Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda has thanked teachers, school administrators and other partners for collaborating with the Government to allow the provision of educational content to students in their homes following the closure of schools for 14 days. “Students now have access to the necessary educational resources to continue their learning...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, is encouraging parents to provide structure for children during the time that they will be out of school due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (March 12), announced the closure of schools for 14 days beginning Monday (March 16). “The time...

Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Professor Dale Webber, has announced plans to build a new western Campus of the University of the West Indies, and to offer additional programmes. In a presentation at the monthly St. James Municipal Corporation meeting on March 12, Professor Webber outlined the vision of the university...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be providing nutritional support through Nutrition Products Limited to students on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) for the period that they will be out of school over the next two weeks. As part of its Education in Emergencies response plans, the Ministry, in collaboration with school leaders, teachers...

Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that classes at the University of the West Indies (UWI) will be suspended until after Easter in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Two imported cases of the virus have been confirmed in the island. Mr. Samuda made the announcement in the House of Representatives on March 12. The...

Dear Colleagues, School Administrators are being advised that the Ministry is now at the Red Alert phase of the Education in Emergencies plan. Consequently, schools will be closed with effect, March 13, 2020 for 14 days. During this period, the situation will be monitored and after ten days, an update will be provided. School Administrators are being asked to organize...

The Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Performance Task Tests, scheduled for March 19 and 20 have been postponed. These exams would have fallen within the 14-day school-closure period announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 12). Mr. Holness said this decision to close all public schools was taken after...