Thirty-one students at the Titchfield High School in Portland are on their way to becoming safe road users, following the launch of the Learner Driver Education Programme at the school by the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). Through the initiative, the students have sat the road code test to determine if they will obtain learner’s permits, in a bid to eventually...

The grounds of the Lawrence Tavern Primary School in St. Andrew were a hub of activity on Thursday (February 5) as students stepped into the future by dressing as their favourite profession, while exploring potential career paths. From doctors, lawyers, teachers, astronauts, policemen and nurses to athletes, the annual Career Day was a showcase of ambition and creativity, with prizes...

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) is advising school administrators to take proactive steps to safeguard the comfort and well-being of students as Jamaica continues to experience cooler-than-normal temperatures due to a strong cold front. This unusual weather pattern has brought lower temperatures and gusty winds across the island, creating conditions that may affect students’ concentration and...

Procurement Director at the National Education Trust (NET), Suewayne Miller Bender, says the agency is partnering with qualified contractors to build back more resilient schools following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. More than 700 schools across the island sustained damage during the passage of the category-five hurricane last October. Speaking at a recent public procurement engagement session, Mrs. Miller Bender...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has called for stronger child protection measures in Jamaica, urging systemic reform and public vigilance against abuse and neglect. She was speaking during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) 14th Annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony on Thursday (January 29) at the Terra Nova All-Suite...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has encouraged wards of the State to embrace their potential, remain resilient, and walk confidently toward success. She was speaking during the 14th Annual Educational Achievement Awards Ceremony hosted by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) on Thursday (January 29) at the Terra Nova...

To bridge the gap between school and community, Bath Primary School in St. Thomas has taken a proactive step by staging its first community forum. Held on the school compound on Wednesday (January 28), the event brought together representatives from various government and non-government agencies for an evening of information sharing and conversation. Principal, Devmarie Blake-Brown, remarked that, “as an...