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Principal of the Black River Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Sharon Whyte (fourth left), joins Grade 5 teacher, Dennis Mcogg (fifth right) as he officially opens the Special Pupil Learning and Socialization Haven (SPLASH) Resource Room at the Black River Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth recently. Joining them are (from left), Store Supervisor at FosRich Company Limited - Mandeville, Carren Lewis Matthews; Vice Principal at the school, Carolyn Ledgister - Bennett ; Chairman of the School Board Hartley Cawley, as well as several students of the school. 
Principal of the Black River Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Sharon Whyte (fourth left), joins Grade 5 teacher, Dennis Mcogg (fifth right) as he officially opens the Special Pupil Learning and Socialization Haven (SPLASH) Resource Room at the Black River Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth recently. Joining them are (from left), Store Supervisor at FosRich Company Limited - Mandeville, Carren Lewis Matthews; Vice Principal at the school, Carolyn Ledgister - Bennett ; Chairman of the School Board Hartley Cawley, as well as several students of the school. 

Splash Resource Centre Opens at the Black River Primary and Infant School

Grade-five teacher at the Black River Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Dennis Mcogg, has spearheaded the opening of a Special Pupil Learning and Socialization Haven (SPLASH) Resource Centre at the institution. The aim is to help special needs...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), and Director General of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson, converse with JLA Board Chairman, Paul Lalor, during the 2025 National Reading Competition’s media launch at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on April 15.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), and Director General of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson, converse with JLA Board Chairman, Paul Lalor, during the 2025 National Reading Competition’s media launch at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on April 15.

Permanent Secretary Highlights National Reading Competition’s Role in Boosting Literacy
Matron at the St. Thomas Infirmary, Viv Anderson (second right), welcomes students and staff of Robert Lightbourne High School to the institution as part of their ‘Purple Pride’ Community Outreach Programme on April 16.
Matron at the St. Thomas Infirmary, Viv Anderson (second right), welcomes students and staff of Robert Lightbourne High School to the institution as part of their ‘Purple Pride’ Community Outreach Programme on April 16.

Robert Lightbourne High School Shines With ‘Purple Pride’ Through Heartfelt Outreach
Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Silvia Kouwenberg.
Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Silvia Kouwenberg.

More Support for Educators to Teach English in Creole-Speaking Communities
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), looks at the features of the metal 3D printer in the Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Laboratory at the University of Technology (UTech), during a tour of the campus in Papine, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (April 15). Others (from left) are Director of the department, Hugh Cargill; President of the University, Dr. Kevin Brown; and Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Ministry, Dr. Tamika Benjamin.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), looks at the features of the metal 3D printer in the Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Laboratory at the University of Technology (UTech), during a tour of the campus in Papine, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (April 15). Others (from left) are Director of the department, Hugh Cargill; President of the University, Dr. Kevin Brown; and Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Ministry, Dr. Tamika Benjamin.

3D Printer At Utech A Game Changer For Manufacturing

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Students at St. Jago High School accept the Overall Winners trophy from Councillor for the Westchester Division, Renair Benjamin (centre), representing Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott. Occasion was the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Performing Arts Competition parish awards ceremony for St. Catherine held recently at the St. Catherine High School.
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St. Jago High School is Tops in St. Catherine

The Spanish Town-based St. Jago High School is the Overall Winner for St. Catherine in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Performing Arts Competition. At a recent awards ceremony held at the St. Catherine High School, the institution walked away with five trophies and $50,000 in cash. In addition to being the overall winner, St. Jago was named the Top...
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Education

CXC Introducing Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has developed and will be introducing a new qualification called the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC). The pilot for the new certification programme will be rolled out come September 2025, with the initial CTEC being issued in 2026. CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Wayne Wesley, who made the announcement during a hybrid...
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A group of smiling tertiary students sitting outside of a college building.
EducationYouth

Funding Available for Tertiary-Level Students

Tertiary-level students are being urged to take advantage of funding that is available under the Tertiary Students Assistance Programme (TSAP) for the 2025 academic year. The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in a bulletin, informed that eligible students can now apply for funding through one of three pathways. Specialised and traditional scholarships are generally available to full-time students...
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EducationYouth

More Than 100,000 Candidates Registered for 2025 CXC Examinations

More than 100,000 candidates from across the region have been registered to sit more than 600,000 subject entries in the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) May/June 2025 external tests. This was disclosed by Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Wayne Wesley, during a hybrid press conference on Tuesday (April 15), which coincided with the start of this year’s examination period....
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), speaks to students at the Clarendon-based Coffee Piece Primary and Infant School, recently. At left is HEART/NSTA Trust trainee, Danisha Hayles.
EducationYouth

Changes to Be Made to PEP Exam

The Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination is undergoing “internal assessments” for some changes to be made, says Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Speaking with JIS News while visiting the Coffee Piece Primary and Infant School in Clarendon, recently, the Minister said the examination, which is geared at enhancing the academic and...
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Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with a group of grade-nine students at The Queen’s School during a presentation on careers in media at the institution’s Career Expo and Fair on April 10. The event, held at the St. Andrew-based school under the theme ‘Career Success through Self-Development’, provided students with opportunities to learn from professionals in various fields and empowered them to make informed choices about their future careers.
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PHOTOS: JIS Participates in the Queen’s School’s Career Expo and Fair

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with a group of grade-nine students at The Queen’s School during a presentation on careers in media at the institution’s Career Expo and Fair on April 10. The event, held at the St. Andrew-based school under the theme ‘Career Success through Self-Development’, provided students with opportunities to learn from professionals...
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Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Jamaica Library Service, Royane Green.
EducationYouth

National Reading Competition to Be Launched April 15

The National Reading Competition 2025 will be launched on Tuesday, April 15 at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library, 2 Tom Redcam Drive, in Kingston, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, will deliver the main address at the event, hosted by the Jamaica Library Service (JLS). Remarks...
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