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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Eastern, Hon. Matthew Samuda, shows grade-one students illustrations in a book, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the Exchange Primary School in the parish on Tuesday, May 5.
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Eastern, Hon. Matthew Samuda, shows grade-one students illustrations in a book, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the Exchange Primary School in the parish on Tuesday, May 5.

Strong Support for Read Across Jamaica Day At Exchange Primary

There was an outpouring of support for Read Across Jamaica Day at Exchange Primary School in St. Ann on Tuesday (May 6), with representatives from government, the private sector and civil society conducting reading sessions with the students. Minister of...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, gives remarks during Wednesday
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, gives remarks during Wednesday's (May 6) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing, held at Jamaica House in Kingston.

New Board Chairs Appointed for Education Ministry Entities
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reads to students at Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland during Read Across Jamaica Day activities on Tuesday (May 5).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reads to students at Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland during Read Across Jamaica Day activities on Tuesday (May 5).

Parents Urged to Foster Good Reading Habits At Home
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, gives remarks during Wednesday
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, gives remarks during Wednesday's (May 6) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing, held at Jamaica House in Kingston.

Education Minister Extends Special Commendation to Teachers
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 Cautions Against Over-Reliance on Tech In The Home

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, engages in a reading session with students at the Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland during Read Across Jamaica Day activities on Tuesday ( May 5).
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Literacy A Cornerstone of National Development – Dr. Morris Dixon

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has underscored literacy as a cornerstone of Jamaica’s development, emphasising that the country’s future hinges on its children’s ability to read. Positioning literacy as a non-negotiable priority, she pointed to deliberate policy actions being taken to ensure that reading is embedded in the daily school experience....
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Executive Director, Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Nickeisha Walsh.
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SLB Reinforces Role As Partner In Country’s Educational Journey

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) brought stories to life for students at Mountain View Primary School on Tuesday (May 5) as part of activities to mark Read Across Jamaica Day 2026. The Bureau’s participation underscores its commitment to education, literacy and national development, reinforcing its role as a partner in Jamaica’s educational journey from early childhood through to tertiary access....
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Norwich Primary and Buff Bay Primary schools will face-off in the final of the Portland Mathematics Quiz Competition on Thursday, May 7.
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Norwich Primary and Buff Bay Primary to Face Off In Final of Portland Mathematics Quiz Competition

Norwich Primary and Buff Bay Primary schools will compete for top honours in the final of the Portland Mathematics Quiz Competition on Thursday, May 7, at the Social Development Commission (SDC) Portland Parish Office at 9:30 a.m. Ahead of the final, Boundbrook Primary and Mount Pleasant Primary will contest the third-place play-off. The final marks the culmination of a parish-wide...
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Executive Director, Students
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SLB Staff Read to Students At Port Royal Primary

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) staff journeyed to Port Royal Primary School in Kingston on Tuesday (May 5) for a day of fun and learning in observance of Read Across Jamaica Day. Team members, led by Executive Director, Nickeisha Walsh, and Board Chairman, Steven Gooden, read to students from age-appropriate material designed to enhance literacy, comprehension, listening and critical-thinking skills....
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