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Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Michele Pinnock.
Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Michele Pinnock.

Parents Encouraged to Support Children’s Emotional Recovery as They Resume Classes

Parents are being urged to play an active role in supporting their children’s emotional recovery as schools resume classes across western parishes following the disruption caused by Hurricane Melissa. Speaking with JIS News, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information...
National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris‑Ghartey (second left), presents a certificate of appreciation to CCL Business Technology Limited Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Brown, and Managing Director, Karen Felicien‑Brown, during Tuesday’s (December 16) handover ceremony at Caenwood Centre, Kingston. The company, in collaboration with Kyocera Document Solutions America, donated 10 generators and five Starlink units to schools in western Jamaica. At left is Assistant Chief Education Officer, Daynea Facey
National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris‑Ghartey (second left), presents a certificate of appreciation to CCL Business Technology Limited Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Brown, and Managing Director, Karen Felicien‑Brown, during Tuesday’s (December 16) handover ceremony at Caenwood Centre, Kingston. The company, in collaboration with Kyocera Document Solutions America, donated 10 generators and five Starlink units to schools in western Jamaica. At left is Assistant Chief Education Officer, Daynea Facey

Generators and Starlink Units Donated to Schools in Western Jamaica
Front-gate security at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, Christopher Powell (right), ensures that students are entering the school in an orderly manner. Looking on (from left) are Principal, Christopher Wright and Vice Principal, Latoya Laing-Smith.
Front-gate security at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, Christopher Powell (right), ensures that students are entering the school in an orderly manner. Looking on (from left) are Principal, Christopher Wright and Vice Principal, Latoya Laing-Smith.

Charlie Smith High School Pushes for Greater Success
Spanish Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Ramonia Smith Hamilton, brings remarks at the closing ceremony for the three-month Spanish Course for Public Servants on Thursday (Dec. 11) at the Ministry’s Caenwood Centre on Arnold Road in Kingston. The course was offered by the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia, and participants were certified by Pontifical Bolivarian University in Colombia. Listening (seated, from left) are Naval Attaché for the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, Captain Cesar Alberto Fernandez Medina; Administrative Assistant, Carolann Cole, representing Ambassador of the Republic of Columbia to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emiliana Bernard Stephenson; Professor at Pontifical Bolivarian University, Maria Teresa Espinosa; and Spanish Tutor, Camilo Arevalo.
Spanish Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Ramonia Smith Hamilton, brings remarks at the closing ceremony for the three-month Spanish Course for Public Servants on Thursday (Dec. 11) at the Ministry’s Caenwood Centre on Arnold Road in Kingston. The course was offered by the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia, and participants were certified by Pontifical Bolivarian University in Colombia. Listening (seated, from left) are Naval Attaché for the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, Captain Cesar Alberto Fernandez Medina; Administrative Assistant, Carolann Cole, representing Ambassador of the Republic of Columbia to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emiliana Bernard Stephenson; Professor at Pontifical Bolivarian University, Maria Teresa Espinosa; and Spanish Tutor, Camilo Arevalo.

PHOTOS: Closing Ceremony for the Colombian Spanish Course for Public Servants
Repairs taking place at the Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in St. James recently.
Repairs taking place at the Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in St. James recently.

Corinaldi Avenue Primary Implements Learning Recovery Plan

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National Coordinator, School Safety and Security Branch in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe (left), looks on as Principal, Haile Selassie High School, Anniona Jones (right) points out something of interest, during a break from a recent conflict resolution and gender-based violence training session at the school in Kingson. Head girl, Jecola Watson (second left) and head boy, Jaheim Pinnock, also observe.
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Students Benefit from Conflict Resolution and Gender-Based Violence Training

Scores of student leaders from Corporate Area high schools have benefited from training in conflict resolution and gender-based violence (GBV). The session, held recently at the Haile Selassie High School, aimed to sensitise the young people about the core concepts of GBV, including how to recognise, distinguish, and respond appropriately to its different forms and to empower them to be...
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Unveiling of the STEAM billboard at the STEAM Academy Landmarking Ceremony at Bernard Lodge in St. Catherine.
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Schools Invited to Enter STEAM In Action Challenge

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is inviting schools across the island to enter the upcoming Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) in Action Challenge, to be staged on Thursday, January 29, 2026 as part of National STEAM Education Week. The competition, being held under the theme ‘Creating Solutions, Driving Change’, will encourage students to apply problem-solving...
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Technical Support Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nahema Daniels Heath (second left), cuts the ribbon to open a smart greenhouse at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine on Friday (Dec. 5). Joining her (from left) are: Regional Director for the Ministry
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Smart Greenhouse Lab Opens at José Martí Technical High

A smart greenhouse, equipped with the latest in agricultural technology, opened on Friday (Dec. 5) at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine. Established under the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) expansion plan, the facility will operate as a satellite greenhouse for schools in and around Spanish Town, offering...
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Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan addressing the sitting of the Senate on Friday (Dec. 5.)
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Gov’t Committed to Fiscal Discipline During Hurricane Melissa Rebuilding- Senator Morgan

Parliamentary Secretary in the Education, Skills, Youth and Information Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan, says the Government will exercise fiscal discipline and responsible governance in managing the nation’s affairs, ensuring a stronger, more resilient recovery from Hurricane Melissa. He was contributing to the debate on the Financial Administration and Audit (Suspension of Fiscal Target Requirements) Order, 2025 and Resolution in the...
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Acting Principal of Jonathan Grant High School, Cheryl Shippey (right), presents a trophy to Top Student, Sanjay Tennant, at the recent graduation ceremony held at the institution in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
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Jonathan Grant High Celebrates 100 Per Cent Passes in Six CSEC Subjects

The St. Catherine-based Jonathan Grant High School is celebrating 100 per cent passes in six subjects in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC). These are Agricultural Science, Building and Construction, Building Technology, Industrial Electrical Technology, Physical Education and Sport, and Textile, Clothing, and Fashion. Acting Principal of the school, Cheryl Shippey, in her report at the recent graduation ceremony...
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National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey.
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NET Urges Coordinated Donor Support for Schools Recovering from Hurricane Melissa

The National Education Trust (NET) is urging donors and partners to channel recovery assistance through the agency, as it spearheads relief efforts for schools impacted by Category Five Hurricane Melissa in October. Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey, emphasised that coordinated support is vital to ensuring aid reaches the institutions most in need and aligns with national recovery priorities. She told JIS...
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