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

Home Economics Education to Be Highlighted March 20
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.
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.

Independence City Primary Celebrates Outstanding Students

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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.
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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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Instructors lead a drone flying session with students at the Morant Bay Primary School on March 7 as part of the DC Mentorship Program
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Morant Bay Primary Students Take Flight At Aviation-Themed STEM Camp

Approximately 60 students at the Morant Bay Primary School were given a hands-on introduction to the world of aviation, during the 2026 staging of the DC Mentorship Program’s annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Camp. The Camp, held on the school grounds on Saturday (March 7), provided several immersive experiences such as a flight cabin simulation, lessons on drone...
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Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited Chair, Shirley Carby (fifth left), presents a copy of one of the textbooks donated by the company for primary schools affected by Hurricane Melissa to Principal of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath. Other participants (from left) are Carlong Publishers’ Chief Executive Officer, Jason Carby, and Director, Carl Carby; Assistant Chief Education Officer, Media Services Unit, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nadine Simms; National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; and students of Park Mountain Primary. The textbooks were officially presented during a formal handover ceremony on Thursday (March 12), at the Ministry’s Student Assessment Unit, Caenwood Centre, Kingston.
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Carlong Publishers Donates $15.6m In Textbooks to Hurricane-Affected Primary Schools

Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited has donated 6,500 textbooks, valued $15.6 million, to support primary schools affected by Hurricane Melissa. The donation was formally handed over on Thursday (March 12), during a ceremony at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Student Assessment Unit, located at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston. The provision is in response to the damage and...
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