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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, makes her contribution to the debate on the Appropriation Bill 2026 in the Senate, recently.

Government Increases Funding to Support Critical Areas in Education Sector

Describing education and skills training as the bridge from poverty to prosperity, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the Administration values people development and has increased funding to support critical areas...

Teachers Tashmarie Rhoden (left) and Ozzette McKoy share a moment with students of Zion Hill Primary during the St. Mary Maths Expo at Galina Primary and Infant School on March 27.

Students Strengthen Numeracy Skills at St. Mary Math Expo

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Marlon Morgan, addresses the opening ceremony of a Youth Opportunities Exposition at the Paul Bogle Vocational Training Institute in Lyssons, St. Thomas, on March 26.

SLB an Important Partner for Higher Education – Senator Morgan

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford.

Education Officers Commended for Commitment to Sector

Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Project Lead, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon, presents an update during Thursday’s (March 26) Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Press Conference, held at Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston.

ETOC Reports That Development of TEMIS is Complete

Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Project Lead, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon, presents an update during the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Press Conference, held at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew on March 26.

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NCE Receives Over 100 Applications for School Board Service

The National Council on Education (NCE) has, to date, received more than 100 applications from individuals seeking to serve on school boards. This was disclosed by Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) Project Lead, Dr. Venesse Morrison-Leon, during the Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Press Conference, held at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew on March 26. She encouraged interested...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, together with Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, congratulated a grade-two student for posing a question during Thursday’s (March 26) ETOC press conference at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew.

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ETOC Proposes Private Capital for Rebuilding Schools Destroyed by Hurricane Melissa

The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) is recommending that the Government leverage private capital to rebuild eight schools that were destroyed by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. Addressing Thursday’s (March 26) ETOC press conference at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew, Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, noted that Hurricane Melissa, a Category-Five system, dealt Jamaica a severe blow. He added that...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education Skills Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (second left), shakes hands with President, University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Kevin Brown (second right), following the launch of the UTech and Kiwanis Club Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Project on Monday (March 23), at Ardenne High School in St. Andrew. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Lieutenant Governor, Kiwanis Division 23 Central, Michael Powell; Principal, Ardenne High School, Dr. Jacqueline Pinto; and District Governor, Kiwanis Eastern Canada and Caribbean, Cynthia Blackman.

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Science Labs to Be Built, Upgraded, Equipped

Science laboratories at several educational institutions across the island have been earmarked for construction, upgrading or outfitting, as the Government advances science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in schools. “I am happy to indicate that as a Ministry, Government, we have made the provision vis-à-vis laboratories,” said Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon...

Community Relations Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Tanya Sinclair.

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Students Encouraged to Embrace Artificial Intelligence and Other Technological Solutions

Students are being encouraged to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and other technological advancements rather than fear them. Community Relations Education Officer for Region Two in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Tanya Sinclair, affirmed: “Technology or ICT (information and communications technology) will not replace great people, but technology in the hands of great people can be transformational.” She...

Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, addresses Thursday’s (March 26) ETOC Press Conference at Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston.

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Progress Made In the Implementation of Recommendations In JETC Report

The Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) is reporting a 37 per cent progress in the implementation of the 365 recommendations contained in the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) report. This represents a five per cent increase over the last reporting period. Addressing Thursday’s (March 26) ETOC Press Conference at Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston, ETOC Chairman, Dr. Adrian Stokes, said...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr, Kasan Troupe, addresses Thursday’s (March 26) Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Press Conference, held at Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston.

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Reduction of Shelterees on School Compounds

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, has advised that the number of shelterees on school compounds has reduced significantly. Addressing Thursday’s (March 26) Education Transformation Oversight Committee (ETOC) Press Conference, held at Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston, she said 93 shelterees are being housed across eight schools in western Jamaica, nearly five...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (second right), shares a photo opportunity with awardees and stakeholders during the LASCO/Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information/Jamaica Teaching Council 2025 Teacher and Principal of the Year awards ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 25). Pictured (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Jamacia Teaching Council, Dr. Winsome Gordon; Chief Executive Officer of the Lasco Chin Foundation, Professor Rosalea Hamilton; Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Principal of the Year, Orville Richards; Teacher of the Year, Dorette Rhoden-Henry; Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Teacher of the Year, Gavin DeRizzio; and Executive Chairman of LASCO Affiliated Companies, James Rawle.

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Top Educators for 2025 Honoured

Mathematics and Information Technology teacher at deCarteret College in Manchester, Dorette Rhoden-Henry, and Principal of St. Mary Technical High School, Orville Richards, have been named LASCO/Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information/Jamaica Teaching Council 2025 Teacher and Principal of the Year. The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Teacher of the Year award was copped by Gavin DeRizzio of...