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Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey, delivers her remarks during the Stakeholder Sensitisation Session on the New Building Standards for Schools on Friday (June 27), at the Overseas Examinations Commission, in Kingston. The session was held to introduce and discuss the new school building standards, aimed at improving safety, sustainability, and creating student-focused learning environments across the island.
Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey, delivers her remarks during the Stakeholder Sensitisation Session on the New Building Standards for Schools on Friday (June 27), at the Overseas Examinations Commission, in Kingston. The session was held to introduce and discuss the new school building standards, aimed at improving safety, sustainability, and creating student-focused learning environments across the island.

New Building Standards to Transform Schools

A significant step forward in educational infrastructure is under way with the introduction of new school building standards islandwide, focusing on safety, sustainability, and student-focused design. The initiative was outlined during a sensitisation session on the New Building Standards for...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), looks on as members of St. Jago High School’s 2025 graduating class make their entrance. The school-leaving exercise was held on June 25 at the school’s campus on Monk Street in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), looks on as members of St. Jago High School’s 2025 graduating class make their entrance. The school-leaving exercise was held on June 25 at the school’s campus on Monk Street in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

Graduates Charged to Leverage Technology to Create Innovative Solutions
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.

Students in Grades 1-3 to Benefit from Reading Classes and New Storybooks
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers remarks during the press launch of the University of Technology (UTech) STEM Summer Camp. The launch was held at UTech’s Western Campus in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (June 25).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers remarks during the press launch of the University of Technology (UTech) STEM Summer Camp. The launch was held at UTech’s Western Campus in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (June 25).

Stem Education Deemed Vital to Jamaica’s Security Agenda
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 Minister Emphasises STEM’s Central Role in National Development

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), engages in a lesson with students at Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston in May.
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National Summer Academy Begins July 7

The National Summer Academy (NSA) 2025, hosted by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, will get under way on July 7 and run until July 24. Under the theme ‘Every Learner, Every Level: Targeted Strategies for System-Wide Success’, the initiative aims to address learning gaps in literacy and numeracy among primary and secondary students, fostering educational transformation for...
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The first 25 buses procured by the Government for the rural school bus system arrived in the island on Tuesday (June 24) at Kingston Wharves.
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First 25 Rural School Buses Arrive in Island

The first 25 of 110 buses being procured for the rural school bus system arrived at Kingston Wharves on Tuesday (June 24). The units will facilitate the phased rollout of the system at the start of the 2025/26 academic year in September, marking a major step in the Government’s efforts to provide a safe, efficient, affordable and reliable transport option...
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Students of Ocho Rios Primary School in St Ann celebrate their Primary Exit Profile (PEP) achievements.
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Primary Schools in St. Ann Celebrate PEP Achievements

Several primary schools across St. Ann are celebrating remarkable success, following the release of this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results. Among the standout performers is Breadnut Hill Primary School, where Principal, Sherron Minott, expressed her delight at her students’ stellar accomplishments. "I am very proud of our students’ performance this year. Some  have secured placements in some of the...
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Students Tiara Findlater (second left) and Tyrese Coaters try out the see-saws in the new playground at Sudbury Primary and Infant School in St. James. They are being assisted by owner of All Seasons Vacations in the United States, Wanda Keefer (centre), and Regional Public Relations Manager Rochelle Forbes-Reid (right), while teacher Doreen Johnson (left) looks on. Occasion was the recent official handover of the facility to the school, which was donated by Ms. Keefer with the support of Sandals Foundation.
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Sudbury Primary and Infant School Gets New Playground

Sudbury Primary and Infant School in St. James now has a new, fully equipped playground providing students with a space for physical activity and social development. The facility boasts four swings, two seesaws, and a jungle gym. It was established at a cost of approximately $800,000 through donation from owner of All Seasons Vacations in Pennsylvania, United States, Wanda Keefer,...
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Grade-six teacher at Schoolfield Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Raquisha Salmon, engages with her students during class on Monday (June 23).
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St. Elizabeth Schools Celebrate Strong PEP Performance

Primary schools in St. Elizabeth are celebrating a wave of success following the release of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination results for the 2024/25 academic year. The grade-six students have earned placements at prestigious secondary institutions throughout the breadbasket parish and beyond, driven by exceptional performance and a determination to overcome adversity. Principal of Schoolfield Primary and Infant School,...
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Principal of Sheffield Primary School in Westmoreland, Dr. Vinnette Malcolm, shares a moment with the institution
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Top PEP Boy and Girl at Sheffield Primary Celebrate

Two students from Sheffield Primary School in Westmoreland are celebrating after emerging as the institution’s Top Boy and Girl in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. Antonio Johnson and Rhianna Higgins have earned placements at The Manning’s School in Westmoreland and Hampton School in St. Elizabeth respectively, based on their outstanding performances. Young Rhianna received an overall score of...
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Principal of Sheffield Primary School in Westmoreland, Dr. Vinnette Malcolm.
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Principal of Sheffield Primary Elated at PEP Results

Principal of Sheffield Primary School in Westmoreland, Dr. Vinnette Malcolm, is hailing the school’s performance in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, describing it as a moment of pride and accomplishment for the rural institution. “I'm over the moon. I feel so elated. I feel great. I feel satisfied. I feel as though the work that we would have...
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