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Team members from Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann, paint a mural on the walls of the Special Education Unit at the Ocho Rios Primary school in the parish, recently.

Ocho Rios Primary Mural Spreads Messages of Peace, Hope and Acceptance

The walls of the Special Education Unit at the Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann, now boasts a colourful mural depicting messages of peace, hope and acceptance. The beautification project was undertaken by the Sandals Foundation, as part of...

Director of Communications and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Ruth Ann Carr (right), and Corrine Duffus from the Communication and Public Relations Division, interact with Glenmuir High School students at the inaugural Region 7 Mathematics Day Extravaganza held at the institution in May Pen, Clarendon on Friday (March 28). The event was held under the theme: ‘Innovating for Tomorrow: Empowering Future Leaders Through STEAM.’

Regional 7 Mathematics Day Extravaganza (PHOTOS)

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), receives a token of appreciation from Acting Superintendent of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Alfred Whitfield, after addressing an award and recognition ceremony held on Thursday (March 27), at the facility in Spanish Town. The event celebrated the performance of inmates in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, and achievement in areas such as tailoring, welding, and carpentry.

St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre awards ceremony (PHOTOS)

Regional Mathematics Coordinator for the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Region 7, Camae Johnson Burrell.

Mathematics Day Extravaganza At The Glenmuir High School

Chairman of the Digicel Foundation, Joy Clarke (centre), observes as students from St. Jude’s Primary School use the computers in the smart laboratory, which was officially handed over to the institution in St. Andrew on Tuesday (March 25). The laboratory, established by the Digicel Foundation, is equipped with 24 computers, an interactive smart board, a printer, a smart door lock for safety and Digicel’s high-speed Internet connectivity.

St. Jude’s Primary Gets Smart Lab

Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (centre), shares a photo opportunity with stakeholders and students during Tuesday’s (March 25) Wizdom CRM Virtual Stock Market Game Awards Ceremony, hosted in collaboration with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) at the JSE Headquarters on Harbour Street in Kingston. The stakeholders are (from second row, left) JSE Group Business Development Manager, André Gooden; Berger Paints Chief Financial Officer, Chamika Cuffy; JSE Managing Director, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest; Assistant Chief Executive Officer in the Media Services Unit of the Ministry, Nadine Simms; and Teacher at Half-Way Tree Primary School, Debbie Smith. The students are from (front row, left) Ashauni Lyons, Nalani Cole, Kahleel Hutchinson, Khalif Wright, Foluke Simpson and Kyle Mighty.

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Virtual Stock Market Game Winners Rewarded

Six primary and preparatory school students have been rewarded for stellar performance in the Wizdom CRM Virtual Stock Market Game hosted in collaboration with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). Some 575 students from 15 schools across Jamaica were enrolled in the competition, which was held from February 17 to March 17. Training took place in early February, with the pupils...

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative, Olga Isaza, provides an overview of the US$3.7-million SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Joint Programme on Digital Transformation for Education, during the project’s launch at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 25).

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Over 450,000 Students to Benefit from SDG Joint Programme on Digital Education Transformation

More than 450,000 students are expected to benefit from implementation of the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Joint Programme on Digital Transformation for Education over the next three years. This is according to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative, Olga Isaza, who provided an overview during the programme’s launch at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St Catherine, on Tuesday (March 25)....

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the launch of the US$3.7-million Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Joint Programme on Digital Transformation for Education at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 25). The initiative is supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); World Food Programme (WFP), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It is financed by the SDG Fund.

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Education Ministry Launches US$3.7M Joint Digital Transformation Programme

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has partnered with several United Nations organisations to launch a US$3.7-million programme that aims to transform Jamaica’s education sector. The launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Joint Programme on Digital Transformation for Education was held on Tuesday (March 25) at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St Catherine. The initiative is supported...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the awards and recognition ceremony for children who receive assistance from the Poor Relief Department, held at Royalton Negril on Friday, March 21.

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Outstanding Students Recognised by Poor Relief Department

The Poor Relief Department has recognised 62 outstanding students for their academic achievements in the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) tests. The event was held at Royalton Negril on March 21, under the theme ‘Brilliance in Action: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders’. Among the top awardees was Gavin Plummer, the highest...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second right), celebrates with 2025 Mathematics Teacher of the Year, Shanique Pryce (centre) of Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew, during Monday’s (March 24) awards ceremony. The event was held at Caenwood Auditorium in Kingston. Sharing the moment (from left) are Hachette Learning Senior Education Consultant, Rivaley Patterson; Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle; and National Mathematics Coordinator, Dr. Lorna P. Thompson.

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Immaculate Conception High’s Shanique Pryce is 2025 Mathematics Teacher of the Year

Educator at Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew, Shanique Pryce, has been named the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s 2025 Mathematics Teacher of the Year. She was awarded a cash prize of $100,000, a computer, a trophy and $100,000 for her school. Ms. Pryce will also be appointed a member of the National Council of Teachers of...

Executive Director, Private Sector Organisation, (PSOJ) Sacha Vaccianna-Riley.

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Stakeholders Highlight Importance Of Skills Training For Workforce Development Initiative

Stakeholders are underscoring the importance of the recently launched Skills Training for Workforce Development pilot’s implementation. The initiative, which is a collaborative undertaking involving the Jamaica Defence Force, HEART/NSTA Trust and Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), will focus on skills that are in high demand locally. Fifty young people, aged 18 to 23, will be trained in Business Administration...

Special Projects Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (left), shares a moment with Northern Caribbean University (NCU) students and faculty, during the Department of Communication Studies’ Week of Excellence (WOE) Public Relations (PR) Forum on Wednesday [March 19] at the institution in Mandeville, Manchester. Sharing in the moment are (front row, from second left) Britney Mullings, Michaela Anderson, Kayla McLaughlin, Remonia Hollingsworth, and Department Chair, Noreen Daley, and (in background from left) are David Sutton, Sonique Frost, and Jhanae Smith.

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PHOTOS: NCU Week Of Excellence PR Forum

Special Projects Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (left), shares a moment with Northern Caribbean University (NCU) students and faculty, during the Department of Communication Studies’ Week of Excellence (WOE) Public Relations (PR) Forum on Wednesday [March 19] at the institution in Mandeville, Manchester. Sharing in the moment are (front row, from second left) Britney Mullings, Michaela Anderson, Kayla...