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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

Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover will celebrate its 85th anniversary with a series of activities on October 24 and 25, highlighting the institution’s transformation from a small agricultural training school to a leading tertiary polytechnic. “Our theme, ‘Legacy of Excellence:...
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.
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.

Old Harbour High School Looking to Establish Auto-Mechanic Lab
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).
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).

HEART/ NSTA Trust Showcase Innovation In Farming At Denbigh
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.
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.

Photos: Jamalco Scholarship Awards
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.
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.

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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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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Principal of Mount Alvernia High School in Montego Bay, Kayon Whyne (left), receives a $5 million donation from Anne Chang, mother of the late Luke Therrien; his father, Ray Therrien; and brother Jake Therrien, representing the Friends of Luke. The handover ceremony was held at the institution in Montego Bay, St. James on Tuesday (July 29). The funds will go towards refurbishing the school’s multi-purpose auditorium.
Education

Mount Alvernia High Receives $5 Million Donation Towards Auditorium

Mount Alvernia High School in Montego Bay, St. James, has received a $5 million donation from the Friends of Luke and the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), marking the first major contribution towards the institution’s Centennial Legacy Project. The funds will be used to refurbish the school’s multi-purpose auditorium, which also serves as a cafeteria and performance centre for students....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, embraces outstanding 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP ) awardee, Hilary Allen (centre), as Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, looks on. The interaction took place during an awards dinner on Thursday (July 31), hosted by Mrs. Holness at Hillside City Centre in Lower Halls Delight, St. Andrew East Rural, for which she is the Member of Parliament.
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GOV’T Advancing Reforms for Equitable Access to Quality Secondary Education

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is advancing reforms to ensure every child has equal access to quality secondary education tailored to their individual needs and abilities. Speaking during a Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Awards Dinner on Thursday (July 31), hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, at Hillside...
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Director of Regional Educational Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region One, Otis Brown (left), accepts a token from Senior Human Resource Officer in the Ministry, Jordan Wilson, during the National College for Education Leadership’s inaugural Leadership EmpowerMENt Session, held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 31).
EducationSkillsYouth

Male Educators Urged to Strengthen Leadership Capacity

Male educators are being encouraged to take deliberate and strategic steps to strengthen their leadership capabilities and positively influence the education sector and the wider society. The call was made by Director of Regional Educational Services at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region One, Otis Brown, as he delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Leadership EmpowerMENt...
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Former student of St. Jago High School in St. Catherine, Kessandra James (centre), displays symbolic cheque for a nursing scholarship valued at $1 million donated by the Diaspora group, Pollyanna Project, at a handover ceremony, held on July 30 at the Brother-in-Law Rotisserie in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Others (from left) are Treasurer of the Project, Richard Wiggan; Executive Director, Donna Moore-Stewart; community member and Justice of the Peace (JP), Audrey Maragh, and LASCO/NAJ Nurse of the Year 2023, Shantal Remekie.
Education

Student Receives Scholarship from Pollyanna Project to Pursue Nursing Career

Former student of St. Jago High School in St. Catherine, Kessandra James, has received a nursing scholarship valued at $1 million from the diaspora group Pollyanna Project, for a four-year programme at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica. Handover of the scholarship was done at the Brother-in-Law Rotisserie in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on July 30. Miss James expressed thanks...
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