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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right, standing), and Co-Founder of ‘iamtheCODE’ (IATC) Caribbean, Mariéme McIntosh Robinson (left, standing), observe as Founder of the ‘iamtheCODE’ global initiative, Lady Mariéme Jamme (left, seated), and Co-Founder of iamtheCODE Caribbean (IATCC), Nadeen Matthews Blair, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise the implementation of a 12-week digital, coding and leadership programme for underserved Jamaican youth. The MOU was signed during the recent (IATCC) press launch at S Hotel in Kingston.

Jamaica Becomes 89th Nation to Launch UN-Endorsed ‘iamtheCODE’ Youth Empowerment Initiative

Jamaica has become the 89th country to launch ‘iamtheCODE’, a global charity endorsed by the United Nations (UN). Founded by Senegalese-born French social entrepreneur, Lady Mariéme Jamme, iamtheCODE is committed to advancing education in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and...

National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) Interim Director/Principal, Keriffe Clark, addresses Monday’s (October 6) Presentation Ceremony for 263 school leaders, at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston.

263 School Leaders Trained

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (front row, fourth left), is joined by (from left) Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe; President and Chief Executive Officer of Christel House International, David Harris; Chief Executive Officer of Christel House Jamaica, Taneshia Stoney Dryden; Co-Founder of Christel House Jamaica, Hon. Sally Porteous; and student, Shavary McFarlane, in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the high-school building at Christel House Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (October 7). Observing in the second row (from left) are Councillor for the Spanish Town Division, Christopher Shackleford; Principal, Jason Scott; Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle; Board Chairman, Hon. Steadman Fuller; and Parliamentary Secretary in the Education Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan.

Christel House Jamaica Opens State-of-the-Art High School

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison, delivers remarks during the recent World Teachers’ Day news conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston. World Teachers’ Day was observed globally on Sunday (October 5) under the theme ‘Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession’.

Teaching Thrives on Collaboration – State Minister

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), is in discussion with Charlemont High School students, during a Justice Day in Schools tour stop at the St. Catherine-based institution on September 26. Listening (from left) are: Monique Williams, Jhenae Kelly, Mayan Crawford, and Twaine Perry.

Minister Chuck Urges Peace and Unity among Students

Special Needs Coordinator at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Nicolette Thompson (right), and Children’s Officer at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Jesanya Scale-Menzies (second right), view a recycled waste display at the Mustard Seed Communities’ annual Education Expo, held on Friday (Oct. 3) at Jerusalem Apostle in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Caregiver at My Father’s House, Shammia Reid (left), highlights the features of the display. Joining them is Principal of Mustard Seed Communities, Marsha Bowen Latouche. The expo was held under the theme: ‘Explore the Abilities within the Disability’.

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Mustard Seed Communities Education Expo (Photos)

Special Needs Coordinator at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Nicolette Thompson (right), and Children’s Officer at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Jesanya Scale-Menzies (second right), view a recycled waste display at the Mustard Seed Communities’ annual Education Expo, held on Friday (Oct. 3) at Jerusalem Apostle in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. Caregiver at My...

Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (second left), applauds as Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (4th left), hands over the keys for a bus valued at over US$ 42,000, to Principal of the Clarendon-based Rest Primary and Infant School, Dr. Sandra Smith (4th right), during a ceremony held at the institution on October 2. Other sharing the moment (from left) are: Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Western, Lothan Cousins; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Chairman of the school board, Beverley Boothe; and students.

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Clarendon-Based Rest Primary and Infant Gets School Bus from Japan

Students at the Clarendon-based Rest Primary and Infant School now have safer and more reliable transportation following the donation of a bus valued at over US$42,000 by the Japanese Government. The 15-seater Toyota Hiace bus was handed over to the school on Thursday (Oct. 2), by Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi. The donation was made under Japan’s...

President, Northern Caribbean University, Professor Lincoln Edwards.

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NCU President Wants Church Spaces to Be Converted Into Learning Centres

President of Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Professor Lincoln Edwards, is calling for a partnership between the Government and churches to convert their spaces into learning centres. He posited that these centres can be used to engage more young people in areas such as technology and equip them for the future. Professor Edwards made the call during the Caribbean Maritime University...

Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (right), presents a package containing books, posters and other publications to Acting Principal at Greenwich Primary School in Kingston, Andrea Richards. The JIS team stopped at the institution on Wednesday (October 1) as part of its annual Heritage School Tour in observance of Heritage Month in October. The school visits include presentations of heritage materials and cultural displays from students and teachers.

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PHOTOS: JIS Heritage School Tour

President of the Munro College Old Boys Association, Victor Tomlinson.

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MCOBA Hosts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Oct. 12

The Munro College Old Boys Association (MCOBA) will host its 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, October 12, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. The event, which will take the form of a celebratory brunch, is not only a tribute to distinguished individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Jamaica and the Munro College community, but also a vital...

Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Joseph Issa (left), applauds the launch of the St. Ann Custos Commando JP mentorship Initiative, at the Exchange Primary School Auditorium in St. Ann on Tuesday, September 30. Also applauding (from second left) are JP and Coordinator of Mentorship Initiative, Wesley Boynes; Principal of St. John

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Mentorship Programme Launched for Primary-School Students in St. Ann

Grade-five students at three St. Ann schools are to receive dedicated guidance and encouragement through a new Custos Commando Mentorship pilot programme, launched by the St. Ann Justices of the Peace (JP) Association. Almost 70 JPs have volunteered to mentor students at Exchange Primary, Ocho Rios Primary, and St. John’s Preparatory Schools. Each JP will be paired with up to...

Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Professor Andrew Spencer (centre, seated), and ECO Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Nilsen (left, seated), sign documents formalising an academic partnership forged between the entities that will facilitate local and Caribbean-wide upskilling and training in the environmental sector. The occasion was the opening ceremony for the CMU’s Industry/Academics Conference 2025 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 1). Looking on are High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (right, seated), and (from left, standing) are ECO Canada Vice President of Professional Services, Dr. Yogendra Chaudhry, and Director of Professional Services, Dr. Devant Maragh; CMU Registrar, Keisha Walker, and Deputy to the President, Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna.

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CMU and ECO Canada Forge Academic Partnership to Advance Environmental Training Regionally

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and ECO Canada have signed an academic partnership to facilitate upskilling and training in the environmental sector across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. This partnership will help to certify, train, and prepare individuals for employment in green and blue economy sectors. The agreement for the Sustainable Blue Economy Professional (SBEP) certification was formalised by CMU...