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Caption- Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.
Caption- Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Millions In Back-to-school Support for St. James Students

Students across the parish of St. James benefited from over $18 million in assistance for back-to-school expenses for the 2025/26 academic year.  Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, provided details of the support during the monthly meeting of the...
Principal of Mount Alvernia High, Kayon Whyne (second left), and Centennial Committee Chairman, Marline Stephenson Dalley (left), accept a symbolic $1-million cheque from the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run in support of centennial projects at Mount Alvernia High, Mount Alvernia Preparatory, and Chetwood Primary. Sharing in the occasion are Chair Administrator of the MoBay City Run, Asley Anguine (third left); Principal of Mount Alvernia Preparatory, Theresia Cheriann; and Chairman of the MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera. In the background is Principal of Chetwood Primary, Garvin Atkinson. The handover ceremony was held at Mount Alvernia High on September 9.
Principal of Mount Alvernia High, Kayon Whyne (second left), and Centennial Committee Chairman, Marline Stephenson Dalley (left), accept a symbolic $1-million cheque from the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run in support of centennial projects at Mount Alvernia High, Mount Alvernia Preparatory, and Chetwood Primary. Sharing in the occasion are Chair Administrator of the MoBay City Run, Asley Anguine (third left); Principal of Mount Alvernia Preparatory, Theresia Cheriann; and Chairman of the MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera. In the background is Principal of Chetwood Primary, Garvin Atkinson. The handover ceremony was held at Mount Alvernia High on September 9.

Jill Stewart Mobay City Run Donates $1 Million To Three Schools
Business and Entrepreneurship Development Manager, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Amanda McKenzie.
Business and Entrepreneurship Development Manager, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Amanda McKenzie.

$6m Allocated for New Scholarship Cohort Under Rio Tinto Alcan Legacy Fund
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), participates in a planting ceremony during Shortwood Teachers
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), participates in a planting ceremony during Shortwood Teachers' College’s 140th Anniversary Media Launch on Wednesday (September 10). Sharing in the planting of the snake plant are (from left) Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey Sewell; Principal, Nadine Molloy; students, Damalie Rowe and Tahj Alexander; and Chairman, Grantley Stephenson.

Week of Activities to Celebrate Shortwood’s 140th Anniversary
Grade-six teacher at Port Maria Primary School in St. Mary, Anna-Kay Harvey.
Grade-six teacher at Port Maria Primary School in St. Mary, Anna-Kay Harvey.

Educator Encourages Students to Embrace Social Media as a Learning Tool

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) General Sitting of Council at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices on Tuesday (Sept. 9).
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Over $4.6 Million in Property Taxes Collected by KSAMC

Just over $4.6 million was collected by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) during five property tax collection drives held in St. Andrew between June and August 2025. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the disclosure while addressing the General Sitting of Council at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices on Tuesday (September 9). He informed that the...
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Principal of Lucea Primary School in Hanover, Yasmin Anderson-Jackson
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Lucea and Esher Primary Chart Strategic Course for Academic Excellence in 2025/26

Principals and educators at Lucea Primary and Esher Primary School in Hanover are charting a course towards academic excellence in the 2025/26 academic year, prioritising student achievement, parental engagement, and holistic development. On Monday (September 8), Lucea Primary School recorded an exceptional turnout of parents on the opening day of the new school term, underscoring a strengthened commitment to student...
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Students at the Rusea’s High School in Lucea, Hanover, head to their classrooms on the first day of the 2025/26 academic year on Monday (September 8).
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Rusea’s Parents Urged to Strengthen Partnership with Teachers

Vice Principal of the Rusea’s High School Senior Campus, Janet Fletcher, is encouraging parents to strengthen their partnership with teachers to ensure the academic success of students during the new school year. The institution, based in Lucea, Hanover, opened its doors for the 2025/26 academic year on Monday (September 8) with a welcoming atmosphere, highlighted by a photo booth experience...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), participates in a planting ceremony during Shortwood Teachers
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Shortwood Teachers’ College Celebrates 140 Years of Educational Leadership

Shortwood Teachers’ College is being celebrated for its pivotal role in shaping Jamaica’s education system as it marks its 140th anniversary. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, emphasised that the College has remained central to Jamaica’s educational development, noting that “for well over a century, [the] institution has trained the women and men...
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Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nadine Simms.
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Education Ministry Investing in Literacy and Numeracy Technology

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will be investing in technology to improve literacy and numeracy among students, including those with special needs. Assistant Chief Education Officer of the Media Services Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Nadine Simms, made the disclosure during a recent interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Get the Facts’ television programme. She said...
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Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nadine Simms.
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Education Ministry Expanding Digital Toolkit to Enhance Classroom Engagement

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is actively integrating digital resources into classrooms to foster greater interactivity, engagement, and access to quality learning experiences. Assistant Chief Education Officer of the Media Services Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Nadine Simms, says this is being done through the digital education strategy. “The Ministry’s digital strategy is about integrating information and...
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Principal of Black River High School in St. Elizabeth, Christopher Romans, engages a grade-seven class on Monday (September 8) as the institution officially commenced the 2025/26 academic year.
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Black River High Prioritising Stem Delivery for 2025/26 Academic Year

Students attending Black River High School in St. Elizabeth are being strategically positioned with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as the institution commenced classes on Monday (September 8) marking the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Robotics and coding will be among the key features of this year’s curriculum, providing students with opportunities to build critical...
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