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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.

Photos: Jamalco Scholarship Awards

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.

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

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.

PHOTOS: Rural School Bus Programme

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

Education Minister Urges Innovation in School Leadership

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) makes a presentation to Shaloma Simmonds (centre) for outstanding performance in her Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, while Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, shares the moment. Shaloma was among 91 students recognised at the 2025 PEP awards dinner hosted by Mrs. Holness at the Hillside City Centre in Lower Halls Delight on Thursday (July 31).

Upgrading of Technical High School Labs Just a Start

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...

Director of Regional Educational Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region One, Otis Brown (left), accepts a token from Senior Human Resource Officer in the Ministry, Jordan Wilson, during the National College for Education Leadership’s inaugural Leadership EmpowerMENt Session, held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 31).

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Male Educators Urged to Strengthen Leadership Capacity

Male educators are being encouraged to take deliberate and strategic steps to strengthen their leadership capabilities and positively influence the education sector and the wider society. The call was made by Director of Regional Educational Services at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Region One, Otis Brown, as he delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Leadership EmpowerMENt...

Former student of St. Jago High School in St. Catherine, Kessandra James (centre), displays symbolic cheque for a nursing scholarship valued at $1 million donated by the Diaspora group, Pollyanna Project, at a handover ceremony, held on July 30 at the Brother-in-Law Rotisserie in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Others (from left) are Treasurer of the Project, Richard Wiggan; Executive Director, Donna Moore-Stewart; community member and Justice of the Peace (JP), Audrey Maragh, and LASCO/NAJ Nurse of the Year 2023, Shantal Remekie.

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Student Receives Scholarship from Pollyanna Project to Pursue Nursing Career

Former student of St. Jago High School in St. Catherine, Kessandra James, has received a nursing scholarship valued at $1 million from the diaspora group Pollyanna Project, for a four-year programme at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica. Handover of the scholarship was done at the Brother-in-Law Rotisserie in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on July 30. Miss James expressed thanks...

Great Shape ‘Teach the Teachers’ Project Volunteer, Samantha Carney (right ), engages with teacher at New Hope Primary in Westmoreland, Christina Miller-Watson, during a computer skills workshop at the Godfrey Stewart High School in Westmoreland on Thursday (July 24).

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Educators in Westmoreland Welcome Skills Gained Through ‘Teach the Teachers’ Workshop

Educators in Westmoreland are welcoming the skills and resources gained through the ‘Teach the Teachers’ workshop. The annual training session, which covers areas like computer education, language arts and behavioural management, is aimed at transforming classroom delivery and strengthening student engagement. It is facilitated by the United States-based non-profit organisation, Great Shape Inc in partnership with the Sandals Foundation and...

Students at Kingston Technical High School on Hanover Street, downtown Kingston, were given psychosocial support following the fatal stabbing of a student at the institution last year.

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Education Ministry Introduces Minimum Standards for Delivery of Psychosocial Support Services

To continue enhancing the overall well-being of students and adults in the school system, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) has officially introduced the Minimum Standards for the delivery of Psychosocial Support Services in schools. The new standards are designed to guide the implementation of psychosocial services in all schools, promoting student well-being, building resilience, and supporting...

Graduates of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) Postgraduate Diploma Programme perform during Friday’s (July 25) graduation ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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Tara Graduates Applauded for Upholding Excellence and Advancing Nation Building

The latest graduates of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) Postgraduate Diploma Programme have been commended for their commitment to excellence and nation building. Addressing Friday’s (July 25) graduation ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, lauded the 28 graduates of Cohort 33, along with three continuing...