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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a panel discussion on ‘Building a Resilient Education System in Partnership with the Diaspora’, during the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 15.

Education Minister Lauds School Cooks

School cooks are being recognised as important contributors to student development, as the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information continues efforts to strengthen nutrition support in schools across Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, underscored...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Ministerial Update at Jamaica House on Thursday (June 18).

TCN Arrangement Was Initiated by the US – Senator Morris Dixon

Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Dr. Sandra Colly-Durand with the 2026 Governor-General’s Achievement Award during a ceremony at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Monday (June 15).

90 Students Benefitting from Diaspora Mentorship Initiative

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the opening of the newly established Parent Place at the Calabar Primary and Infant School in downtown Kingston on June 12.

First Parent Place Opens at Calabar Primary and Infant School

Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Giovanni Dennis (second left) shares a photo opportunity with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second right); Deputy CEO, Celia Lindsay; and Chief Technical Director (CTD) in the Information Division of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nicola-Ann Brown Pinnock.

New JIS CEO Appointed

State Minister for Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford.

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Think Tank & Podcast to Support Education

The launch of a Think Tank and Podcast by the Manchester Chapter of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has been welcomed by State Minister for Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford. The initiative will serve as a platform to discuss and provide evidence-based solutions for challenges within Jamaica’s education system. Speaking at the launch event at Church...

A view of the flight deck of the USS Nimitz as it makes its way to Jamaica on its final stop of the Southern Seas 2026 Deployment. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz and Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon had a high-seas tour of the vessel on Saturday (May 30) where they saw how the vessel is operated. The aircraft carrier will be docked in Kingston from June 1 to 5.

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Government Welcomes USS Nimitz to Kingston Harbour

The Government has welcomed the arrival of the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to the Kingston Harbour, hailing it as a symbol of the longstanding bilateral relationship between Jamaica and the United States. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon and Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz received an exclusive tour...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, closes the debate on the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) Act in the Senate on May 8.

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Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Land Tenure Security Across Jamaica

With more than 23,400 land titles issued under the National Land Titling Programme, the Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening land tenure security across the country. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, notes that more than half of these have been issued between 2021 and 2025 under the new Systematic Land...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (May 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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School Shelter Residents to Be Relocated By May 8

All persons still accommodated in school shelters following the destruction of their homes by Hurricane Melissa are expected to be relocated by May 8. The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development recently announced that all persons still housed in school shelters following the passage of the Category Five hurricane will be relocated by the stated deadline. Minister of Education,...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, reading to students during Read Across Jamaica Day 2025.

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May 5 is Read Across Jamaica Day

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is encouraging schools across the island to promote reading for enjoyment, participation, and meaningful engagement on Read Across Jamaica Day on Tuesday (May 5). The observance is part of activities for Education Week 2026 from May 3 to 9. Under the theme: ‘Literacy Resilience: Foundation of Nation Building,’ the day underscores the...

Data Protection Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Brandy Evans, delivers a presentation to grade-nine students at Foga Road High School in Clarendon during the institution’s recent Career Day event.

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JIS Data Protection Officer Urges Students to Guard Their Digital Footprint

Data Protection Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Brandy Evans, is encouraging students to be mindful of their digital footprint, cautioning that the content they share on social media could shape their career prospects. Speaking during a recent Career Day event at Foga Road High School in Clarendon, Ms. Evans underscored the lasting nature of digital information. “What you...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr, Kasan Troupe (centre), converses with employees of the Jamaica Archives and Records Department, during Monday’s (April 20) Records Information Management (RIM) Implementation Programme Offboarding Ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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Education Ministry Urges Digital Record-Keeping in Wake of Hurricane Melissa

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, has emphasised the urgent need to digitise record keeping systems across the education sector, citing hard lessons learned in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. She highlighted the challenges schools experienced in locating students after the hurricane, noting that the destruction of physical records severely hindered response...