As efforts continue for children to learn, parents must be offered developmental support, says Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding. Addressing Sunday’s (August 17) Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Annual Church Service, held at the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, the Custos said “we have to draw the parents in and help to develop their capacity...

As the reopening of schools draws closer, parents are being called on to ensure that students attend orientation and registration sessions, as well as familiarize themselves with the school’s code. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Melecia Morrison, said at the sessions, students get a lot of information on what is expected of them, and the “different hours that your child...

As part of a significant thrust to strengthen teaching and learning outcomes, particularly in core subject areas, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will adopt a new approach to the recruitment and integration of educational specialists and instructional coaches. This was announced by Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe, during a Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) results press conference on...

Successes in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), and the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations demand celebration, says Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe. Speaking at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) annual church service, held on August 17, at the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, she said Jamaica outperformed...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will be implementing minor changes to the administration of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, starting in the 2025/26 academic year. These changes follow extensive consultations with key stakeholder groups, including the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), as well as focus group sessions involving principals and education officers. Additionally, a national survey garnered...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is imploring farmers to take greater responsibility for securing their cattle to prevent them from roaming the streets.  He made the call while addressing the reopening of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s animal pound in Myersville in the parish on Friday (Aug. 15).  The pound is expected to address the issue...

Student-teachers at Church Teachers’ College in Manchester and the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) in Portland are to benefit from the installation of smart labs.  The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information and Digicel Foundation, on Friday (Aug. 15), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the facilities under the Smart Lab programme.   Fully...