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Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle, provides an update on the education sector during a post-Cabinet press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, on Wednesday (January 14).

Changes to Administration of PEP to Accommodate Students Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has announced several changes to the administration of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), to accommodate students impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October. The Ministry has also modified the National...

The 54 employees of Campion College who were awarded for over 10 years of service at the school's long-service awards ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (January 12).

Campion College Honours Long-Serving Staff

Regional Director for Region Five in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Susan Nelson Smith.

Psychosocial and Learning Loss Interventions Bolster Region Five’s Post-Hurricane Education Recovery

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Electronic Document Preparation and Management (EDPM) and Customer Engagement Laboratory at Stony Hill Technical High School in St. Andrew on Friday (January 9). Joining her are State Minister in the Ministry of National Security and Peace and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second right), along with other stakeholders.

$10m EDPM and Customer Engagement Lab Commissioned at Stony Hill Technical High

A section of Lacovia Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth under repair.

Face-to-Face Classes Resume at Lacovia Primary After Hurricane Melissa Disruption

Restoration works underway on the administrative building at Lacovia Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth.

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Restoration Works Advancing at Lacovia Primary and Infant School

Restoration works at Lacovia Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth are progressing steadily as the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information rebuilds institutions damaged by Hurricane Melissa, with an emphasis on resilience against future adverse weather events. During a recent visit to the institution, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan, reported that contractors are on site...

A section of the Clapham Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year.

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98 Per Cent of Region Five Schools Reopen for Easter Term

Ninety-eight per cent of schools in region five have reopened for the Easter term, as recovery efforts continue following extensive damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information – Region Five, Susan Nelson Smith, told JIS News that the region has made steady progress despite the impact of the hurricane on school...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (centre); Regional Director at the Ministry for Region Five, Susan Nelson Smith (right), and Managing Director at the Southern Contracting Company, Dameon Sinclair, look at a section of the Clapham Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year. The occasion was a visit to schools in the parish by Senator Morgan and other stakeholders on Thursday (January 9).

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School Restoration Efforts Advance in St. Elizabeth

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has commenced inspections of ongoing work at several schools being repaired, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan, said that the inspections would have started earlier in the week. He explained that this follows earlier site visits by the Ministry’s leadership that were aimed at...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left, background); Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right); and Minister of State in the Education Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (second right), share a photo opportunity with students of Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland on Tuesday (January 6), after presenting them with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) toys. They are joined by Principal of the school, Ushae Daley-Bromfield (left), and Regional Director for Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (right).

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HISPASAT SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY FOR SCHOOLS, PUBLIC ENTITIES IN REMOTE AREAS

The Government will provide Hispasat satellite connectivity to remote schools and other critical public institutions impacted by Hurricane Melissa through assistance from the European Union (EU) and the Spanish Government. Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, who made the disclosure, said that approximately 60...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, engages grade-three and -four students at Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, during a tour of the institution on Tuesday (January 6) to observe ongoing rehabilitation work following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Looking on is teacher Shanice Robinson.

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Good Start to New School Term in Region Four

All but three institutions in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Region Four reopened on Monday (January 5) as the new academic term officially got under way. Region Four, which comprises institutions in the parishes of Hanover, St. James and Westmoreland, was the hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa. Some students were returning to school for the first time...

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley, addresses Wednesday’s (January 7) CXC press conference, held at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) in Kingston.

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CXC Ascribes To Principles Of Learning Inclusion

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) intends to ascribe to the principles of learning inclusion, as outlined in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Marrakesh Treaty. This is to ensure that no learners and candidates in their examinations are left behind because of disability, particularly visually impaired persons. This was stated by Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley, during...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (centre), engages with student of Sturge Town Primary and Infant School in St. Ann, Renesha Lawrence, during a tour of the institution on Wednesday (January 7).

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96 PER CENT OF SCHOOLS IN REGION THREE REOPEN FOR NEW SCHOOL TERM

Ninety- six per cent of schools in Region Three of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information successfully reopened their doors for the new academic term, despite the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. During a back-to-school tour on Wednesday (January 7) across parts of St. Ann, Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, told JIS...