Secondary students preparing to sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and City and Guilds examinations in June 2025, will have the opportunity to participate in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Christmas Term Subject-based Camps. These camps, slated for December 16-19, are designed to boost students’ academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and English Language. A Ministry bulletin...

Students at José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine are now benefiting from a $2.9-million upgraded library, which was facilitated through contributions by past students of the intuition. The project was spearheaded by the José Martí Alumni Association New York Inc. (JMAANY), with support from various groups in the past-students association. Their efforts resulted in the painting and renovation...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says effective leadership at any level is critical in deciding success or failure within an organisation. Senator Morris Dixon, during a recent visit to the Green Island High School in Hanover, as part of a tour of schools in Region Four, which includes the parishes of...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has awarded 14 top performing students sitting this year’s May/June Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) external tests.  The students, who hail from Jamaica, Grenada, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, were celebrated during CXC’s 2024 Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia on Thursday...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is championing the integration of artificial intelligence into the nation’s educational framework.   In fact, Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, describes the technology as critical to preparing Jamaica’s students for the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.  “Artificial intelligence (AI) is not the future, it's the now and...

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is in the process of fine-tuning its generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy.   This was disclosed by CXC Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Wayne Wesley, in his address during the Council’s 2024 Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia on Thursday (December 5).   Dr. Wesley reasoned that CXC wants greater success for more of its candidates,...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has commended the Board, teachers and other staff members of the Hopewell High School in Hanover for their commitment to the students. Dr. Morris Dixon, who spoke to JIS News after a tour of the institution on December 4, said personnel at the school are going...