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Principal of Duckenfield Primary and Infant School in St. Thomas, Stafford Thomas, and Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Marcia Dallas-McKenzie, unveil the sign to the institution's newly opened library during a ceremony on Tuesday (April 21). They are joined by two students of the institution.

New Library Opened At Duckenfield Primary School In St. Thomas

Students at Duckenfield Primary and Infant School in St. Thomas now enjoy an enhanced learning environment with the official opening of a new library on Tuesday (April 21) a milestone hailed as a major boost to academic achievement and creativity...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr, Kasan Troupe (centre), converses with employees of the Jamaica Archives and Records Department, during Monday’s (April 20) Records Information Management (RIM) Implementation Programme Offboarding Ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Education Ministry Urges Digital Record-Keeping in Wake of Hurricane Melissa

Director of Donor and Partnership Management at the National Education Trust (NET), Keisha Johnson, addresses a recent cheque handover ceremony at Glenmuir High School in Clarendon.

Diaspora Members Called on to Provide Greater Support to Education Sector

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), accepting a token of appreciation from grade-13 student, St. Andrew High School for Girls, Ashique Nesbeth, following her inspirational presentation at the Leadership Development Programme (LDP) Awards ceremony at the institution on Thursday (April 16).

PS Troupe Encourages Students to Persevere

Chief Executive Officer of the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation, Perrin Gayle (left), Deputy Chair of the NCB Foundation, Andrew Pairman (right), and student of Denbigh High School, Javannae Garwood, press the buzzer to reveal the amount handed over to the Overseas Examination Commission for the 2026 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) National Bursary Programme. The handover ceremony was held at NCB Atrium in Kingston on Friday (April 17).

NCB Foundation Provides $15.9 Million to Pay Exam Fees for 3,183 Students

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (fourth right); Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey (fourth left); Group Chief Executive Officer, Guardian Group, Ian Chinapoo (third right); Group Chief Operating Officer, Guardian Group, Greer Quan (second right); and Principal of Frome Technical High School, Dorrset Taylor (right), are joined by students of the institution in a photo opportunity with the symbolic cheque handed over to NET. The proceeds, representing contributions from the Securing Hope for those in Need (SHINE) Trinidad and Tobago 2025 Charity Run, were presented during the handover ceremony held on Thursday, April 16, at Guardian Life Limited on Trafalgar Road in New Kingston.

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Shine Charity Run Delivers Over J$2M for Hurricane-hit Schools

More than J$2 million has been donated to support schools impacted by Hurricane Melissa through the ‘Securing Hope for Those in Need’ (SHINE) Initiative, following the SHINE Trinidad and Tobago 2025 Charity Run. Speaking during the handover ceremony for the proceeds, facilitated by the Guardian Group Foundation on Thursday (April 16) at Guardian Life Limited on Trafalgar Road in New...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), consoles Kashema Smith, the mother of late Ocho Rios High School student, Devonie Shearer, at the thanksgiving service for the life of the teen held at the Green island New Testament Church of God in Hanover on Thursday (April 16).

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Education Ministry Strengthening Conflict Resolution in Schools

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says greater focus is being placed on equipping students to handle conflict and settle disputes peacefully. Addressing the thanksgiving service for late Ocho Rios High School student, Devonie Shearer, at the Green Island New Testament Church of God in Green Island, Hanover, on Thursday (April 16),...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), tries out an automatic chicken feeder made by students of St. Andrew Technical High School, during an alumni engagement visit on Tuesday (April 14), in commemoration of the institution’s 65th anniversary. Also pictured is Principal, Dr. Worrel Hibbert..

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STATHS to Get Renewable Energy Laboratory

Procurement is under way for a renewable energy laboratory at St. Andrew Technical High School (STATHS). Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, advised that the lab will be constructed over the summer holiday and is expected to be opened in September. “Students will learn about solar technology. They'll learn about solar installation....

Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson, gives his address during a ceremony to commemorate Chief Takyi Day at Claude Stuart Park in Port Maria on April 8.

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Education System Must Foster Critical Consciousness Among Students – Custos

Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson, is calling for a shift in the education system to move beyond the teaching of historical facts and instead foster “critical consciousness” among students. He made the call while addressing a civic ceremony to commemorate Chief Takyi Day at Claude Stuart Park in Port Maria on April 8. The...

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Educators Urged to Take Advantage of UTech Drones in Classroom Programme

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is encouraging educators to participate in the Drones in the Classroom (DITC) Educator Professional Development Programme being offered by the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech). The pioneering programme, which involves collaboration with Canada-based Volatus Aerospace Incorporated is designed to strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education through the integration of drone...

Stalwarts in the early-childhood education sector show off awards presented at the JN Foundation and University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education Dudley Grant Early Childhood Resource Centre Awards Luncheon on Tuesday (April 14) at the JN Financial Centre in St. Andrew. They are joined by Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National (JN) Group, Earl Jarrett (back row, centre) and Chairman, JN Foundation, Parris Lyew-Ayee (second row, left).

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Gov’t Investing in Early Childhood Education

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, says the Government is committed to the development of early childhood education as the foundation for learning. She informed that $39.3 billion, representing about 20 per cent of the Ministry recurrent budget of $193.3 billion, is dedicated to the sector, which caters to children zero to eight years...

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PEP Students Encouraged to Approach Examinations with Determination to Succeed

Students are being encouraged to approach the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations with determination to succeed, by Head of the Marsha Smalling Elevator Foundation, Dr. Marsha Smalling. During a ‘Powered Up for PEP’ tour stop at Racecourse Primary School in Clarendon on April 14, she delivered a motivational address to grade-six students. The initiative is designed to inspire and prepare...