from March 16-18 under the theme ‘Navigating the Digital Age: Rethinking Teaching, Learning and Assessment’.

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Education Ministry Continues to Drive Digital Transformation

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, continues to drive digital transformation, through the introduction of digital tools to modernise the sector, enhance teaching practices and improve learning outcomes for students. “Digital transformation in education, in its truest and most impactful sense, must also be about improving learning, and we think artificial intelligence (AI) can definitely do that. It...

Outreach Officer at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory in St. Ann, Jason Grant, engages students of Waltham Abbey Primary and Infant School and Discovery Bay Primary and Infant School in St. Ann in an interactive showcase of the new Immersive Marine Ecosystem Hallway Experience, officially launched on Monday (March 16).

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UWI Marine Lab Unveils Immersive Ocean Experience In Discovery Bay

A new interactive attraction at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory in St. Ann is giving children and visitors a rare chance to experience the wonders of the ocean without stepping into the water. On Monday (March 16), the facility unveiled the Immersive Marine Ecosystem Hallway Experience – a state-of-the-art educational installation that brings Jamaica’s...