Twenty-eight public-sector workers were awarded full scholarships to pursue graduate programmes that align with areas of national importance. This was facilitated through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship Programme. The 28 scholars, five of whom are from 2024, were recognised in a ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston...

Principal of Somerton Primary and Infant School in St. James, Lally Stewart Reid, says the institution is in a state of readiness for the start of the new school year. He noted that all staff are in place and except for some “final touches” work on the school plant has been completed. “We’re basically ready in terms of infrastructure. We’re...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says she will be seeking approval from Cabinet for funds to extend the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship Programme for another five years. The scholarship programme was first established in 2020 with a five-year investment as part of the Government’s Human Capital Development Strategy. It is aimed at enhancing...

The St. Catherine-based White Marl Primary and Infant School has achieved 89 per cent placements on Pathways One and Two in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. Principal of the institution, Lavine Sinclair-West, says the achievement signals that the vast majority of the 62 students who sat the exams are leaving primary school “academically strong and well prepared for high...

Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James will be rolling out a new programme during the 2025/2026 academic year to reduce absenteeism and keep children in school. “If I see a child hasn’t turned up to school for three days and the parents have not reached out to us, we’re going to call,” said Principal of the institution, Garvin Atkinson,...

Adelphi Primary School will be placing renewed emphasis on reading and mathematics, Principal Marlon Campbell says. To strengthen literacy, Adelphi plans to reintroduce phonics instruction, particularly in lower primary and possibly extending up to grade four. Reading will also become the first subject taught every morning across all grades to ensure a strong foundation. In mathematics, the school will incorporate...

Principal of Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James, Garvin Atkinson, says renewed focus will be placed on values education, technology, and teacher development. Speaking with JIS News about imperatives for the 2025/2026 academic year, he said teachers will be encouraged to incorporate the teaching of core values in the curriculum. “We need to emphasise honesty, responsibility, respect, caring, cooperation....