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Member of the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA), Loris Foreman (right), shares a photo opportunity with some of the students who received donation of school supplies, scholarships and cash grants, during a recent outreach event held at the Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine.
Member of the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA), Loris Foreman (right), shares a photo opportunity with some of the students who received donation of school supplies, scholarships and cash grants, during a recent outreach event held at the Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine.

Old Harbour Students Receive Back-to-School Support

A total of 23 students from Old Harbour and surrounding communities in St. Catherine have received laptops, school supplies, scholarships and cash grants in time for the start of school in September. The support was provided by the Old Harbour...
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.

Administrative Activities September 1, Schools Closed September 2 and 3
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.

Education Ministry to Provide Targeted Psychological Support in Schools
Principal of the Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover, Natalie Thompson, addresses a press briefing hosted by the college at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. James parish office in Montego Bay on Friday (August 8). 
Principal of the Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover, Natalie Thompson, addresses a press briefing hosted by the college at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. James parish office in Montego Bay on Friday (August 8). 

Knockalva Polytechnic College Grateful for Stakeholder Support
Principal of the Knockalva Polytechnic College, Natalie Thompson, addresses a press briefing hosted by the college at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. James parish office in Montego Bay on Friday (August 8). 
Principal of the Knockalva Polytechnic College, Natalie Thompson, addresses a press briefing hosted by the college at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. James parish office in Montego Bay on Friday (August 8). 

Knockalva Polytechnic College Celebrates 85 Years

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Principal of the Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, Lynton Weir, addresses a scholarship presentation ceremony held at the Brother-in-Law Rotisserie restaurant in Old Harbour.
EducationYouth

Old Harbour High School Looking to Establish Auto-Mechanic Lab

The Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine is looking to establish an auto-mechanic laboratory to prepare students for careers in the automotive industry. The facility will equip students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicles. “We have in place the drawing for this auto-mechanic lab,” said Principal of the school, Lynton Weir. “We...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), listens as Dihanroy Mitchell of the HEART/NSTA Trust highlight’s features of the agency’s technology display at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (Aug. 1). The Minister is joined by the agency’s Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right).
AgricultureEducation

HEART/ NSTA Trust Showcase Innovation In Farming At Denbigh

The HEART/ NSTA Trust Pavilion was abuzz with activity on the first day of Denbigh on Friday (Aug.1), with scores of youngsters engaging with the range of interactive technology displays, while accessing information on training and certification programmes. The agency, which is housed in the Youth in Agriculture Village, is showcasing innovations in farming, including hydroponics, and robotics and drone...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security and  Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), shakes hands  with  Managing Director, Jamalco, Marvin Jackson (centre), at Jamalco’s scholarship awards ceremony held on July 30 at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Director of Human Resources, Corporate Services and Security, Jamalco, Christopher Buckmaster; Vice President of Operations, Americas, Century Aluminium, Levi Chaffin; and President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith.
Education

Photos: Jamalco Scholarship Awards

Minister of Labour and Social Security and  Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), shakes hands  with  Managing Director, Jamalco, Marvin Jackson (centre), at Jamalco’s scholarship awards ceremony held on July 30 at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Director of Human Resources, Corporate Services...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), accepts a token from Director of Regional Educational Services in the Ministry, Region One, Otis Brown, during Monday’s (August 4) Regional Leaders’ Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Education

Additional $2.1 Billion to Repair 266 Schools Damaged by Hurricane Beryl

The Government has allocated an additional $2.1 billion to repair 266 schools damaged by hurricane Beryl in July 2024. An assessment of all institutions determined that 364 schools were impacted. Some 111 schools were severely damaged during the hurricane’s passage, for which $2.5 billion was spent to carry out repairs. Schools which sustained moderate damage and minor damage were classified...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
EducationYouth

Education Minister Urges Innovation in School Leadership

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is urging school leaders to embrace innovation and bold ideas to improve educational outcomes. Addressing principals and other senior educators at a recent School Leadership Conference in St. Ann, the Minister underscored the importance of educators being creative in their teaching methods. “If there’s anything you...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) makes a presentation to Shaloma Simmonds (centre) for outstanding performance in her Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, while Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, shares the moment. Shaloma was among 91 students recognised at the 2025 PEP awards dinner hosted by Mrs. Holness at the Hillside City Centre in Lower Halls Delight on Thursday (July 31).
Education

Upgrading of Technical High School Labs Just a Start

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the specialised laboratories being build out at technical high schools is just a start, noting that all secondary-level institutions will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. “We start this year with the 15 technical high schools and then every year [after], we're going to be doing...
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