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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left, background); Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right); and Minister of State in the Education Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (second right), share a photo opportunity with students of Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland on Tuesday (January 6), after presenting them with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) toys. They are joined by Principal of the school, Ushae Daley-Bromfield (left), and Regional Director for Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (right).

HISPASAT SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY FOR SCHOOLS, PUBLIC ENTITIES IN REMOTE AREAS

The Government will provide Hispasat satellite connectivity to remote schools and other critical public institutions impacted by Hurricane Melissa through assistance from the European Union (EU) and the Spanish Government. Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, engages grade-three and -four students at Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, during a tour of the institution on Tuesday (January 6) to observe ongoing rehabilitation work following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Looking on is teacher Shanice Robinson.

Good Start to New School Term in Region Four

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley, addresses Wednesday’s (January 7) CXC press conference, held at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) in Kingston.

CXC Ascribes To Principles Of Learning Inclusion

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (centre), engages with student of Sturge Town Primary and Infant School in St. Ann, Renesha Lawrence, during a tour of the institution on Wednesday (January 7).

96 PER CENT OF SCHOOLS IN REGION THREE REOPEN FOR NEW SCHOOL TERM

Acting Regional Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Nicole Berry, addresses the third cohort of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC)-HEART/NSTA Trust ‘Get Connected’ Digital Literacy training session opening ceremony on Wednesday (January 7) at the NCSC’s West King’s House Road offices in Kingston. The programme is a partnership between the HEART/NSTA Trust and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and aims to empower seniors with essential digital skills.

THIRD COHORT RECEIVING TRAINING UNDER NCSC-HEART/NSTA TRUST DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAMME

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Director of Operations, Dr. Nicole Manning, displays a copy of the School-Based Assessment (SBA) Concession document, during Wednesday’s (January 7) CXC Press Conference, held at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC), in Kingston.

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PRINCIPALS ENCOURAGED TO UTILISE SBA CONCESSION OFFERED BY CXC

Principals are being encouraged to utilise the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) School-Based Assessment (SBA) Concession, which is being offered to all Jamaican students for the May/June 2026 sitting. The document outlines the components that can be removed from the process if a candidate is redoing his or her SBA. Candidates have three or four months remaining to complete their SBAs...

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HIGH SCHOOLS IN SEVEN PARISHES GIVEN OPTION TO ADOPT MODIFIED APPROACH FOR CXC EXAMS

High schools in seven parishes have been given the option to adopt a modified approach for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) May/June 2026 examinations. This decision was taken under CXC’s Regional Disaster and Business Recovery Protocol, following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. The parishes that will benefit from this measure are St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Manchester,...

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CXC’S DISASTER AND BUSINESS RECOVERY PROTOCOL APPROVED

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Board of Governors has formally approved the Council’s long-established Disaster and Business Recovery Protocol. The approval was granted during CXC’s Governance Meetings held in Port of Spain, Trinidad, in December 2025. The protocol governs CXC’s response when a participating member state is affected by a disaster, including hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, or other unusual events,...

Principal of Petersfield Primary and Infant School, Susan Rattray Hammond, speaks to students in a classroom.

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Classes Resume at Petersfield Primary and Infant School

Classes resumed at Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland today (January 5) on a limited basis since the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025. The Administrators are working to restore teaching and learning, while addressing the emotional needs of students and staff. Principal of the school, Susan Rattray Hammond, told JIS News that the school reopened...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

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Children’s Education Will Not Be Jeopardised by Challenges Beyond Their Control – Ministry

As schools reopen for the Easter Term, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has assured parents that no child’s academic future will be jeopardised by challenges beyond their control. More than 600 educational institutions sustained damage during the passage of category-five Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025. “Some schools will continue with temporary arrangements while major repairs continue....

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STEAM Gifts for Children in the West

Approximately 1,400 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) gifts have been distributed to children in Montego Bay, St. James; Negril, Westmoreland, and Black River, St. Elizabeth, aimed at stimulating learning, creativity and innovation among young people affected by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking to JIS News during the Kiddies Treat segment of the Black River Fireworks Festival on December 31, Minister...

Regional Director for Region Four, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Michele Pinnock.

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Widespread Support for Institutions in Region Four

Community groups, churches, past students’ associations and diaspora partners have played a critical role in strengthening the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s recovery efforts across Region Four following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Regional Director, Dr. Michele Pinnock, told JIS News that schools in the parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland have benefited from widespread support as...