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President of the Munro College Old Boys Association, Victor Tomlinson.
President of the Munro College Old Boys Association, Victor Tomlinson.

MCOBA Hosts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Oct. 12

The Munro College Old Boys Association (MCOBA) will host its 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, October 12, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. The event, which will take the form of a celebratory brunch, is not only a...
Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Joseph Issa (left), applauds the launch of the St. Ann Custos Commando JP mentorship Initiative, at the Exchange Primary School Auditorium in St. Ann on Tuesday, September 30. Also applauding (from second left) are JP and Coordinator of Mentorship Initiative, Wesley Boynes; Principal of St. John
Custos of St. Ann, Hon. Joseph Issa (left), applauds the launch of the St. Ann Custos Commando JP mentorship Initiative, at the Exchange Primary School Auditorium in St. Ann on Tuesday, September 30. Also applauding (from second left) are JP and Coordinator of Mentorship Initiative, Wesley Boynes; Principal of St. John's Preparatory, Bertram Watson; Vice Principal of Exchange Primary, Donna Boreland-Tracey; Exchange Primary School Board Chairman, Gregory Chung and Senior Education Officer of the Guidance Counselling Unit from Region Three, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Harlene Gordon-Riley.

Mentorship Programme Launched for Primary-School Students in St. Ann
Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Professor Andrew Spencer (centre, seated), and ECO Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Nilsen (left, seated), sign documents formalising an academic partnership forged between the entities that will facilitate local and Caribbean-wide upskilling and training in the environmental sector. The occasion was the opening ceremony for the CMU’s Industry/Academics Conference 2025 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 1). Looking on are High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (right, seated), and (from left, standing) are ECO Canada Vice President of Professional Services, Dr. Yogendra Chaudhry, and Director of Professional Services, Dr. Devant Maragh; CMU Registrar, Keisha Walker, and Deputy to the President, Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna.
Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Professor Andrew Spencer (centre, seated), and ECO Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Nilsen (left, seated), sign documents formalising an academic partnership forged between the entities that will facilitate local and Caribbean-wide upskilling and training in the environmental sector. The occasion was the opening ceremony for the CMU’s Industry/Academics Conference 2025 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 1). Looking on are High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (right, seated), and (from left, standing) are ECO Canada Vice President of Professional Services, Dr. Yogendra Chaudhry, and Director of Professional Services, Dr. Devant Maragh; CMU Registrar, Keisha Walker, and Deputy to the President, Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna.

CMU and ECO Canada Forge Academic Partnership to Advance Environmental Training Regionally
The Kevoy Community Development Institute (KCDI) Jamaica Logo
The Kevoy Community Development Institute (KCDI) Jamaica Logo

Burial Industry Leaders Encouraged to Pursue CVQ Level Three Certification
The newly unveiled mural at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, which was created under the European Union-funded BRIDGE Project.
The newly unveiled mural at Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, which was created under the European Union-funded BRIDGE Project.

Murals Unveiled at Kingston Schools to Mark Completion of EU-Funded Bridge Project

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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon.
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JTC Celebrates World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5

The Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) will join the global education community in celebrating World Teachers’ Day (WTD) 2025 on Sunday (October 5) under the theme ‘Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession’. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the JTC, Dr. Winsome Gordon, said that this year’s observance highlights the transformative power of partnership in education and recognises the...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (October 1) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.
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JUTC Developing Security-Enabled Student Card for Rural School Bus Network

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is developing a special student card equipped with a built-in security alert feature, designed for use on rural school buses. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (October 1) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House, urged parents to accompany their...
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Programme Director and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Focal Point at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Latoya Clarke.
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Gov’t Agencies Partner to Launch SDG Creative Expression Competition for Students

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), in partnership with e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJAM) and the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, has officially launched a school art and creative writing initiative titled –‘Jamaica’s Young Voices: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Creative Expression Competition’. The initiative is intended to inspire students to creatively express their vision for Jamaica’s future through...
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Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), gives the main address at a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew North & Downtown Kingston at the Jamaica National (JN) Conference Suites in Kingston, on Monday (September 22). Listening keenly are (from left): President of the Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston, Shawna Brown and President of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North, Pierpont Wilson.
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Parents Urged Not to Discourage Children from Pursuing TVET Careers

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, is encouraging parents and guardians not to discourage their children from pursuing technical and vocational education and training (TVET) over traditional careers. She emphasised that careers in skills-based sectors are just as lucrative as traditional paths. Dr. Ingleton was speaking at a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, addresses the Grand Gala for Sam Sharpe Teachers
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Education State Minister Calls for Closer Collaboration to Address Underperformance of Boys

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, has called on teaching institutions to work more closely with the Government to address the underperformance of boys in the education system. She made the call during her first official assignment as State Minister at the Grand Gala for Sam Sharpe Teachers' College’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations,...
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Head Girl at the Greater Portmore High School, in St. Catherine, Sashneik Nicholson.
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Head Girl Calls on Peers to Care for Others

As efforts continue to discourage bullying among school children, one student leader is calling on her peers to put great emphasis on care and understanding for others. Making the call, Head Girl at the St. Catherine based Greater Portmore High School, Sashneik Nicholson, said if every person seeks to treat others how they would want to be treated, and appreciates...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., engages in discussion with (from left) Managing Director, National Training and Programmes Division, HEART NSTA/Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin; Regional Director for HEART’s Region One, Dr. Sasha Shim-Hue; Executive Director, Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, Professor the Most Hon. Denise Eldemire-Shearer; and Executive Director, National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Cassandra Morrison. The occasion was the NCSC–HEART/NSTA Trust Digital Literacy Programme graduation ceremony at the Stony Hill HEART Academy in St. Andrew on Friday (September 26). The event formed part of the activities commemorating Senior Citizens Month 2025, being observed throughout September under the national theme: ‘Respect, Protect, Empower, Connect’.
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59 Seniors Complete NCSC-HEART/NSTA Trust Digital Literacy Programme

A total of 59 seniors have graduated from the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC)–HEART/NSTA Trust Digital Literacy Programme. 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 promote inclusive access for all Jamaican seniors. The graduation ceremony was held on...
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