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Head Girl at the Greater Portmore High School, in St. Catherine, Sashneik Nicholson.

Head Girl Calls on Peers to Care for Others

As efforts continue to discourage bullying among school children, one student leader is calling on her peers to put great emphasis on care and understanding for others. Making the call, Head Girl at the St. Catherine based Greater Portmore High...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., engages in discussion with (from left) Managing Director, National Training and Programmes Division, HEART NSTA/Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin; Regional Director for HEART’s Region One, Dr. Sasha Shim-Hue; Executive Director, Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, Professor the Most Hon. Denise Eldemire-Shearer; and Executive Director, National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Cassandra Morrison. The occasion was the NCSC–HEART/NSTA Trust Digital Literacy Programme graduation ceremony at the Stony Hill HEART Academy in St. Andrew on Friday (September 26). The event formed part of the activities commemorating Senior Citizens Month 2025, being observed throughout September under the national theme: ‘Respect, Protect, Empower, Connect’.

59 Seniors Complete NCSC-HEART/NSTA Trust Digital Literacy Programme

Deputy Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry, shares pleasantries with (from left) Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, and Chief Executive Officer. E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited , Andrew Lee, during the launch of the Jamaica’s Young Voices Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Creative Expression Competition at Excelsior High School in Kingston on Thursday (September 25).

Jamaica’s First STEAM Academy to Be Established in St. Catherine

Territorial Officer for the St. Catherine South Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Paulett Baker (5th left), shares a photo opportunity with congregants of the Greater Portmore Open Bible Church and members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), at the Division’s Safe School Church Service held on Sunday (September 21), at the church in St. Catherine.

St. Catherine South Police Ensuring Safe Schools

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents the Instrument of Office to newly appointed State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, during a swearing-in ceremony held at King’s House on September 19.

New State Minister Affirms Commitment to Advancing Education Transformation

6 months ago EducationSkillsYouth

HEART/NSTA Trust Trains Over 550,000 Young People Since 2020

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon has informed that the HEART/NSTA Trust has provided skills training for over 550,000 young people since 2020. Dr. Morris Dixon made the disclosure during a keynote address at the Union of Jamaican Alumni Association’s (UJAA) 35th anniversary luncheon and awards, held at the Green Tree Country...

Interim Principal/Director of the National College for Educational Leadership, Keriffe Clark.

6 months ago Education

Applications Now Open for Cohort 12 of Aspiring Principals’ Programme

The National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL), an agency of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, is accepting applications for Cohort 12 of its flagship Aspiring Principals’ Programme (APP). The deadline for submitting applications is November 16, 2025. The APP is a strategic initiative designed to prepare educators for the demands of principalship before they assume the role....

Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green (right), Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Susan Nelson-Smith (second right), and other officials, display copies of the Constitution of Jamaica, during a ceremony for the reopening of schools in the parish, at deCarteret College in the parish on September 12.

6 months ago EducationLocal GovernmentYouth

Custos Green Leads Initiative to Equip Manchester School Libraries With the Constitution

The office of the Custos of Manchester is leading an initiative to ensure that every school library across the parish has a copy of the Jamaican Constitution, where students can freely and readily access the document. The move is in keeping with the ‘Manchester Beliefs, Values, and Attitudes’ programme, initiated by Custos, Hon. Garfield Green, which is aimed at fostering...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, signs her Instrument of Appointment as a Minister, during a swearing-in ceremony for Ministers, held at King’s House in St. Andrew, yesterday (September 17).

6 months ago CabinetEducationInformationSkillsYouth

Education Minister Outlines Key Focus Areas

Further improvements in literacy and numeracy, advancement in special education, and skills training are focus areas for Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Speaking with JIS News following her swearing in as a member of the new Cabinet on September 17, at King’s House, the Minister said the concentration will continue into...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), is surrounded by Union of Jamaica Alumni Association awardees at the organisations 35th anniversary luncheon and awards gala held on September 14, at the Greentree Country Club New Rochelle, New York.

6 months ago EducationJamaican Diaspora

PHOTOS: Education Minister Addresses Union Of Jamaica Alumni Association 35th Luncheon And Awards In New York

Corporate Communications Manager, Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Shantole Thompson.

6 months ago EducationHealth & WellnessTransport

Rural School Bus Drivers Trained In CPR and First Aid

Drivers in the National Rural School Bus Programme have undergone cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first-aid training, signalling the Government’s commitment to ensure student safety. Speaking on the JIS television programme ‘Get the Facts’, Corporate Communications Manager at the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Shantole Thompson, said comprehensive safety protocols are in place to protect students on board the buses. “Our...

Chairman, Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts.

6 months ago EducationInnovationTechnology

Jamaica Institution of Engineers Hailed for Advancing the Profession

The Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) is being hailed for its role in advancing the engineering profession in Jamaica. “Your commitment to professional development, ethical standards and fostering a vibrant engineering community is truly commendable,” said Chairman, Professional Engineering Registration Board (PERB), Glaister Ricketts. He noted that through the ongoing work of the JIE mentorship programme, experienced engineers are guiding...