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Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (second left), applauds as Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (4th left), hands over the keys for a bus valued at over US$ 42,000, to Principal of the Clarendon-based Rest Primary and Infant School, Dr. Sandra Smith (4th right), during a ceremony held at the institution on October 2. Other sharing the moment (from left) are: Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Western, Lothan Cousins; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Chairman of the school board, Beverley Boothe; and students.
Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (second left), applauds as Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (4th left), hands over the keys for a bus valued at over US$ 42,000, to Principal of the Clarendon-based Rest Primary and Infant School, Dr. Sandra Smith (4th right), during a ceremony held at the institution on October 2. Other sharing the moment (from left) are: Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Western, Lothan Cousins; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Chairman of the school board, Beverley Boothe; and students.

Clarendon-Based Rest Primary and Infant Gets School Bus from Japan

Students at the Clarendon-based Rest Primary and Infant School now have safer and more reliable transportation following the donation of a bus valued at over US$42,000 by the Japanese Government.  The 15-seater Toyota Hiace bus was handed over to the...
President, Northern Caribbean University, Professor Lincoln Edwards.
President, Northern Caribbean University, Professor Lincoln Edwards.

NCU President Wants Church Spaces to Be Converted Into Learning Centres
Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (right), presents a package containing books, posters and other publications to Acting Principal at Greenwich Primary School in Kingston, Andrea Richards. The JIS team stopped at the institution on Wednesday (October 1) as part of its annual Heritage School Tour in observance of Heritage Month in October. The school visits include presentations of heritage materials and cultural displays from students and teachers.
Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (right), presents a package containing books, posters and other publications to Acting Principal at Greenwich Primary School in Kingston, Andrea Richards. The JIS team stopped at the institution on Wednesday (October 1) as part of its annual Heritage School Tour in observance of Heritage Month in October. The school visits include presentations of heritage materials and cultural displays from students and teachers.

PHOTOS: JIS Heritage School Tour
President of the Munro College Old Boys Association, Victor Tomlinson.
President of the Munro College Old Boys Association, Victor Tomlinson.

MCOBA Hosts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Oct. 12
Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Joseph Issa (left), applauds the launch of the St. Ann Custos Commando JP mentorship Initiative, at the Exchange Primary School Auditorium in St. Ann on Tuesday, September 30. Also applauding (from second left) are JP and Coordinator of Mentorship Initiative, Wesley Boynes; Principal of St. John
Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Joseph Issa (left), applauds the launch of the St. Ann Custos Commando JP mentorship Initiative, at the Exchange Primary School Auditorium in St. Ann on Tuesday, September 30. Also applauding (from second left) are JP and Coordinator of Mentorship Initiative, Wesley Boynes; Principal of St. John's Preparatory, Bertram Watson; Vice Principal of Exchange Primary, Donna Boreland-Tracey; Exchange Primary School Board Chairman, Gregory Chung and Senior Education Officer of the Guidance Counselling Unit from Region Three, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Harlene Gordon-Riley.

Mentorship Programme Launched for Primary-School Students in St. Ann

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Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Professor Andrew Spencer (centre, seated), and ECO Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Nilsen (left, seated), sign documents formalising an academic partnership forged between the entities that will facilitate local and Caribbean-wide upskilling and training in the environmental sector. The occasion was the opening ceremony for the CMU’s Industry/Academics Conference 2025 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 1). Looking on are High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (right, seated), and (from left, standing) are ECO Canada Vice President of Professional Services, Dr. Yogendra Chaudhry, and Director of Professional Services, Dr. Devant Maragh; CMU Registrar, Keisha Walker, and Deputy to the President, Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna.
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CMU and ECO Canada Forge Academic Partnership to Advance Environmental Training Regionally

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and ECO Canada have signed an academic partnership to facilitate upskilling and training in the environmental sector across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. This partnership will help to certify, train, and prepare individuals for employment in green and blue economy sectors. The agreement for the Sustainable Blue Economy Professional (SBEP) certification was formalised by CMU...
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Burial Industry Leaders Encouraged to Pursue CVQ Level Three Certification

Managers and supervisors in the burial industry are being encouraged to acquire the Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ) Level Three Certification in Interment Operations. Developed and administered exclusively by the Kevoy Community Development Institute (KCDI) Jamaica, the programme covers essential areas, including grave preparation, health and safety, handling and transport of remains, cultural awareness and sensitivity, and post-disaster recovery protocols. It...
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The newly unveiled mural at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, which was created under the European Union-funded BRIDGE Project.
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Murals Unveiled at Kingston Schools to Mark Completion of EU-Funded Bridge Project

The MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF), in partnership with the European Union (EU) and Crime Stop Jamaica, recently unveiled two plaques at Charlie Smith and Haile Selassie High Schools in Kingston to mark the conclusion of the 30-month EU-funded BRIDGE Project. Designed to empower vulnerable youth aged 15 to 29, the Project provided socio-emotional, vocational and mentorship support, alongside opportunities in...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon.
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JTC Celebrates World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5

The Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) will join the global education community in celebrating World Teachers’ Day (WTD) 2025 on Sunday (October 5) under the theme ‘Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession’. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the JTC, Dr. Winsome Gordon, said that this year’s observance highlights the transformative power of partnership in education and recognises the...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (October 1) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.
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JUTC Developing Security-Enabled Student Card for Rural School Bus Network

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is developing a special student card equipped with a built-in security alert feature, designed for use on rural school buses. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (October 1) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House, urged parents to accompany their...
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Programme Director and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Focal Point at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Latoya Clarke.
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Gov’t Agencies Partner to Launch SDG Creative Expression Competition for Students

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), in partnership with e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJAM) and the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, has officially launched a school art and creative writing initiative titled –‘Jamaica’s Young Voices: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Creative Expression Competition’. The initiative is intended to inspire students to creatively express their vision for Jamaica’s future through...
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Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), gives the main address at a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew North & Downtown Kingston at the Jamaica National (JN) Conference Suites in Kingston, on Monday (September 22). Listening keenly are (from left): President of the Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston, Shawna Brown and President of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North, Pierpont Wilson.
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Parents Urged Not to Discourage Children from Pursuing TVET Careers

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, is encouraging parents and guardians not to discourage their children from pursuing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) over traditional careers. She emphasised that careers in skills-based sectors are just as lucrative as traditional paths. Dr. Ingleton was speaking at a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew...
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