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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Medical Officer Urges Precaution Against Hepatitis B

Residents of Westmoreland are being encouraged to take steps to protect themselves against hepatitis B by getting vaccinated and practising safe sex. Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, made the call against the backdrop of World Hepatitis...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a Post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 29).

Education Ministry Continues Efforts To Reach Absentee Students In Western Parishes

State Minister, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, addresses Jamalco's Education Assistance Awards Ceremony on Wednesday (July 29), at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon.

Jamalco Awards $23 Million In Educational Assistance

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provides an update on the progress of school repairs, during Wednesday’s (July 29) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston.

Education Minister Encouraged by Progress of School Repairs

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan, addresses the Ministry's Region One Back to School Conference at the Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover on July 21.

Education Ministry Expanding STEM and Special Education Support

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), listens as Principal of Unity Primary School, Dawnett Hall-Beharie (right), provides an update on ongoing repair and reconstruction works at the institution during the Minister

2 months ago EducationYouth

Work in Progress to Restore and Upgrade Petersfield Primary and Infant School

The Government is investing $302 million to restore and upgrade Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland as part of a wider effort to rebuild educational institutions damaged by Hurricane Melissa, ahead of the start of the 2026/2027 academic year. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, announced the figure during a Back-to-School...

President of The College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derek Deslandes (second left), stands with Grenada

2 months ago AgricultureEducationScience

CASE Showcases Agricultural Innovation to OECS Education Leaders

The College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) recently welcomed a delegation from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Skills and Innovation Project (SKIP) Study Tour, highlighting the institution's leadership in agricultural education, research and innovation. CASE was selected as a key stop on the regional tour in recognition of its work in climate-smart agriculture, agribusiness, workforce development and...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan.

2 months ago EducationInformationSkillsYouth

School Leaders Urged to Focus on Unlocking Students’ Potential

Parliamentary Secretary in the Education, Skills, Youth and Information Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan, is encouraging school leaders to recognise the unique abilities in every student and create learning environments that build confidence, foster self-belief and help children realise their potential. Addressing the Ministry's Region One Back-to-School Conference at the Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover on July 21, Senator Morgan said...

Chairman of the Sports Committee of the Jamaica Teachers

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JTA/Sagicor Athletics Champs Aims To Make Special Needs Races A Permanent Fixture

Organisers of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA)/Sagicor National Athletics Championships are looking at making the participation of special needs students a permanent feature of the event. This follows the successful inclusion of students with intellectual challenges in the 2026 staging of the championships held from June 26 to 27 at the National Stadium in Kingston. "These students came from three...

2 months ago EducationSkillsYouth

School Leaders Encouraged To Take Advantage Of $75-million Allocation To Improve Literacy And Numeracy

School leaders are being encouraged to take advantage of a $75-million allocation by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information to implement targeted intervention programmes aimed at improving student literacy and numeracy outcomes. Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan, said the funding will support schools that develop innovative strategies to help struggling learners achieve their full potential....

Chairman, Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC), Dr. Adrian Stokes, gives an update on Thursday (July 23), during the ETOC Press Conference for year four, quarter one, at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.

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Education Ministry Implements 43% of Recommendations in JETC Report

There has been implementation of 43 per cent of the 365 recommendations contained in the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) report. Chairman, Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC), Dr. Adrian Stokes, gave the update on July 23 at a press conference for year four, quarter one, held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. “This is...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second right), engages with Director of Corporate Banking for Jamaica, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Caribbean, Barrington Watson (left), and Principals Oraine Ebanks (second left) from Green Pond High School in St. James and Jody Somers from Clapham Primary in St. Ann. Occasion was a ceremony for the award of $450,000 to nine school principals for their leadership in getting their schools back on track in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The presentation took place at the CIBC

2 months ago EducationYouth

Nine Principals Awarded $450,000 by CIBC for Post Hurricane Recovery Efforts

Nine principals have been awarded grants totalling $450,000 by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Caribbean as a personal reward for their leadership and resilience in getting their schools back on track after Hurricane Melissa. The principals, who each received $50,000, are from institutions in St. Ann, St. James, Manchester, St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland, which were hardest hit by...