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Norwich Primary and Buff Bay Primary schools will face-off in the final of the Portland Mathematics Quiz Competition on Thursday, May 7.

Norwich Primary and Buff Bay Primary to Face Off In Final of Portland Mathematics Quiz Competition

Norwich Primary and Buff Bay Primary schools will compete for top honours in the final of the Portland Mathematics Quiz Competition on Thursday, May 7, at the Social Development Commission (SDC) Portland Parish Office at 9:30 a.m. Ahead of the...

Executive Director, Students' Loan Bureau (SLB), Nickeisha Walsh (background left), and Board Chairman, Steven Gooden, engage in a reading session with students at Port Royal Primary School in Kingston during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the institution in Kingston on Tuesday (May 5).

SLB Staff Read to Students At Port Royal Primary

Senior Reporter at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Garfield Angus, reads to students of Paul Mountain Primary School in St. Catherine in observance of Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 5). The activity forms part of Education Week 2026, being observed from May 3 to 9 under the theme ‘Literacy Resilience: Foundation to Nation Building’.

PHOTOS: JIS Senior Reporter Reads To Students At Paul Mountain Primary School

Senior General Manager for Corporate Services at the National Housing Trust (NHT), Neil Miller, shares a story with students at the Amy Bailey Basic School in Kingston, on Read Across Jamaica Day, which was observed on Tuesday (May 5).

PHOTOS: NHT Staff Read to Students At Amy Bailey Basic School

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads a book titled ‘I have Feelings’, by Cathryn O’Sullivan, to primary and infant-school students from Kingston and St. Andrew in celebration of Read Across Jamaica Day. The reading, held on Tuesday (May 5) at the Office of the Prime Minister, forms part of Education Week 2026 (May 3 to 9), under the theme ‘Literacy Resilience: Foundation of Nation-Building'.

Prime Minister Underscores Reading As Key to Unlocking Citizens’ Economic Potential

Director, School of Education, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Carmel Roofe (left), observing students

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UWI School of Education Marks Education Week

The University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education is observing Education Week from May 4 to 8, with several activities to celebrate educators, promote professional wellness, and address critical issues impacting education in Jamaica and the wider region. Speaking with JIS News, Director of the School of Education, Professor Carmel Roofe, said that the week is intended to...

Executive Director of the Students’ Loan Bureau, Nickeisha Walsh, told JIS News that the Bureau has seen strong interest from its customers in its Debt Reset Programme, which was launched in December 2025.

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Thousands Benefit from SLB’s Debt Reset Programme

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is reporting that since the launch of its Debt Reset Programme in 2025, it has had strong engagement from its customers who have applied to benefit from the initiative. In an interview with JIS News, SLB’s Executive Director, Nickeisha Walsh, stated that thousands of borrowers have benefited from waivers, structured repayment plans, and credits applied...

Executive Director of the Students’ Loan Bureau, Nickeisha Walsh.

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SLB Extends Debt Reset to December 2026

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) has extended the period of its Debt Reset Programme to December 2026. The initiative enables borrowers to regularise their loan accounts through structured repayment arrangements and targeted financial relief, including waivers on late fees, insurance charges and interest arrears. It also provides incentives for those customers who maintain good standing. The programme was initially slated...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Amber HEART Academy Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2026 on Wednesday (April 29), at the HEART Eastern TVET Institute, Stony Hill, St. Andrew.

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Jamaicans Urged to Take Advantage of Training Opportunities at Heart/NSTA Trust

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is urging Jamaicans to take advantage of training opportunities offered by the HEART/NSTA Trust, as the Government expands access to skills development. She said that HEART remains a critical pathway for young people seeking to improve their lives. “We believe every young person should have an...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reading to students during Read Across Jamaica Day 2025.

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May 5 is Read Across Jamaica Day

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is encouraging schools across the island to promote reading for enjoyment, participation, and meaningful engagement on Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 5). The observance is part of activities for Education Week 2026 from May 3 to 9. Under the theme: ‘Literacy Resilience: Foundation of Nation Building,’ the day underscores the...

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams Thomas.

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CPFSA Celebrates Children in State Care

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is celebrating children in State care during Child Month in May. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the CPFSA, Laurette Adams Thomas, said that Child Month provides an important opportunity to shine the national spotlight on the needs, hopes, and potential of Jamaica’s children. She noted that several activities will...

Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey (second right), joins Country Manager for Inova Solutions Jamaica, Kiefa Gay Sandcroft (right), in handing over a cheque for $800,000 to benefit teachers in Manchester and St. Elizabeth. Accepting the donation are Teacher of the St. Elizabeth-based Merrywood Primary School, Shanor Bailey (left), and Principal, Marva McKinnon. The recent presentation ceremony took place at Bethany Primary School in Manchester.

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Inova Solutions Assists Hurricane-Impacted Teachers in Manchester and St. Elizabeth

Teachers from the parishes of Manchester and St. Elizabeth, who were severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, have benefited from an $800,000 donation from Inova Solutions Jamaica, to assist with recovery efforts. The support, facilitated by the National Education Trust (NET), is aimed at helping the educators rebuild and return to normalcy following the devastation caused by the storm. It formed...