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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 13).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, tables the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 13).

Mount St. Joseph High School Expansion Expected to Conclude in 2025/26

Expansion works at Mount St. Joseph High School in Manchester are expected to conclude in the upcoming fiscal year. Approximately $853.7 million has been allocated to complete the administrative, third- and fourth-form blocks, as well as commence and complete the...
Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (seventh right) and President of the Optimist Club of Kingston, Michelle Chambers (sixth right), hand over an air conditioning unit to staff of the Dunrobin Primary School. The presentation took place recently at the school’s Red Hills Road location in St. Andrew. Lady Allen is patron of the club.
Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (seventh right) and President of the Optimist Club of Kingston, Michelle Chambers (sixth right), hand over an air conditioning unit to staff of the Dunrobin Primary School. The presentation took place recently at the school’s Red Hills Road location in St. Andrew. Lady Allen is patron of the club.

Dunrobin Primary Gets Air Conditioning Unit from Optimist Club of Kingston
Restorative Justice Facilitator at the Karen Reid Hyman Restoration Foundation, Bishop Dr. Karen Reid-Hyman (right), makes a presentation to students from José Martí High School, which won the poster competition held as part of the Region 6 Deans of Discipline Youth Forum and Symposium. The event took place on Wednesday (February 12 ) at Cumberland High School in St. Catherine.
Restorative Justice Facilitator at the Karen Reid Hyman Restoration Foundation, Bishop Dr. Karen Reid-Hyman (right), makes a presentation to students from José Martí High School, which won the poster competition held as part of the Region 6 Deans of Discipline Youth Forum and Symposium. The event took place on Wednesday (February 12 ) at Cumberland High School in St. Catherine.

Education Ministry Champions Use of the Arts in Cultivating Peace in Schools
Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (left), arrives at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13), to deliver the Throne Speech during the 2025/26 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament. He deputised for Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (left), arrives at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13), to deliver the Throne Speech during the 2025/26 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament. He deputised for Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

Gov’t Prioritising Enhanced Student Education and Nutrition Support During 2025/26
Principal, Vocational Training Development Institute (VTDI), Dr. Delize Williams, addresses the VTDI graduation ceremony on Wednesday (February 12) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Principal, Vocational Training Development Institute (VTDI), Dr. Delize Williams, addresses the VTDI graduation ceremony on Wednesday (February 12) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

More Than 600 Regional Trainers to Benefit from VTDI Training Programme

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IOJ Stages Free Mathematics Workshops for PEP and CSEC Students

Students and teachers preparing for the upcoming Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations will benefit from two free mathematics workshops. The sessions, scheduled for February 26 and 28, are being organised by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) through the National Museum, Jamaica (NMJ). Assistant Lecturer in the Mathematics Department at the University of the West...
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Principal of Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine, George Goode (centre, second row), Vice Principal, Janett Mayne (left, second row), and grade-five teacher, Nicola Brown, share a photo opportunity with students during Tuesday’s (February 11) Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) contract signing ceremony at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information in Kingston. The school is set to benefit from the implementation of JSIF’s $89.2-million Safe Passage Project.
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Old Harbour Primary School’s Principal Welcomes Safe Passage Project Implementation

Principal of Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine, George Goode, has welcomed the implementation of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) $89.2-million Safe Passage Project at the institution, anticipating a significant enhancement of student safety. The contract for the project, which falls under the 10th cycle of the Caribbean Development Bank-funded Basic Needs Trust Fund, was signed on Tuesday...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second row, fifth left), observes as Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe (seated, left); Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney (seated, centre); and Managing Director of C&D Construction and Engineering Limited, Clive Wint (seated, right), affix their signatures to contracts for the construction of Mount Salem Infant School in St. James and the Safe Passage Project at Old Harbour Primary School, St. Catherine. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (February 11). Also observing (from second row, left) are Principal of Mount Salem Primary and Infant School, Dr. Ann Shaw; Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Heroy Clarke; Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Marlene Malahoo Forte; students of Old Harbour Primary School and Principal, George Goode.
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New Infant School for Mount Salem, Road Safety Works at Old Harbour Primary

Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has signed two contracts, totalling $275 million, for construction of the new Mount Salem Infant School in St. James and road safety works at the St. Catherine-based Old Harbour Primary School. The projects fall under the 10th cycle of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)-funded Basic Needs Trust Fund, which is being implemented by JSIF. The...
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Library Assistant at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Department of Library and Information Studies, Chevian Lewis (right), interacting with students from Charlie Smith High School during the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), HEART/NSTA Trust and Junior Achievement Jamaica, Career Week 2025 at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library on Monday (February 10).
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PHOTOS: JLS Career Week 2025

Library Assistant at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Department of Library and Information Studies, Chevian Lewis (right), interacting with students from Charlie Smith High School during the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), HEART/NSTA Trust and Junior Achievement Jamaica, Career Week 2025 at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library on Monday (February 10).
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National Career Awareness Week Slated for February 9-14

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information in collaboration with the HEART/NSTA Trust, Junior Achievement Jamaica and CHOICES, will host National Career Awareness Week 2025 from February 9-14 under the theme: ‘Career Success through Self Development’. This annual observance aims to empower students at all levels to make informed career choices and enhance their future through education, entrepreneurship and...
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