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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), Andrew Lee, delivers remarks during the announcement of winners and awards ceremony for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Creative Expression Competition, on Thursday (March 19) at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), Andrew Lee, delivers remarks during the announcement of winners and awards ceremony for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Youth Creative Expression Competition, on Thursday (March 19) at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston.

Scores of Schools In Hurricane-Affected Parishes to Receive Satellite Broadband Internet

The e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam) is set to enhance connectivity and resilience in the education system, with 150 schools in hurricane-affected parishes to receive satellite broadband internet by the end of March. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andrew Lee, said...
St. Lucia
St. Lucia's Minister of Education with responsibility for Early Childhood Education, Special Needs, Continuing Education, Technical Education and Digital Transformation, Hon. Danny Butcher (right), observes a student living with special needs, Antwain Scott, work on a wooden gift box at Windsor School of Special Education in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (March 18).

St. Lucia’s Minister Visits Windsor School of Special Education
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), and National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey (right), look on as Charge d
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), and National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey (right), look on as Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, Yoko Maejima (left), shakes hands with Principal of Marlie Hill Primary and Infant School, Kadisha Barnett, following the signing of a grant agreement to provide a school bus for the St. Catherine- based institution. The signing took place on March 12 at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Marlie Hill Primary Receives Grant from Japanese Embassy to Purchase School Bus
Principal of the Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in Santa Cruz , St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath (second left), receives a cheque for $7 million from Chairman of the iPrint Group of Companies, Stephen Steele (right), at the school on Tuesday (March 17). Also taking part are (from left) Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information – Region 5, Gregory King, and Donor Project Coordinator at the National Education Trust (NET), Danielle Drummond.
Principal of the Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in Santa Cruz , St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath (second left), receives a cheque for $7 million from Chairman of the iPrint Group of Companies, Stephen Steele (right), at the school on Tuesday (March 17). Also taking part are (from left) Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information – Region 5, Gregory King, and Donor Project Coordinator at the National Education Trust (NET), Danielle Drummond.

Park Mountain Primary Receives $7 Million from iPrint Group of Companies
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan, along with (from left) Executive Director of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Sacha Vaccianna‑Riley; Free Hill Primary and Infant School student, Aspired Duncan; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris‑Ghartey; and Chief Executive Officer of The LearningHub Group, Dr. Shalette Ashman, examines one of the books donated by The LearningHub Group during the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Books Handover Ceremony at the PSOJ on Hope Road in Kingston on Tuesday (March 17). The donation is valued at $250,000.
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan, along with (from left) Executive Director of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Sacha Vaccianna‑Riley; Free Hill Primary and Infant School student, Aspired Duncan; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris‑Ghartey; and Chief Executive Officer of The LearningHub Group, Dr. Shalette Ashman, examines one of the books donated by The LearningHub Group during the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Books Handover Ceremony at the PSOJ on Hope Road in Kingston on Tuesday (March 17). The donation is valued at $250,000.

Learninghub Group Donates $250,000 In Books to Support Pep Students

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Meals served to students as part of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Breakfast Programme.
Education

Home Economics Education to Be Highlighted March 20

Schools across the island will commemorate World Home Economics Day (WHED) 2026 on Friday, March 20, under the global theme ‘You Are What You Eat: Feeding the Future’. The annual event, initiated by the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE), is celebrated worldwide on March 21 and underscores the vital role of Home Economics Education in advancing individual well-being, strengthening...
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Principal of the Independence City Primary School in St. Catherine, Anne Geddes-Spence (right), shares a photo opportunity with student leaders (from left) Deputy Head Boy, Javoy Palmer; Deputy Head Girl, Jade Brown; Head Girl, Nickayla Baker; and Head Boy, Andrew Pusey. Occasion was the annual Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony held at the school grounds in Portmore.
Education

Independence City Primary Celebrates Outstanding Students

Scores of students at the Independence City Primary School have been recognised for academic excellence and discipline. At the annual Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony, held recently at the school grounds in Portmore, St. Catherine, the students were presented with trophies and citations for their exemplary performance. The event was held under the theme ‘We Achieve, We Believe, We Succeed’....
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the opening ceremony of the Inaugural CXC® Regional Education Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on March 17. The conference is being held from March 16-18 under the theme ‘Navigating the Digital Age: Rethinking Teaching, Learning and Assessment’.
Education

Education Ministry Continues to Drive Digital Transformation

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, continues to drive digital transformation, through the introduction of digital tools to modernise the sector, enhance teaching practices and improve learning outcomes for students. “Digital transformation in education, in its truest and most impactful sense, must also be about improving learning, and we think artificial intelligence (AI) can definitely do that. It...
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Outreach Officer at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory in St. Ann, Jason Grant, engages students of Waltham Abbey Primary and Infant School and Discovery Bay Primary and Infant School in St. Ann in an interactive showcase of the new Immersive Marine Ecosystem Hallway Experience, officially launched on Monday (March 16).
Education

UWI Marine Lab Unveils Immersive Ocean Experience In Discovery Bay

A new interactive attraction at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory in St. Ann is giving children and visitors a rare chance to experience the wonders of the ocean without stepping into the water. On Monday (March 16), the facility unveiled the Immersive Marine Ecosystem Hallway Experience – a state-of-the-art educational installation that brings Jamaica’s...
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Some of the students who recently received laptops under the St. Catherine North Police Community Safety and Security Peace Ambassadors in School Initiative. They are (from left) Sheldon Walters, Britany Thompson, Elizabeth Cunningham, Ashley Jones, and Justine Stone. In the background (from left) are Territorial Officer in the St. Catherine North Police Division, Inspector Ishmael Williams; Assistant Police Youth Club Coordinator for the St. Catherine North Police Youth Club Council, Corporal Shantel Powell, who is also the LASCO/JCF Police Officer of the Year; and donor of the computers, Donique Sinclair-Chambers. Occasion was a recent handover ceremony, held at the Spanish Town Police Station in St. Catherine.
EducationTechnology

High-School Students Receive Laptops

Several high-school students have received laptops under the St. Catherine North Police Community Safety and Security Peace Ambassadors in School Initiative. The programme seeks to reform young people who exhibit behavioural problems in school and empowers them to become peace ambassadors. Assistant Police Youth Club Coordinator for the St. Catherine North Police Youth Club Council, Corporal Shantel Powell, who spoke...
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Students of Green Island Primary School participate in solving equations during the 2026 Mathematics Problem-Solving Competition finale, held on March 12 at Merl Grove High School in Kingston.
EducationYouth

Over 100 Students From ZOSO Schools Compete in National Math Finale

More than 100 primary and secondary school students from institutions across Kingston, St. James, and Westmoreland participated in the 2026 Mathematics Problem-Solving Competition finale. The event was hosted at Merl Grove High School in Kingston on March 12. A total of 37 schools took part in the Competition, representing communities in vulnerable and high-risk areas across the three parishes. These...
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