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Parents Urged to Protect Children’s Health as New School Year Begins

Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, is urging parents to take proactive measures to protect their children’s health as the 2026/27 academic year gets under way. He encourages families to put safeguards in place, including reinforcing good...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), President of The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (right), and student Azar Kennedy, enter the newly renovated sensory room at The Mico College Child Assessment and Research in Education (CARE) Centre in St. Andrew, during a handover ceremony on Thursday (Sept. 3).

Innovative Learning Environments for Special Needs Students Open At Mico College Care Centre

Executive Assistant, Tank Weld Metals, Judith Forrester (fifth right), shares a moment with Principal of the Rio Bueno Primary and Infant School, Shawni Wilson Cunningham (fourth right), staff, students and parents, during a back-to-school event at the institution in Trelawny on Tuesday (Sept. 1).

Rio Bueno Primary and Infant School Receives Back-to-School Supplies from Tank-Weld Metals

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), tours the Ferris Primary School in Westmoreland with Principal of the institution, Tracie Campbell, on Wednesday, September 2.

Education Ministry to Maintain Close Oversight of Rebuilding of Schools

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), joins in the ribbon-cutting exercise during the handover ceremony for an autism intervention classroom with interactive learning resources at The Mico Child Assessment and Research in Education (CARE) Centre in Kingston, on Tuesday (Sept. 1). Sharing the moment (from left) are President of the Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Advisor for the Haiti Country Office, M. Stephen Lawrence; and JSIF Deputy Managing Director, Finance Division, Orville Hill.

Autism Intervention Classroom Opens at Mico Care Centre

Educators from across Jamaica who participated in the Scientific Research Council

6 days ago EducationScienceTechnology

Scores of Teachers Complete SRC Summer Attachment Programme

Some 240 teachers from across Jamaica are better equipped to spark curiosity, critical thinking and problem-solving among students after recently completing the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Summer Attachment Programme. The initiative, which has grown from 17 participants in its first year, focused on helping educators deliver more practical, student-centred Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) lessons that actively engage students...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), observes a class beautification project being carried out by grade-four teacher Stacey-Ann Twiddle (left), at the Ferris Primary School in Westmoreland on Wednesday, September 2. The Minister visited the institution as part of her Back-to-School readiness tour in Westmoreland.

7 days ago EducationYouth

All Schools in Westmoreland, Hanover and St. James Expected to Open September 7

All schools in Region Four are expected to open for the new school term, says Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. While there have been repair challenges at hurricane-damaged schools across the western region, the Minister said that based on assessments conducted by the Ministry, every school in Region Four, which comprises...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (right), accepts a metal rack made by students of the Cambridge High School in St. James from Principal of the institution, Harry Hanson, at the Ministry

7 days ago EducationYouth

Students In Region 4 Record Strong Performances In Examinations

Students across the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Region Four have recorded strong performances in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, has said that Region Four, which comprises St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland, met the Ministry’s 70 per cent PEP target...

Strawberry Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, which was severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa, has been restored by the National Education Trust (NET) under the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information.

7 days ago Education

NET Advances School Rebuilding

The National Education Trust (NET), under the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, continues to advance rebuilding activities at schools impacted by Hurricane Melissa, as the country prepares for the new academic year. At Strawberry Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, where work is under way to address extensive damage, including the loss of roofing and windows, Principal, Travert...

President of the Heartease United Youth Club Benevolent Society, Maxine Thomas, presents a medal to a member of the winning team in the six-a-side football competition during the organisation’s Annual Back-to-School Fun Day and Children’s Treat, held at the Heartease Community Centre in Heartease, St. Thomas, on August 22.

1 week ago EducationYouth

Over 400 Children Benefit from Back-to-School Initiative in Heartease, St. Thomas

More than 400 children from Heartease and surrounding communities in St. Thomas are better prepared for the upcoming 2026/27 academic year following the Heartease United Youth Club Benevolent Society’s Annual Back-to-School Fun Day and Children’s Treat. The event, now in its 15th year, was held at the Heartease Community Centre on August 22. It provided children with basic back-to-school supplies,...

Founder of the NIA Foundation and 2026 Governor-General’s Achievement Award recipient, Sasha Williams (centre), poses for a photograph with volunteers during the ‘Glengoffe Gives Back: Community Health, Mental Wellness, Education Fair and Fun Day’, held at Grateful Hill Primary and Infant School in Glengoffe, St. Catherine, on August 22.

1 week ago EducationYouth

‘Glengoffe Gives Back’ Ahead of 2026/27 Academic Year

Scores of families in Glengoffe, St. Catherine, received much-needed support ahead of the 2026/27 academic year as the NIA Foundation distributed back-to-school supplies, provided free medical check-ups and offered career development resources to nearly 300 residents. Driven by a desire to give back to her hometown, the initiative was organised by Founder of the NIA Foundation and 2026 Governor-General’s Achievement...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, shares photo opportunity with students from her constituency as they display tablets received during the Universal Service Fund (USF) Connect-a-Child Awards Ceremony, held on August 28 at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College in St. Andrew. Joining them is USF Chief Executive Officer, Charlton McFarlane.

1 week ago EducationTelecommunications

USF Awards Tablets to 630 Outstanding PEP Students

Some 630 outstanding students in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations across Jamaica have received tablets under the Universal Service Fund (USF) Connect-a-Child Programme. The students, drawn from all 63 constituencies, are from low-income households and have been provided with Samsung Galaxy tablets to support their education and enable greater participation in an increasingly digital society. The presentations were...