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National Coordinator of the School Safety and Security Branch, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe.

School Safety Week from October 26 to 31

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, will observe School Safety Week from October 26 to 31, under the theme ‘Safe Schools. Stronger Futures. Together for Resilience’. The observance will coincide with Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, under...

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team members (from left) Kavanaugh Campbell, Veta McPherson, Paul Johnson, and Donovan Patterson, proudly display their national awards, during Monday’s (Oct. 20) Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, held at King's House in St. Andrew.

PHOTOS: Team JIS Awardees at National Honors and Awards

Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan, engages students of Bellefield High School in Manchester on Wednesday, October 15, during the central parishes leg of the Agency’s 2025 Heritage School Tour. The tour also included visits to Manchester-based institutions - McIntosh Memorial Primary School, deCarteret College, and El Instituto de Mandevilla. The annual initiative culminates with the 2025 Heritage Competition, inviting students at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels to interpret the theme – ‘Honouring Our People, Protecting the Future’ – through essays, posters, and photographs

JIS Heritage Tour Highlights Schools as Pillars of Cultural Preservation

Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (second left), applauds as Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (4th left), hands over the keys for a bus valued at over US$ 42,000, to Principal of the Clarendon-based Rest Primary and Infant School, Dr. Sandra Smith (4th right), during a ceremony held at the institution on October 2. Other sharing the moment (from left) are: Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Western, Lothan Cousins; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris-Ghartey; Chairman of the school board, Beverley Boothe; and students.

Clarendon-Based Rest Primary and Infant Gets School Bus from Japan

Senior Director of the Access to Information Unit (AIU), Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Damian Cox delivers the keynote address at the Unit’s Right to know Week 2025 Conference held on Monday (September 22) at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston.

Youth Have Key Role to Play in Ensuring a Sustainable Future

Chief Technical Director (CTD) of the Information Division in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nicola-Ann Brown Pinnock, converses with Director of the Economic Reform Monitoring Unit in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Richard Lumsden (left), and Senior Director of the Access to Information Unit, Damian Cox, during the Unit’s ‘Right to Know Week 2025’ Conference, held on Monday (September 22) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

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Information Ministry Launches ‘Right to Know Week 2025’

The Information Division of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information launched activities marking ‘Right to Know Week 2025’ on Monday (September 22) with a one-day conference at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston. This year’s celebration is being held under the theme: ‘Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age’. As part of the programmed engagements, the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, signs her Instrument of Appointment as a Minister, during a swearing-in ceremony for Ministers, held at King’s House in St. Andrew, yesterday (September 17).

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Education Minister Outlines Key Focus Areas

Further improvements in literacy and numeracy, advancement in special education, and skills training are focus areas for Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Speaking with JIS News following her swearing in as a member of the new Cabinet on September 17, at King’s House, the Minister said the concentration will continue into...

Director of Regional Educational Services in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information for Region One, Ottis Brown.

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Smooth Reopening of Kingston and St. Andrew Schools After Election-Driven Calendar Adjustment

Schools across Kingston and St. Andrew reopened smoothly on Monday (September 8), following adjustments to the 2025/26 academic calendar to accommodate the September 3 General Election. This was confirmed by Director of Regional Educational Services in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information for Region One, Ottis Brown. “The full resumption of schools in Region One got off to...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, presents Kamili Forrester of Goshen Primary in St. Elizabeth with the first-place trophy in the essay category of the 2024 Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition. The awards ceremony was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

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Jamaica Information Service Launches 2025 Heritage Competition

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has officially launched its 2025 Heritage Competition, inviting students islandwide to participate in a celebration of national pride and cultural legacy. This initiative reflects the JIS’s enduring commitment to fostering youth engagement in national discourse and enriching their appreciation of Jamaica’s cultural heritage. The competition is open to students at the primary, secondary and tertiary...

Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), is in conversation with Superintendent of Police, Jeffery Lecky, in Papine Square on Monday (September 8). The Minister was observing the rollout of the National Rural School Bus Programme.

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National Rural School Bus Programme Rolled Out

The National Rural School Bus Programme officially rolled out on Monday (September 8), with some 60 buses deployed across the island. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, were on hand to observe...

Chairman of the Jamaica Library Board, Paul Lalor, addresses the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) 2025 National Reading Competition Awards Ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (August 28).

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JLS Reports Notable Progress in Online Engagement

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) is making significant strides in remaining relevant in today’s digital age, with notable progress in online engagement and ongoing support from the public through its national book drive. This was stated by Chairman of the Jamaica Library Board, Paul Lalor, when he spoke at the JLS 2025 National Reading Competition Awards Ceremony, held at The...

The 2025 National Reading Competition champions display their trophies during Thursday’s (August 28) awards ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. They are (from left) St. Mary’s Sherene Ramdon (15-20 age group); St. Elizabeth’s Ladonia Rowe (9-11 age group); St. Ann’s Mia-Isabel Walker (6-8 age group); Manchester’s Kristen Lewis (12-14 age group), and St. James’ Henrietta Richards (21 and older age group), who is also the overall winner.

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JLS Crowns Five National Reading Competition Champions for 2025

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS), on Thursday (August 28), crowned five champions in the 2025 National Reading Competition. They are St. Ann’s Mia-Isabel Walker (six to eight age group), St. Elizabeth’s Ladonia Rowe (nine to 11 age group), Manchester’s Kristen Lewis (12 to 14 age group), St. Mary’s Sherene Ramdon (15 to 20 age group), and St. James’ Henrietta Richards...