Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to curbing gender-based violence. “I know, as an Administration, we have done a lot of work, legislatively and otherwise, in terms of having the shelters for women, in terms of the sexual harassment policy; and I should note that this week...

 

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information in collaboration with the HEART/NSTA Trust, Junior Achievement Jamaica and CHOICES, will host National Career Awareness Week 2025 from February 9-14 under the theme: ‘Career Success through Self Development’. This annual observance aims to empower students at all levels to make informed career choices and enhance their future through education, entrepreneurship and...

The country has recorded a 13 per cent decline in murders since the start of the year when compared to the corresponding period in 2024. Providing an update at the post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday, February 5 at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said Jamaica continues to experience a...

The Government is discussing recent developments in the United States (US) and their potential impact on Jamaica, says Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Days after US President, Donald Trump, took office on January 20, he ordered a global freeze on foreign aid for 90 days to allow for a review. This...

The Grade 7 Academy, which has been operational at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston since September, is already reporting progress in student performance. The programme, spearheaded by St. Michael’s College in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, offers an adjusted curriculum focused on remedial reading, writing and numeracy. Student *Anthony Brown, who is enrolled in...

Grade seven students at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston and Newell High in St. Elizabeth are benefitting from an intervention aimed at strengthening their skills in literacy and numeracy. The Grade 7 Academy, which is spearheaded by St. Michael’s College in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, offers an adjusted curriculum focusing on remedial reading,...