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President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith (left, seated), reads to students at the Hayes Primary and Infant School in Clarendon, during the recent observance of Read Across Jamaica Day at the institution. Also pictured is teacher at the Vere Technical High School, Carla Pitter.
President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith (left, seated), reads to students at the Hayes Primary and Infant School in Clarendon, during the recent observance of Read Across Jamaica Day at the institution. Also pictured is teacher at the Vere Technical High School, Carla Pitter.

Students Urged to Make Use of Public Libraries

Students are being implored to make good use of public libraries across the island for reading. President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith, in making the call said that libraries offer a wealth of resources to support...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., engages with 6th form male students at Central High School, during the recent Boys’ Day observance at the Clarendon-based institution.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., engages with 6th form male students at Central High School, during the recent Boys’ Day observance at the Clarendon-based institution.

Parents Urged to Teach Children About Responsible Social Media Use
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, gives the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the Montego Bay Free Zone’s (MBFZ) open day and job fair at the Montego Bay Freeport in St. James on Friday (May 9).
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, gives the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the Montego Bay Free Zone’s (MBFZ) open day and job fair at the Montego Bay Freeport in St. James on Friday (May 9).

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Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the inaugural Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s (WCJF) Empowered Futures Parenting Symposium held on Friday (May 9), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. She represented Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon at the event.
Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the inaugural Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s (WCJF) Empowered Futures Parenting Symposium held on Friday (May 9), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. She represented Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon at the event.

132 Adolescent Mothers Reintegrated Into Education System In 2023/24
Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, brings greetings at the national Child Month church service held recently at the Northern Caribbean University’s (NCU) Seventh Day Adventist Church in Mandeville, Manchester.
Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas, brings greetings at the national Child Month church service held recently at the Northern Caribbean University’s (NCU) Seventh Day Adventist Church in Mandeville, Manchester.

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right) embraces Lorraine Barnes as he presents her with a laptop during a ceremony at the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) office in Kingston on Friday (May 9). Ms. Barnes was one of eight high performers in a digital literacy course offered to senior citizens by the HEART NSTA/Trust. Sharing the moment (L-R ) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane; Deputy Managing Director, National Training & Programmes Division at HEART NSTA/Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin; NCSC Chair, Dr. Julian McKoy-Davis; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings.
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Senior Citizens Excel in Digital Literacy Course

Thirty-seven senior citizens, aged 62 to 89 years old, have obtained City & Guilds qualifications after excelling in a digital literacy programme. The Introduction to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Proficiency course was conducted over an eight-week period by the HEART/NSTA Trust in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC)....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses students and faculty members of The Mico University College during a visit to the institution on Teachers’ Day, Wednesday (May 7). He is flanked by the institution’s President, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (left), and Chairman, Reverend Professor Veront Satchell.
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Gov’t to Strengthen Teaching Profession Through JTC Act – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is reassuring educators that the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Act, 2025 is intended to “professionalise” teaching and is based on partnership. “Let me state this plainly; this is not an attempt to control teachers. It is a national effort to uplift, upgrade, and to use the term ‘professionalise’ teaching in Jamaica,” the...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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$4.5-billion Islandwide School Infrastructure Programme in Progress

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is advancing a comprehensive islandwide school infrastructure programme to enhance safety, accessibility, and learning conditions for students, teachers and administrators. Under this expansive initiative, significant upgrades are under way across hundreds of schools in all seven Regions at a cost of $4.5 billion. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon,...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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Government to Spend $1 Billion to Provide Breakfast for 69,000 Students This Year

This year, the Government is investing more than $1 billion to provide breakfast for approximately 69,000 students in the Nutrition Products Limited programme in schools. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure during a statement in the Senate today (May 9). “This is part of a broader $9-billion programme that...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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National School Nutrition Policy Tabled in Senate

The National School Nutrition Policy, which aims to ensure that children are healthy and ready to learn, is to be implemented in all early-childhood, primary, secondary, and special education schools, both public and private. A copy of the policy, which was recently approved by Cabinet, was tabled in the Senate today (May 9), by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is escorted by Principal of Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine, Richard Williams, on a tour of the institution during a visit on Thursday (May 8). The visit was part of a tour of four schools in Region Six that also included Cedar Grove Academy, Naggo Head Infant School, and Naggo Head Primary School.
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Gregory Park Primary School Hailed as a Model for Educational Transformation

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has praised the Principal and staff of Gregory Park Primary School in Portmore, St. Catherine, which she hailed as a model for educational transformation and excellence. Senator Morris Dixon lauded the school for its remarkable turnaround, innovative teaching methodologies, particularly in literacy and numeracy, and its...
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Members of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Finance and Accounts team share a photo opportunity with the Principal, teachers, and students of Gladys Sheriff Basic School in Kingston during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the institution on Tuesday (May 6).
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JIS Finance Team Brings Joy to Gladys Sheriff Basic School in First Read Across Jamaica Day Participation

Members of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Finance and Accounts Department brought joy and stories to Gladys Sheriff Basic School in Kingston, as they participated in the national Read Across Jamaica Day initiative for the first time on Tuesday (May 6). Observed annually during Education Week, the initiative fosters literacy and nurtures a lifelong love of reading among Jamaica’s children....
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