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

Education Ministry Encourages Parents to Foster a Love for Reading in Children

As the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information intensifies its efforts to improve literacy, parents are being encouraged to nurture a love for reading in their children. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, emphasised that reading...
Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson (centre) and Councillor for the Llandewey Division, Andrea Patience (right), pause for a photo opportunity with students of the Yallahs Primary School on Read Across Jamaica Day, May 6.
Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson (centre) and Councillor for the Llandewey Division, Andrea Patience (right), pause for a photo opportunity with students of the Yallahs Primary School on Read Across Jamaica Day, May 6.

Special Read Across Jamaica Day for Students at Yallahs Primary
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shows students of Seaward Primary and Infant School the cover of the book ‘I am a Promise’ by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the institution in St. Andrew on May 6. He is joined by Principal of the school, Arlene Reid.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shows students of Seaward Primary and Infant School the cover of the book ‘I am a Promise’ by Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the institution in St. Andrew on May 6. He is joined by Principal of the school, Arlene Reid.

PM Urges Parents to Play Active Role in Children’s Literacy Development
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third left), interacts with Calabar High School student André Barton (third right) during the Ministry’s Child Diversion Forum at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on May 2. Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane; Senior Director, National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Denise Bingham; Director of the Child Diversion Branch (CDB) in the Justice Ministry’s Social Justice Division, Venisa Clarke, and Representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Representative, Olga Isaza.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third left), interacts with Calabar High School student André Barton (third right) during the Ministry’s Child Diversion Forum at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on May 2. Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane; Senior Director, National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Denise Bingham; Director of the Child Diversion Branch (CDB) in the Justice Ministry’s Social Justice Division, Venisa Clarke, and Representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Representative, Olga Isaza.

Justice Ministry Doubles Child Diversion Officer Team to Address Growing Service Demand
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents then Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe, with the Prime Minister
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents then Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe, with the Prime Minister's Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education on September 8, 2022, at Jamaica House.

79 Educators to Receive PM’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education

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Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba.
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Parents Encouraged To Manage Expectations During Exam Season

Parents are being urged to manage expectations as their children sit various school examinations, ensuring they do not feel that their results determine their entire future. Director of Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba, told JIS News that parents should approach exams in a way that reassures children they are supported...
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Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), addresses students at Belair High School as she began a tour of four high schools in Manchester on May 1, to kick-start Child Month activities. Listening are Principal, Dr. Donalyn King (second left); school Board chairman, Trevor Heaven (centre) and other officials.
EducationYouth

Education Minister Says PEP Changes Coming

Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says something will be done in the near future to address concerns regarding the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. In recent times there have been complaints about the heavy course load involved in the preparation and sitting of the examinations. Speaking to Board members, students and...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), and Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (right), point to the new 29-seater Coaster bus that was handed over to Richmond Primary and Infant School in St. Mary on Tuesday (April 29). The bus is a gift from the Government and People of Japan. Among those sharing the moment are School Board Chair, Deloris Smith (left), and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern and State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second left).
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Japan Donates Bus to Richmond Primary and Infant School

Students and staff at Richmond Primary and Infant School in St. Mary now have safe, reliable transportation – a new 29-seater Toyota Coaster bus, gifted by the Government and People of Japan. The vehicle, valued US$72,489, was handed over to the institution on Tuesday (April 29). It was facilitated through a partnership between the National Education Trust (NET) and the...
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Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle, addresses Wednesday’s (April 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
EducationInformationSkillsYouth

Students from 46 Schools Benefit from Mathematics Camps

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is reporting that students from 46 schools benefited from Mathematics Camps during the Easter holiday. Fifty-six high schools are being targeted under a tactical programme being implemented by the Ministry to significantly enhance student performance in Mathematics and English Language in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Only 39 per cent...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), looks at the metal 3D printer in the industrial and mechanical engineering laboratory at the University of Technology (UTech), while President of the university, Dr. Kevin Brown (second right), points out the features. Observing are Director of the industrial and mechanical engineering department, Hugh Cargill (left), and Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Ministry, Dr. Tamika Benjamin. Occasion was a recent tour of the UTech’s Papine campus in St. Andrew by the Minister.
EducationTechnologyYouth

UTech Preparing Future-Proof Graduates

The University of Technology (UTech) is focused on producing “future-proof graduates” who are equipped to thrive in the new technological era, says President of the institution, Dr. Kevin Brown. Speaking with JIS News at the University’s main campus in Papine, St. Andrew, recently, the Principal said there is a strong focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. The...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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Senate Passes Jamaica Teaching Council Act, 2025, With 38 Amendments

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the passage of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Act, 2025, will strengthen efforts to advance the quality and accountability framework within the country’s teaching profession. The legislation, which is intended to professionalise, regulate and elevate the profession, was passed in the Senate on Friday, April...
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Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Professor Andrew Spencer, addresses the CMU Class of 2023 graduation ceremony.
Education

CMU Ranks Among Top 15% of Maritime Universities Worldwide

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) now ranks among the top 15 per cent of maritime universities, colleges and academies worldwide. This was disclosed by the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) in its recent announcement that the CMU has been accepted into the prestigious association. In an interview with JIS News, CMU President, Professor Andrew Spencer, said that acceptance in...
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