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Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses a ceremony for the official handover of equipment to the Ebony Park Academy by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. The event was held recently at the Academy, in Toll Gate, Clarendon.
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses a ceremony for the official handover of equipment to the Ebony Park Academy by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. The event was held recently at the Academy, in Toll Gate, Clarendon.

Modern Fisheries Training Programme at Ebony Park Academy

The Community-based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector Project has been a game changer in the training offered at the HEART/NSTA Trust Ebony Park Academy. Under the World Bank-funded project, millions of dollars in support have been provided for the...
HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, delivers remarks during the handover ceremony for a newly renovated home in Flagaman, St. Elizabeth, on Friday (January 24).
HEART/NSTA Trust Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, delivers remarks during the handover ceremony for a newly renovated home in Flagaman, St. Elizabeth, on Friday (January 24).

HEART/NSTA Trust Trainees Repair Homes Damaged by Hurricane Beryl
Grade 7 Academy Instructional Leader, Dr. Faith Alexander, addresses the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston, on Thursday (January 23).
Grade 7 Academy Instructional Leader, Dr. Faith Alexander, addresses the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston, on Thursday (January 23).

Early Success for Grade 7 Academy Programme
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers remarks during the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston on Thursday (January 23).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers remarks during the launch of the Grade 7 Academy at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston on Thursday (January 23).

Grade 7 Academy Strengthening Literacy and Numeracy at Two High Schools
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), converses with the Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, during the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair, on Wednesday (January 22), at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), converses with the Secretary of Health, Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro Herbosa, during the Health and Wellness Career Expo and Employment Fair, on Wednesday (January 22), at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

US$30 Million Allocated to Upgrade Laboratories in Schools

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Director of Public Relations and Communications, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Stephen Davidson.
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Ministry of Health and Wellness to Host Inaugural Career Expo and Employment Fair

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will host its inaugural career expo and employment fair at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew on Wednesday, January 22 and Thursday, January 23. The event, being staged in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, takes place at the Confucius Institute from 9:00 a.m....
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Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), observes as student of Jamaica House Basic School, J’Mira McKenzie, navigates a OneTab tablet, at the handover ceremony for 1,500 OneTab tablets donated by the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada, in collaboration with local partners, at Jamaica China Goodwill Infant School I, in Kingston, on Tuesday (January 7). Also observing (from right) are Executive Director of the National Education Trust, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; President of PACE Canada, Diana Burke; and Principal of Jamaica House Basic School, Veronica Parkinson-Burnett.
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1,500 Tablets Donated to Early-Childhood Institutions

One thousand five hundred OneTab Tablets have been donated to early-childhood institutions across Jamaica by the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada, in collaboration with local partners. The devices, valued at US$88,400, were handed over during a ceremony held at Jamaica China Goodwill Infant School I in Kingston, on Tuesday (January 7). Presentations were made to three...
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Deputy Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, Winnie Berry, addresses the second annual ZED Jamaica Technologies conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on January 7.
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ZED Jamaica Technologies Commended for Support in Advancing STEM Education

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is applauding ZED Jamaica Technologies and its partners for their unwavering commitment and support to advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the country. “Your dedication has been pivotal in shaping a generation of thinkers, innovators and problem-solvers. As we work towards a more agile and impactful education system, STEM...
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Ministry Hosts Annual Special Education Conference on January 10

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will host the Annual Special Education Conference and Workshops on Friday, January 10, 2025. This event will take place at Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester, under the theme ‘Comprehensive Approaches to the Transitioning of Students with Special Needs’. It will be staged in partnership with the Board of Management and the...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
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More Focus on Transformation Agenda at the Education Ministry in 2025 – PS

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, said 2025 is set to be a transformative year, marked by good relations, professional growth and fiscal accountability. In her New Year’s message, she pointed out that the Ministry is focusing on increased efficiency through the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) aligned to the...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the HEART/NSTA Trust certification ceremony for employees of Ripton Infrastructure Limited, held on Saturday (December 14), at a commercial complex located at 45 Hope Road in Kingston. 
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HEART/NSTA Trust Certifies Ripton Infrastructure Employees in Various Skills Areas

The HEART/NSTA Trust has certified 60 employees of Ripton Infrastructure Limited in the areas of welding, carpentry, plumbing, drywall installation, masonry, tiling, electrical installation and maintenance. The certification ceremony was held on Saturday (December 14), at a commercial complex located at 45 Hope Road in Kingston. In her address, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon....
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