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Some students of the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland.
Some students of the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland.

Education Ministry Says No Child Must Be Denied Access to Public Schools

A bulletin has been issued by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) reminding school leaders and stakeholders that every child has a right to education and must not be denied access to public schools. The Ministry has...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (seated left), observes as Principal of Muschette High School in Trelawny, Leighton Johnson (seated, second left), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Kohei Maruyama, sign an agreement for the provision of two school buses for the institution on Tuesday (January 27) at the Education Ministry’s Student Assessment Unit Conference Room, Caenwood Centre, Kingston. Also participating are Executive Director of the National Education Trust, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Board Chairman of Muschette High School, Paul Muschette, and students of the institution.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (seated left), observes as Principal of Muschette High School in Trelawny, Leighton Johnson (seated, second left), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Kohei Maruyama, sign an agreement for the provision of two school buses for the institution on Tuesday (January 27) at the Education Ministry’s Student Assessment Unit Conference Room, Caenwood Centre, Kingston. Also participating are Executive Director of the National Education Trust, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Board Chairman of Muschette High School, Paul Muschette, and students of the institution.

Japan Donates Two School Buses to Muschette High
Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Kristen Laing.
Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Kristen Laing.

Wards of the State Who Excelled in 2025 CSEC and CAPE to Be Honoured January 29
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provides a post-Hurricane Melissa update in a Ministerial Statement during a recent sitting of the Senate at Gordon House.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provides a post-Hurricane Melissa update in a Ministerial Statement during a recent sitting of the Senate at Gordon House.

Education Ministry Extends Rapid Resumption Grant to ECIs and Independent Schools Affected by Hurricane Melissa
Students and staff at the St. Mary Technical High are gathered at the assembly point during an earthquake drill on January 22.
Students and staff at the St. Mary Technical High are gathered at the assembly point during an earthquake drill on January 22.

Greater Earthquake Awareness Among Students at St. Mary Technical High School

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Students participating in a past National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Sensitisation Session
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NEPA to Host 10th CSEC Student Sensitisation Session on February 12

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will host its 10th informative and engaging Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Student Sensitisation Session on Thursday, February 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The virtual session is designed for fourth- and fifth-form students preparing to sit the CSEC Geography examination and will provide guidance on completing their school-based assessment (SBA) paper....
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provides a post-Hurricane Melissa update in a Ministerial Statement during Friday’s (January 23) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House.
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Education Ministry Announces Full Resumption of Schools Post-Hurricane Melissa

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has announced that all schools resumed full operations as of January 14, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, in a Ministerial Statement to the Senate on Friday (January 23), providing an update on post‑Hurricane Melissa recovery. “Within 90 days...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter (third left), presents a vertical hydroponic tower to Vice Principal of Manchester High School, Hillary Morgan (fourth left), during a ceremony held at the school on January 22. Others pictured (from left) are Form Captain, Demarco-De Pryce; Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Garnet Edmondson; Head of the Natural Science Department at the school, Donna Reid; Form Captain, Liaje Waysome, and Agricultural Science Teacher, Suzanne Samuels-Dixon.
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Boost for Agricultural Education In High Schools

Manchester High and Holmwood Technical High Schools are set to improve agricultural education, with the donation of vertical hydroponic towers and goat houses by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. Speaking at a handover ceremony, held at Manchester High School on January 22, Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter, said both initiatives “reflect how we are...
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Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller.
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Parents Urged to Reinforce Handwashing, Water Safety for Children In Schools

With children back in school, parents, guardians and teachers are being urged to reinforce basic public-health practices to reduce the risk of illness among students and staff, particularly during the gastroenteritis and flu seasons. In an interview with JIS News, Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, emphasised that proper hand hygiene remains one of the most effective...
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Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha Lloyd, engages students and staff of Sandy Bank Primary School at the assembly point following an earthquake drill on Tuesday (January 20) in St. Elizabeth, as part of Earthquake Awareness Month.
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Schools and Public Institutions Across St. Elizabeth Engaged in Earthquake Preparedness Exercises

Schools and public institutions across St. Elizabeth have been actively engaged in a series of earthquake preparedness activities as Jamaica observes Earthquake Awareness Month throughout January. The initiatives are designed to improve readiness, build community resilience, and reduce the risk of injury during seismic events. Acting Parish Disaster Coordinator at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Rasha Lloyd, noted that the...
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