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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.
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.

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...
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), delivers the main address during a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew North and Downtown Kingston at the Jamaica National (JN) Conference Suites in Kingston, on Monday (September 22). Listening keenly are (from left) President, Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston, Shawna Brown, and President of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North, Pierpont Wilson.
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (right), delivers the main address during a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of St. Andrew North and Downtown Kingston at the Jamaica National (JN) Conference Suites in Kingston, on Monday (September 22). Listening keenly are (from left) President, Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston, Shawna Brown, and President of the Rotary Club of St Andrew North, Pierpont Wilson.

HEART/NSTA Trust Working to Bridge Skills Gap in Local Workforce

HEART/NSTA Trust Trains Over 550,000 Young People Since 2020
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).
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).

Education Minister Outlines Key Focus Areas
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Interment Operations CVQ Level 3 Certification Offered by KCDI Jamaica and HEART/NSTA Trust

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), engages with participants in the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) Builder, during the closing ceremony of the 2024/2025 cohort of the programme, on Friday (June 13), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
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Hundreds Apply for 2025/26 RYEEP Builder

Business and Entrepreneurship Development Manager for the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Amanda McKenzie, has indicated that close to 300 applications have been received, so far, for the 2025/2026 Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP) Builder. She said that this figure is expected to be exceeded, as the deadline for applications is set for Friday (September 12) at midday. During an interview...
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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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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...
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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...
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Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
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HEART/NSTA Trust Opens Global Training Centre in Portmore

The HEART/NSTA Trust, in partnership with Guangdong VCOM Educational Technology Co. Ltd., officially launched the WorldSkills Jamaica Global Training Centre at the HEART College of Construction Services, in Portmore, recently. The centre will enhance Jamaica’s national skills development strategy and position the country as a regional leader in workforce training and innovation. In her remarks, Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses day three of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 61st Annual Conference at the Princess Grand Hotel in Green Island, Hanover, on August 20.
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Government to Spend $400 Million This Year to Upgrade Labs in Technical High Schools

The Government is investing $400 million this year to upgrade laboratories in technical high schools, to better prepare students for a future driven by science, technology, and innovation. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who made the disclosure, said the funds, which are being allocated through HEART/NSTA Trust, will be used to...
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