Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares a photo opportunity with President-elect of the Jamaica Independent Schools Association (JISA), Tamar McKenzie, who paid a courtesy call on the Minister at her National Heroes Circle offices on November 14.

Spokesperson for the ‘Forgiveness Saves Lives’ public education campaign, Silton Townsend (left), presents Deputy Chief Education Officer, Curriculum and Services Division, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers with a mug during the campaign launch on November 15 at the Courtyard Marriott in Kingston. The initiative, which is being undertaken by local advocacy and non- profit group ‘Hello Neighbour’...

Roses Valley Primary School in St. Elizabeth North East is set to benefit from the provision of a reliable source of potable water. Member of Parliament (MP), Delroy Slowley, said for years the school has been grappling with a lack of proper water supply, rendering it potentially unsafe. “I'm proud to share that, in conjunction with Rural Water Supply [Limited],...

The Ministry of Education and Youth has ordered the closure of schools on Friday, November 17, 2023, to prioritise the safety of all students and staff as the Meteorological Service of Jamaica has placed Jamaica under a Tropical Storm Watch. The Ministry notes that significant rainfall that may lead to flooding is expected and this may compromise the safety of...

As part of its strategies to end violence against children, Jamaica has joined the Global Partnership, which is committed to the implementation of sustainable development goal (SDG) 16.2, which is focused on ending all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation of children. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank today (November 16), Senior Director, Children’s Affairs and Policy Division,...

A total of 21,701 students are enrolled in the Sixth-Form Pathways Programme for the current academic year. Making the disclosure during Wednesday’s (November 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that the programme is being offered in 169 high schools and 40 tertiary or post-secondary centres. “In order to get to...

Trauma response strategies have been formulated by the Guidance and Counselling Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, to provide support for students, faculty and staff who may have experienced emotional distress as a result of the reported bomb threats. The intervention protocol, dubbed ‘Response to Trauma Events’, was done in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and other...