Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says no child should be excluded from school or denied access to an education if they are not able to pay school fees. “In relation to school fees, the Government’s policy is very clear – no child should be excluded from school if they are not...

The Rural School Bus Programme, implemented last year, continues to be one of the Government’s most impactful investments, delivering safe, reliable transportation for students. Highlighting the programme’s impact during Wednesday’s (July 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said parent and student satisfaction currently stands at 100 per cent, significantly surpassing...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will commence publishing fortnightly updates on hurricane-related school repairs, detailing project costs, contractors and expected completion dates, in a bid to enhance transparency and public accountability. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, disclosed that the information will cover all schools undergoing repairs and will allow Jamaicans to track the...

Public schools across Jamaica will receive an additional $757.5 million in funding for the upcoming 2026/27 academic year. The disclosure was made by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during Wednesday’s (July 15) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House. “On average, every public school is getting 55 per cent more funding...

Jamaicans seeking financial assistance to pursue studies and professional development in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and other digital-related fields have until Friday, July 17, to apply for grants under the Universal Service Fund (USF) ICT Education Grant Programme. The initiative, which has a total allocation of $3.1 million, will provide funding to 12 Jamaicans through two grant categories designed...

School administrators are being reminded to use only the approved standardised student medical report form for all new registrations and support measures aimed at safeguarding the health and well-being of children. The directive comes from the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) in its latest bulletin, which says the standardised form, developed jointly with the Ministry of Health...

Students at Golden Grove All-Age School in St. Ann are better equipped to make safer and healthier decisions, following an educational initiative on June 25 aimed at strengthening fire-safety awareness and preventing substance misuse. The programme, organised by the NGD Quintessential Foundation, in partnership with the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) and the Jamaica Fire Brigade, provided students with...