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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Jamaica Day celebrations on February 27 at the Manchester High School in Mandeville.

Education Minister Hails Spirit of Community In Reopening of School

Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has hailed the spirt of community in ensuring the timely reopening of the education sector in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. She praised the work of the teachers, principals, alumni,...

Hosanna Preparatory School students (from left) Savannah Stewart, Azalea Walters, Judah Walters, and Rayne Stewart, are decked in the national colours for Jamaica Day celebrations at the school in St. James on Friday (February 27). The day was a showcase of Jamaican culture through food, music and other activities.

PHOTO: Jamaica Day at Hosanna Preparatory School

British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert (centre) and Deputy High Commissioner Jonathan Cook (third left), share a moment with the 2024/25 batch of Chevening Scholars, who are displaying their certificates of completion. Occasion was a reception to welcome home the scholars held on February 24 at the British High Commission in Kingston.

Photos: Welcome Home Reception For 2024/25 Batch Of Chevening Scholars

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address at Friday's (Feb. 27) Jamaica Day celebration at the Manchester High School in Mandeville.

Education Minister Calls On Students To Spread Kindness

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, observe as Chairman of the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB), Damion McLean, demonstrates a bed-making technique used by visually impaired persons. The interaction took place during a tour of the JSB facilities, which were renovated by HEART/NSTA Trust Region 1 volunteers under their National Development Project. The upgraded facilities were officially handed over during a ceremony at the JSB in Kingston.

HEART/NSTA Trust To Further ‘Stream’-Line Training And Certification

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives recently.

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$430.8M Budgeted For School Infrastructure Project To Boost Education Access

A total of $430.8 million has been budgeted for the upcoming fiscal year to continue school rehabilitation and infrastructure upgrade initiatives, which are being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The work will be carried out under the ‘School Infrastructure Improvement Project’, which seeks to reduce poverty in low-income, vulnerable communities by improving access to quality education and...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 12.

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$225M Earmarked for Anchovy Infrastructure Project Completion Under ICDP II

The Government has earmarked $225 million in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure to complete the integrated infrastructure project in Anchovy, St. James, and conduct the project close-out audit. The works will be carried out under the Integrated Community Development Project II, which seeks to improve access to basic urban infrastructure and services while contributing to enhanced community safety in selected...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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Gov’t to Invest $647m in Secondary Education Under JEP

The Government’s plan to strengthen secondary education will be supported by a $647-million investment aimed at transforming teaching, learning, and student support systems in the upcoming fiscal year. These initiatives will be implemented under the Jamaica Education Project (JEP) as outlined in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 12 by Minister...

Principal of Church Teachers’ College, Dr. Garth Anderson (second left), cuts the ribbon to open the new Smart Lab donated to the Manchester-based institution by the Digicel Foundation at a cost of US$80,000, on Tuesday (February 24). Other participants (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels; and Student Council Representatives, Xavia Elliot and Markeem Morgan.

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Digicel Foundation Donates US$80,000 Smart Lab to Church Teachers’ College

The Digicel Foundation has handed over a US$80,000 Smart Lab to Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester, as part of efforts to strengthen teacher preparation and accelerate digital transformation in Jamaica’s education system. The facility was officially opened during a ceremony at the institution on Tuesday (February 24). Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Tertiary Unit of the Ministry of...

Students of Green Pond High School in St. James, display their Split Solar Vision project as a renewable energy solution during the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) In Action Expo, held on Thursday (January 29) at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew.

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Gov’t to Finalise STEAM Education Policy

The Government is moving to finalise and seek approval for a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education Policy, while simultaneously developing an information and communications technology (ICT) strategy and requirement plan. The works will be done under Phase II of the Education System Transformation Programme, which has been allocated approximately $857 million in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure,...

Assistant Chief Education Officer, Guidance and Counselling Unit, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Kennecy Davidson.

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Education Ministry Observing National Career Awareness Week

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information in collaboration with the HEART/NSTA Trust, is observing National Career Awareness Week (NCAW) 2026 from February 22 to 27 under the theme ‘Fueling Growth: Creating Opportunities through Career Development’. The observance is designed to inspire, inform and empower students at all levels of the education system to explore career possibilities and develop...

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Jamaica Day 2026 Set for February 27 Under Theme of Kindness, Courage and Community

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, through the Jamaica Day Planning Committee, has announced that Jamaica Day 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, February 27, under the theme ‘Celebrating Jamaica, Championing Kindness, Courage and Community’. This year’s featured institution will be Manchester High School in Mandeville, located in the Ministry’s Region Five, which encompasses the parishes of Manchester...