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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), and Digicel Foundation Chair, Jean Lowie-Chin (second left), view a commemorative plaque unveiled during Friday’s (June 28) official opening of the Chetolah Mel Nathan Special Education Unit in Kingston. The facility is situated on the compound of Chetolah Park Primary School in Hannah Town. Others sharing the occasion are the Ministry’s Region One Education Services Director, Dr. Kasan Troupe (third left); Acting Principal of Chetolah Park Primary, Mervis Blackwood (third right); former Principal, Robert Smith (second right); and students of the school.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), and Digicel Foundation Chair, Jean Lowie-Chin (second left), view a commemorative plaque unveiled during Friday’s (June 28) official opening of the Chetolah Mel Nathan Special Education Unit in Kingston. The facility is situated on the compound of Chetolah Park Primary School in Hannah Town. Others sharing the occasion are the Ministry’s Region One Education Services Director, Dr. Kasan Troupe (third left); Acting Principal of Chetolah Park Primary, Mervis Blackwood (third right); former Principal, Robert Smith (second right); and students of the school.

Special Education Unit Established at Chetolah Park Primary

A special education unit has been established at Chetolah Park Primary School in Hannah Town, to cater to the needs of primary-age children attending that and other institutions in western Kingston who have learning and other developmental challenges. The centre,...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents the Top Boy award to Deshaun Brandford during the graduation ceremony for Campion College on the school’s lawn on Thursday (June 27). Mr. Holness was guest speaker at the event.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents the Top Boy award to Deshaun Brandford during the graduation ceremony for Campion College on the school’s lawn on Thursday (June 27). Mr. Holness was guest speaker at the event.

Church Commended for Role in Educating Children
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right, front row), with the 40 recipients of the 2019 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, following the presentation ceremony on the lawns of Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 26). Also pictured (in front row, from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean; State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda; Their Excellencies the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and Lady Allen; Rev. Ronald Thwaites representing Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips; and award recipient and Retired Principal of the Black River High School in St. Elizabeth, Barrington Buchanan.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right, front row), with the 40 recipients of the 2019 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, following the presentation ceremony on the lawns of Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 26). Also pictured (in front row, from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean; State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda; Their Excellencies the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and Lady Allen; Rev. Ronald Thwaites representing Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips; and award recipient and Retired Principal of the Black River High School in St. Elizabeth, Barrington Buchanan.

Educators Hailed for Commitment to Nation’s Children
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses attendees at the presentation ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, at Jamaica House, on Wednesday (June 26).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses attendees at the presentation ceremony for the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education, at Jamaica House, on Wednesday (June 26).

Prime Minister Outlines Positives of PEP
Principal of the Grateful Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, George Moodie (2nd right), talks with students during a tour of the school farm. He was accompanied by teachers Ann-Marie Henry (left) and Michka Wellington.
Principal of the Grateful Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, George Moodie (2nd right), talks with students during a tour of the school farm. He was accompanied by teachers Ann-Marie Henry (left) and Michka Wellington.

95 Per Cent of Grateful Hill Primary Students Placed in Traditional High Schools

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Students at Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann getting ready for devotion.
Education

Parents and Teachers at St. Ann Schools Happy with PEP Results

Parents and teachers at three primary schools in St. Ann are experiencing pleasure with the results of the recently released Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Melonie Simpson told JIS News that she is elated as her daughter Akilah, who attends Golden Grove All-Age, has been awarded a place at Ferncourt High School. Ms. Simpson said she was nervous about the exam,...
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Principal of Mount Airy Primary and Infant School, Karen Anderson-McFarlane (centre), is flanked by the school’s top-performing students in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), Andrea Barnes (left) and Tian Raye Barnes .
Education

Westmoreland Schools Celebrate

Two primary schools in Westmoreland are celebrating the results from the first sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP), which were announced on June 21. In an interview with JIS News, Principal of the Mount Airy Primary and Infant School, Karen Anderson-McKenzie, said she is pleased with the marks earned by the grade six students. “Overall, I think our students...
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Mr. Moseley: Principal of the Green Island Primary School in Hanover, Vaccianna Moseley, interacts with students at the institution. (FILE)
Education

PEP Results Bring Joy at St. James and Hanover Schools

Several primary schools in St. James and Hanover are reporting favourable results for the first sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP). School administrators and parents were provided with the grade six results on June 21. Principal of the Corinaldi Avenue Primary in Montego Bay, June Neil-Anderson, tells JIS News that she is pleased with the performance of the students,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Education

Forty Educators to Receive 2019 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation

Forty educators with over 1,250 years in combined contribution to Jamaica’s education system will receive the 2019 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation (PMMA) for Service to Education at an awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 26. Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, head dignitaries who will attend the event, which...
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Grade six students of Schoolfield Primary and Infant, in St. Elizabeth, who sat the first Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination.
Education

Primary Schools in St. Elizabeth Pleased with PEP Results

Primary schools across the parish of St. Elizabeth are overjoyed at the positive results from the first sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination. The PEP has replaced the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) as the national secondary school entrance test. Its objective is to enhance the academic and critical thinking capabilities as well as the creativity of grade...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP
Education

Gov’t Honours Commitment to Primary and Junior High Schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will continue to honour its commitment to provide funding to primary, all-age and junior high schools for the academic year 2019/2020, based on the overall allocation of $7.98 billion for financial year 2019/2020. This is in keeping with its non-mandatory fee policy, which commenced in September 2016. In a recent bulletin, the Ministry...
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Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), addressing a press conference at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle head office in Kingston on Friday (June 21) to announce the grade-six results for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP). He is flanked by Permanent Secretary, Dr. Grace McLean (left); and State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Education

63 Per Cent of Students Show Proficiency in Social Studies

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the results from the first sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) are showing that students had the best outcome in the subject of Social Studies. “Based on the results, 63 per cent of students who sat the test have demonstrated proficiency or advanced proficiency in knowledge, skills...
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