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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security with responsibility for the Social Security Division, Audrey Deer-Williams.
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security with responsibility for the Social Security Division, Audrey Deer-Williams.

$535m in Back-to-School Grant Support for PATH Beneficiaries

Approximately $535 million will be disbursed to Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries ahead of the 2025/26 academic year. A total of 106,590 students enrolled under PATH will receive the back-to-school grant, which will be added to...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, provides an update on back-to-school preparations for the 2025/26 academic year during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, provides an update on back-to-school preparations for the 2025/26 academic year during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

Ministry Unveils Strategic Initiatives to Transform Education and Strengthen Student Support
Founder of the Karing Hearts Foundation, Kayann Wallace (left), with Anna Maria Dawkins Johnson of the Office of the Children
Founder of the Karing Hearts Foundation, Kayann Wallace (left), with Anna Maria Dawkins Johnson of the Office of the Children's Advocate, during a Health Fair and Back-to-School Treat on Friday (August 15) in Font Hill, St. Thomas.

Students in Font Hill Receive School Supplies from Karing Hearts Foundation
Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding, emphasises a point while addressing yesterday’s (August 17) Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Annual Church Service, held at the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding, emphasises a point while addressing yesterday’s (August 17) Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Annual Church Service, held at the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

Custos Calls for Support for Parents
Territorial Officer with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Area 3, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Melecia Morrison.
Territorial Officer with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Area 3, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Melecia Morrison.

Parents Urged to Ensure That Students Attend Orientation and Registration Sessions

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses a Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results press conference on August 15 at the Ministry’s National Heroes’ Circle offices in Kingston.
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Ministry to Revamp Recruitment of Educational Specialists and Coaches

As part of a significant thrust to strengthen teaching and learning outcomes, particularly in core subject areas, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will adopt a new approach to the recruitment and integration of educational specialists and instructional coaches. This was announced by Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe, during a Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results press conference on...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second right), is greeted by former President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Leighton Johnson (left), at yesterday’s (August 17) Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Annual Church Service, held at the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Others pictured (from left) are President of the Association, Dr. Mark Smith; Pastor of the church, the Reverend Karl Johnson, and President-Elect of the JTA, Mark Malabver.
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Permanent Secretary Says Results in CSEC and PEP Should Be Celebrated

Successes in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations demand celebration, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe. Speaking at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) annual church service, held on August 17, at the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, she said Jamaica outperformed...
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Deputy Chief Education Officer, Exam and Assessment Administration Services Branch, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth Information, Maryah Ho-Young.
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Education Ministry to Implement Minor Adjustments to PEP Administration in 2025/26

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will be implementing minor changes to the administration of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, starting in the 2025/26 academic year. These changes follow extensive consultations with key stakeholder groups, including the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), as well as focus group sessions involving principals and education officers. Additionally, a national survey garnered...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left) speaks with Councillor of the Myersville Division, Layton Smith (centre) and Chief Executive Officer at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation , Errol Lebert. Occasion was the reopening of the municipal corporation’s animal pound in Myersville in the parish on Friday (Aug. 15).
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Cattle Farmers Urged to Secure Animals

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is imploring farmers to take greater responsibility for securing their cattle to prevent them from roaming the streets.  He made the call while addressing the reopening of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s animal pound in Myersville in the parish on Friday (Aug. 15).  The pound is expected to address the issue...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre) and President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland, Dr. Derrick Deslandes (right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the installation of a smart lab at the institution, while Chairman of Digicel Foundation, Joy Clark (left), looks on. The MoU was signed on Friday (Aug. 15) at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle headquarters in Kingston. Under the agreement, a smart lab will also be established at Church Teachers’ College in Manchester.
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More Student-teachers to Have Access to Smart Labs

Student-teachers at Church Teachers’ College in Manchester and the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland are to benefit from the installation of smart labs.  The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information and Digicel Foundation, on Friday (Aug. 15), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the facilities under the Smart Lab programme.   Fully...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a press conference held on Friday (August 15) at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, where she presented a report on Jamaica’s performance in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) tests.
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Jamaican Students Continue to Excel in CAPE

Jamaican students continue to achieve high pass rates in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE).   For CAPE Unit 1, there were 29,670 subject entries with a pass rate of 96.2 per cent, while for Unit 2, there were 12,500 subject entries with a 92.3 per cent pass rate.   The performance of students improved by 1.2 per cent and 1.3 per...
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Emergency Cardiac Care Manager at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Alonzo Mothersill, conducts cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training at the HFJ.
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HEART Foundation Reiterates Importance of Lifesaving CPR Training

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is reiterating its call for Jamaicans to learn the lifesaving skill of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).   “Everyone should take time to become certified. It  can mean the difference between life and death, not only at home but also in the workplace. The life that may be saved could be your own family member,” said HFJ...
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