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A section of Lacovia Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth under repair.

Face-to-Face Classes Resume at Lacovia Primary After Hurricane Melissa Disruption

Face-to-face classes have fully resumed at Lacovia Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, after months of disruption caused by infrastructural damage from Hurricane Melissa, even as restoration works continue on sections of the compound. This was confirmed by Principal,...

Restoration works underway on the administrative building at Lacovia Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth.

Restoration Works Advancing at Lacovia Primary and Infant School

A section of the Clapham Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year.

98 Per Cent of Region Five Schools Reopen for Easter Term

Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (centre); Regional Director at the Ministry for Region Five, Susan Nelson Smith (right), and Managing Director at the Southern Contracting Company, Dameon Sinclair, look at a section of the Clapham Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year. The occasion was a visit to schools in the parish by Senator Morgan and other stakeholders on Thursday (January 9).

School Restoration Efforts Advance in St. Elizabeth

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left, background); Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right); and Minister of State in the Education Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (second right), share a photo opportunity with students of Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland on Tuesday (January 6), after presenting them with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) toys. They are joined by Principal of the school, Ushae Daley-Bromfield (left), and Regional Director for Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (right).

HISPASAT SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY FOR SCHOOLS, PUBLIC ENTITIES IN REMOTE AREAS

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, engages grade-three and -four students at Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, during a tour of the institution on Tuesday (January 6) to observe ongoing rehabilitation work following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Looking on is teacher Shanice Robinson.

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Good Start to New School Term in Region Four

All but three institutions in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Region Four reopened on Monday (January 5) as the new academic term officially got under way. Region Four, which comprises institutions in the parishes of Hanover, St. James and Westmoreland, was the hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa. Some students were returning to school for the first time...

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley, addresses Wednesday’s (January 7) CXC press conference, held at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) in Kingston.

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CXC Ascribes To Principles Of Learning Inclusion

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) intends to ascribe to the principles of learning inclusion, as outlined in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Marrakesh Treaty. This is to ensure that no learners and candidates in their examinations are left behind because of disability, particularly visually impaired persons. This was stated by Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Wayne Wesley, during...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (centre), engages with student of Sturge Town Primary and Infant School in St. Ann, Renesha Lawrence, during a tour of the institution on Wednesday (January 7).

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96 PER CENT OF SCHOOLS IN REGION THREE REOPEN FOR NEW SCHOOL TERM

Ninety- six per cent of schools in Region Three of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information successfully reopened their doors for the new academic term, despite the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. During a back-to-school tour on Wednesday (January 7) across parts of St. Ann, Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford, told JIS...

Acting Regional Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Nicole Berry, addresses the third cohort of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC)-HEART/NSTA Trust ‘Get Connected’ Digital Literacy training session opening ceremony on Wednesday (January 7) at the NCSC’s West King’s House Road offices in Kingston. The programme is a partnership between the HEART/NSTA Trust and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and aims to empower seniors with essential digital skills.

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THIRD COHORT RECEIVING TRAINING UNDER NCSC-HEART/NSTA TRUST DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAMME

The third cohort of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC)-HEART/NSTA Trust ‘Get Connected’ Digital Literacy training session got under way today (January 7), with 33 senior citizens participating in the course. The programme, which equips seniors with the skills to confidently use smartphones, tablets and computers, forms part of the Government’s ongoing initiative to bridge the digital divide and...

Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Director of Operations, Dr. Nicole Manning, displays a copy of the School-Based Assessment (SBA) Concession document, during Wednesday’s (January 7) CXC Press Conference, held at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC), in Kingston.

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PRINCIPALS ENCOURAGED TO UTILISE SBA CONCESSION OFFERED BY CXC

Principals are being encouraged to utilise the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) School-Based Assessment (SBA) Concession, which is being offered to all Jamaican students for the May/June 2026 sitting. The document outlines the components that can be removed from the process if a candidate is redoing his or her SBA. Candidates have three or four months remaining to complete their SBAs...

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HIGH SCHOOLS IN SEVEN PARISHES GIVEN OPTION TO ADOPT MODIFIED APPROACH FOR CXC EXAMS

High schools in seven parishes have been given the option to adopt a modified approach for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) May/June 2026 examinations. This decision was taken under CXC’s Regional Disaster and Business Recovery Protocol, following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. The parishes that will benefit from this measure are St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Manchester,...

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CXC’S DISASTER AND BUSINESS RECOVERY PROTOCOL APPROVED

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Board of Governors has formally approved the Council’s long-established Disaster and Business Recovery Protocol. The approval was granted during CXC’s Governance Meetings held in Port of Spain, Trinidad, in December 2025. The protocol governs CXC’s response when a participating member state is affected by a disaster, including hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, or other unusual events,...