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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

Education Ministry to Provide Targeted Psychological Support in Schools

In response to the growing mental health challenges faced by students across Jamaica, particularly those from trauma-affected communities, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is ramping up efforts to provide targeted psychological support in schools. Portfolio Minister, Senator...

Principal of the Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover, Natalie Thompson, addresses a press briefing hosted by the college at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. James parish office in Montego Bay on Friday (August 8).

Knockalva Polytechnic College Grateful for Stakeholder Support

Principal of the Knockalva Polytechnic College, Natalie Thompson, addresses a press briefing hosted by the college at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. James parish office in Montego Bay on Friday (August 8).

Knockalva Polytechnic College Celebrates 85 Years

Principal of the Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, Lynton Weir, addresses a scholarship presentation ceremony held at the Brother-in-Law Rotisserie restaurant in Old Harbour.

Old Harbour High School Looking to Establish Auto-Mechanic Lab

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), listens as Dihanroy Mitchell of the HEART/NSTA Trust highlight’s features of the agency’s technology display at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (Aug. 1). The Minister is joined by the agency’s Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right).

HEART/ NSTA Trust Showcase Innovation In Farming At Denbigh

Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), shakes hands with Managing Director, Jamalco, Marvin Jackson (centre), at Jamalco’s scholarship awards ceremony held on July 30 at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Director of Human Resources, Corporate Services and Security, Jamalco, Christopher Buckmaster; Vice President of Operations, Americas, Century Aluminium, Levi Chaffin; and President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith.

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Photos: Jamalco Scholarship Awards

Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), shakes hands with Managing Director, Jamalco, Marvin Jackson (centre), at Jamalco’s scholarship awards ceremony held on July 30 at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Director of Human Resources, Corporate Services...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), accepts a token from Director of Regional Educational Services in the Ministry, Region One, Otis Brown, during Monday’s (August 4) Regional Leaders’ Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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Additional $2.1 Billion to Repair 266 Schools Damaged by Hurricane Beryl

The Government has allocated an additional $2.1 billion to repair 266 schools damaged by hurricane Beryl in July 2024. An assessment of all institutions determined that 364 schools were impacted. Some 111 schools were severely damaged during the hurricane’s passage, for which $2.5 billion was spent to carry out repairs. Schools which sustained moderate damage and minor damage were classified...

A school bus departs the Lyndhurst Road bus depot for Rock Hall, St. Andrew, as part of the Rural School Bus Route Tour on Monday (August 4). The route tour is aimed at ensuring that the 122 routes selected for the Rural School Bus Programme can safely accommodate the sizes of the school buses ahead of the new academic year. Buses were also deployed in Manchester, St. James, and Hanover on Monday, with plans to test out the school bus routes in Westmoreland, St. Mary and Clarendon on Tuesday (August 5). The Rural School Bus Route Tour will continue until the end of this week.

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PHOTOS: Rural School Bus Programme

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Education Minister Urges Innovation in School Leadership

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is urging school leaders to embrace innovation and bold ideas to improve educational outcomes. Addressing principals and other senior educators at a recent School Leadership Conference in St. Ann, the Minister underscored the importance of educators being creative in their teaching methods. “If there’s anything you...

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Upgrading of Technical High School Labs Just a Start

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the specialised laboratories being build out at technical high schools is just a start, noting that all secondary-level institutions will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. “We start this year with the 15 technical high schools and then every year [after], we're going to be doing...

Principal of Mount Alvernia High School in Montego Bay, Kayon Whyne (left), receives a $5 million donation from Anne Chang, mother of the late Luke Therrien; his father, Ray Therrien; and brother Jake Therrien, representing the Friends of Luke. The handover ceremony was held at the institution in Montego Bay, St. James on Tuesday (July 29). The funds will go towards refurbishing the school’s multi-purpose auditorium.

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Mount Alvernia High Receives $5 Million Donation Towards Auditorium

Mount Alvernia High School in Montego Bay, St. James, has received a $5 million donation from the Friends of Luke and the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), marking the first major contribution towards the institution’s Centennial Legacy Project. The funds will be used to refurbish the school’s multi-purpose auditorium, which also serves as a cafeteria and performance centre for students....

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GOV’T Advancing Reforms for Equitable Access to Quality Secondary Education

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is advancing reforms to ensure every child has equal access to quality secondary education tailored to their individual needs and abilities. Speaking during a Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Awards Dinner on Thursday (July 31), hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, at Hillside...