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Students of Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James participate in their graduation exercise, held at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Montego Bay, on Tuesday (July 1).
Students of Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James participate in their graduation exercise, held at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Montego Bay, on Tuesday (July 1).

Primary School Graduates Encouraged to Remain Committed to Excellence

Graduates of Chetwood Memorial Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, have been encouraged to remain committed to excellence and to embrace the values of discipline, perseverance and ambition as they prepare to enter the next stage of their academic...
Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), hands over one of 10 fans donated to Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary School to Chairman of the School Board, Rohan Walsh (second left) and Principal, Sheena Taylor Morgan (second right). Sharing the moment is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The presentation was made during the recent graduation ceremony held at the school in Gordon Town, St. Andrew.
Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), hands over one of 10 fans donated to Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary School to Chairman of the School Board, Rohan Walsh (second left) and Principal, Sheena Taylor Morgan (second right). Sharing the moment is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The presentation was made during the recent graduation ceremony held at the school in Gordon Town, St. Andrew.

Education Minister Commends Improvements at Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary
Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Eskola (fourth right), presents a cheque for $8,345,000 to the Creative Language-Based Learning Foundation in support of summer literacy camps during a handover ceremony on June 26. The funds were raised through the EU-JA 5K and 10K Run/Walk, which held in March in downtown Kingston, in partnership with the Jamaican Government and Running Events Jamaica. The presentation was made at the EU Delegation office in Kingston. Also participating (from left) are Edward Seaga Primary School student, Kashae Matthews; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Greenwich Primary student, Rajaun Drummonds; Cockburn Gardens Primary student, Tyeisha Lindsay; Whitfield Primary student, Devana Thomas; Calabar Primary student, Carlan Malcolm, and Cockburn Gardens Primary student, Jayden Hemmings.
Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Eskola (fourth right), presents a cheque for $8,345,000 to the Creative Language-Based Learning Foundation in support of summer literacy camps during a handover ceremony on June 26. The funds were raised through the EU-JA 5K and 10K Run/Walk, which held in March in downtown Kingston, in partnership with the Jamaican Government and Running Events Jamaica. The presentation was made at the EU Delegation office in Kingston. Also participating (from left) are Edward Seaga Primary School student, Kashae Matthews; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Greenwich Primary student, Rajaun Drummonds; Cockburn Gardens Primary student, Tyeisha Lindsay; Whitfield Primary student, Devana Thomas; Calabar Primary student, Carlan Malcolm, and Cockburn Gardens Primary student, Jayden Hemmings.

Photos: EU-JA 5K And 10K Run/Walk Cheque Presentation
Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey, delivers her remarks during the Stakeholder Sensitisation Session on the New Building Standards for Schools on Friday (June 27), at the Overseas Examinations Commission, in Kingston. The session was held to introduce and discuss the new school building standards, aimed at improving safety, sustainability, and creating student-focused learning environments across the island.
Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey, delivers her remarks during the Stakeholder Sensitisation Session on the New Building Standards for Schools on Friday (June 27), at the Overseas Examinations Commission, in Kingston. The session was held to introduce and discuss the new school building standards, aimed at improving safety, sustainability, and creating student-focused learning environments across the island.

New Building Standards to Transform Schools
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), looks on as members of St. Jago High School’s 2025 graduating class make their entrance. The school-leaving exercise was held on June 25 at the school’s campus on Monk Street in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), looks on as members of St. Jago High School’s 2025 graduating class make their entrance. The school-leaving exercise was held on June 25 at the school’s campus on Monk Street in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

Graduates Charged to Leverage Technology to Create Innovative Solutions

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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Students in Grades 1-3 to Benefit from Reading Classes and New Storybooks

Beginning this September, students in grades one to three across Jamaica will benefit from enhanced reading classes and newly printed storybooks as part of a comprehensive literacy initiative. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the announcement during the graduation ceremony at the Louise Bennett-Coverley Primary School, on Thursday (June 26). The...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, delivers remarks during the press launch of the University of Technology (UTech) STEM Summer Camp. The launch was held at UTech’s Western Campus in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (June 25).
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Stem Education Deemed Vital to Jamaica’s Security Agenda

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is highlighting the critical role of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in advancing Jamaica’s national security strategy and broader development agenda. Speaking during Wednesday’s (June 25) launch of the University of Technology (UTech) STEM Summer Camp at the institution’s Western Campus in Montego Bay, St. James,...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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Education Minister Emphasises STEM’s Central Role in National Development

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is emphasising the pivotal role of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in shaping Jamaica’s future and advancing national development, describing it as “the lifeblood of innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic resilience in the 21st century”. The Minister’s remarks were delivered by Project Lead and Transformation...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), engages in a lesson with students at Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston in May.
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National Summer Academy Begins July 7

The National Summer Academy (NSA) 2025, hosted by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, will get under way on July 7 and run until July 24. Under the theme ‘Every Learner, Every Level: Targeted Strategies for System-Wide Success’, the initiative aims to address learning gaps in literacy and numeracy among primary and secondary students, fostering educational transformation for...
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The first 25 buses procured by the Government for the rural school bus system arrived in the island on Tuesday (June 24) at Kingston Wharves.
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First 25 Rural School Buses Arrive in Island

The first 25 of 110 buses being procured for the rural school bus system arrived at Kingston Wharves on Tuesday (June 24). The units will facilitate the phased rollout of the system at the start of the 2025/26 academic year in September, marking a major step in the Government’s efforts to provide a safe, efficient, affordable and reliable transport option...
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Students of Ocho Rios Primary School in St Ann celebrate their Primary Exit Profile (PEP) achievements.
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Primary Schools in St. Ann Celebrate PEP Achievements

Several primary schools across St. Ann are celebrating remarkable success, following the release of this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results. Among the standout performers is Breadnut Hill Primary School, where Principal, Sherron Minott, expressed her delight at her students’ stellar accomplishments. "I am very proud of our students’ performance this year. Some  have secured placements in some of the...
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Students Tiara Findlater (second left) and Tyrese Coaters try out the see-saws in the new playground at Sudbury Primary and Infant School in St. James. They are being assisted by owner of All Seasons Vacations in the United States, Wanda Keefer (centre), and Regional Public Relations Manager Rochelle Forbes-Reid (right), while teacher Doreen Johnson (left) looks on. Occasion was the recent official handover of the facility to the school, which was donated by Ms. Keefer with the support of Sandals Foundation.
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Sudbury Primary and Infant School Gets New Playground

Sudbury Primary and Infant School in St. James now has a new, fully equipped playground providing students with a space for physical activity and social development. The facility boasts four swings, two seesaws, and a jungle gym. It was established at a cost of approximately $800,000 through donation from owner of All Seasons Vacations in Pennsylvania, United States, Wanda Keefer,...
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