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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth right) and Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), share a moment with students and educators at the launch of the National Budget Secondary-School Tour at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon on April 8. From left are, from Glenmuir High – Head Boy, Matthew Robinson, Deputy Head Girl, Joshaye Smith, and Vice-Principal, Denovan Hayles. From Denbigh High are (from centre) Akira Williams, Brittany Gordon and Shemoy McPherson; and Regional Director for Region 5, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Barrington Richardson.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth right) and Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), share a moment with students and educators at the launch of the National Budget Secondary-School Tour at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon on April 8. From left are, from Glenmuir High – Head Boy, Matthew Robinson, Deputy Head Girl, Joshaye Smith, and Vice-Principal, Denovan Hayles. From Denbigh High are (from centre) Akira Williams, Brittany Gordon and Shemoy McPherson; and Regional Director for Region 5, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Barrington Richardson.

Finance Ministry Kicks of Secondary-School Budget Sensitisation Tour

The Finance and the Public Service Ministry rolled out its 2025/26 National Budget Secondary-School Tour with a stop at Glenmuir High in Clarendon on Tuesday (April 8). The event, which engaged high-school students from the parish, formed part of the...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (April 9) at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (April 9) at Jamaica House.

National School Nutrition Policy to Be Tabled in Parliament
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) Grant Awards Ceremony, held at the United States Embassy in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 8).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) Grant Awards Ceremony, held at the United States Embassy in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 8).

AFJ Awards Grants Totalling US$740,000 to Support Several Initiatives
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), extends her hand in greeting to female welding student at the Clarendon-based Alphansus Davis High School, Princess Pellinzton (right), during a visit to the institution on Thursday (April 3). Other students involved in the welding programme look on.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), extends her hand in greeting to female welding student at the Clarendon-based Alphansus Davis High School, Princess Pellinzton (right), during a visit to the institution on Thursday (April 3). Other students involved in the welding programme look on.

Education Minister Commends Skills Training Programme at Alphansus Davis High
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second right), presents the 2025 Mathematics Teacher of the Year trophy to Shanique Pryce of Immaculate Conception High School in St Andrew (centre), during the recent awards ceremony held at Caenwood Auditorium in Kingston. She is joined by (from left) Hachette Learning Senior Education Consultant, Rivaley Patterson; Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle; and National Mathematics Coordinator, Dr. Lorna P. Thompson.
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Maths Critical for Future-Proofing

Mathematics is critical for future-proofing Jamaica, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe. She said it fosters essential skills like critical thinking and problem-solving that underpin innovation. “It helps them [students] to get the problem-solving skills. We need them to innovate. Too long now we are just users of people’s work. We...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses Friday’s (March 28) Universal Service Fund (USF) ICT Club Conference at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.
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Government Commits to Preparing Students to Dominate in Field of Technology

The Government is committed to preparing students to dominate in the field of technology, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe. “We are not only preparing you for Jamaica. We are not only preparing you to transform your social and economic reality. We are preparing you to dominate on the global stage....
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), engages in a discussion with deans of discipline from several Corporate Area schools, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (April 1). Sharing in the conversation (from right) are Director, Safety and Security in Schools Unit, Richard Troupe; and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
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PHOTOS: Education Minister Meets with Deans of Discipline

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), engages in a discussion with deans of discipline from several Corporate Area schools, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (April 1). Sharing in the conversation (from right) are Director, Safety and Security in Schools Unit, Richard...
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Students of the Black River Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, get familiar with newly installed computers in the smart room opened by the Digicel Foundation at the school. Occasion was the handover ceremony for the lab held on March 27.
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Black River Primary Gets State-of-the-Art Smart Room

Black River Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth is the latest recipient of a state-of-the-art Digicel Smart Room. The school is the 20th institution on the island to receive the infrastructure from Digicel. At the handover ceremony on March 27, Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information – Region Five, Nevadeene Gallimore-Miller, said that...
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Special Focus on Autism April 2

On April 2, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through its Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), will join the global community in observing World Autism Day. To raise awareness, the ESP will host an Autism Symposium at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday, April 2, focusing on promoting inclusion, raising public awareness, celebrating the abilities of persons with...
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Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (second right), and Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (right), engage in a conversation with awardees during the JSE/Wizdom CRM Virtual Stock Market Game Awards Ceremony on March 25, at the JSE Headquarters on Harbour Street in Kingston. The students are (from left) Kyle Mighty of Half-Way Tree Primary School; and Khalif Wright and Kahleel Hutchinson of Avondale Preparatory School.
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Young Students Thrilled About Stock Market

Students at Avondale Preparatory School in Kingston, Kahleel Hutchinson and Khalif Wright, emerged top performers in the first month of the Wizdom CRM Virtual Stock Market Game, hosted in collaboration with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). On enrolment, each student was provided with US$10,000 in virtual funds for trading. Kahleel and Khalif ended the first month with portfolio values of...
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Inverness Primary and Infant School student, Kamesha Williams, engages in a public speaking event during the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Annual Parish Achievement Day and Exposition 2025, held at Marcus Garvey Technical High School on Thursday, March 27. She placed first in the category.
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Schools in St. Ann Take Part in 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day and Exposition

Marcus Garvey Technical High School in St. Ann was abuzz with activities as it hosted the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Annual Parish Achievement Day and Exposition 2025, on Thursday, March 27. Among the schools that participated were Inverness Primary and Infant, Brown’s Town Primary, Clapham Primary, Marcus Garvey Technical High, Ferncourt High, York Castle High, Discovery Bay High, and Ocho...
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