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Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust , Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses the opening ceremony for the Hospitality Apprenticeship Programme (HAP), at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in St. Ann, on July 13, under the theme:
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust , Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses the opening ceremony for the Hospitality Apprenticeship Programme (HAP), at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in St. Ann, on July 13, under the theme: 'Bridging Training and Industry Excellence'.

Scores of Young Jamaicans to Benefit from HAP Initiative

Some 88 young Jamaicans are set to benefit from a new industry-led apprenticeship initiative aimed at strengthening the country's hospitality workforce and creating a direct pathway from training to employment. The Hospitality Apprenticeship Programme (HAP), a partnership between the HEART/NSTA...
Students of Falmouth Primary and Infant School in Trelawny.
Students of Falmouth Primary and Infant School in Trelawny.

School Administrators Reminded to Use Approved Student Medical Form
A student proudly displays a National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) awareness sign, during an educational session at Golden Grove All-Age School in St. Ann on June 25.
A student proudly displays a National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) awareness sign, during an educational session at Golden Grove All-Age School in St. Ann on June 25.

Students in St. Ann Better Equipped to Make Healthier Decisions
Nathan Clarke, winner of round one of the Junior Minister of Tourism Public Speaking Competition and student of Glenmuir High School, during his address on Friday (July 10) at AC Hotel Kingston.
Nathan Clarke, winner of round one of the Junior Minister of Tourism Public Speaking Competition and student of Glenmuir High School, during his address on Friday (July 10) at AC Hotel Kingston.

Glenmuir High Student Elated for Winning First Round of Tourism Public Speaking Competition
Regional Director in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Sophia Forbes-Hall (right), looks at a bottle of tomato jelly, during a visit to the Ewarton High School booth, at the National School Garden Exhibition 2026, held recently at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine. The booth is being manned by student Aleya Thompson (left), while other officials and students look on.
Regional Director in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Sophia Forbes-Hall (right), looks at a bottle of tomato jelly, during a visit to the Ewarton High School booth, at the National School Garden Exhibition 2026, held recently at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine. The booth is being manned by student Aleya Thompson (left), while other officials and students look on.

Role of School Gardens in Strengthening Food Security, Healthy Living Highlighted

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Rotary Club of St. Andrew
EducationYouth

Special Education Diagnostic Centre in Portland to Open September

The new special education diagnostic centre being built by the Government in Portland is expected to open in September. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure on Tuesday (July 7) at the Rotary Club of St. Andrew’s 60th Installation Ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), engages with Immaculate Conception High School graduates Shevanese Lopez (second left) and Khaydene Campbell, at the school
EducationYouth

Dr. Troupe Commends Resilient Western Jamaica Students at Immaculate High

Two students from hurricane-ravaged western Jamaica, who continued their studies at Immaculate Conception High School in Kingston, are being commended by Permanent Secretary in the Education, Skills, Youth and Information Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe, for their dedication and resilience. Shevanese Lopez and Khaydene Campbell were recognised at Immaculate’s 2026 graduating ceremony held at the institution in Kingston on Sunday (July...
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Programme Coordinator for the inaugural St. Thomas Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) Safe School and Empowerment Programme, Corporal Dwight Henry, delivers an overview during the initiative
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St. Thomas Safe School Programme Hailed as a Resounding Success

The inaugural staging of the St. Thomas Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) Safe School and Empowerment Programme has been hailed as a resoundingly successful initiative that fostered transformation, personal growth and self-discovery among participating students. The programme, which commenced in September 2025, was implemented through a partnership involving the St. Thomas CSSB of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), several...
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Graduating students of Brown
EducationSkillsYouth

Brown’s Town Primary School Graduates Encouraged to Embrace Next Chapter of Educational Journey

Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann is celebrating another year of strong academic success, which was recognised during the institution’s school- leaving ceremony held at the Brown’s Town High School auditorium on July 2, under the theme, ‘We Remember, We Rise, We Rebuild: Resilient and Strong’. The graduating students joined the rest of their peers in Region Three of...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Social Development Commission, Omar Frith (back row, second left), shares a moment with key stakeholders and students at the Hanover Youth Entrepreneurship awards ceremony, at S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (July 3).
Local GovernmentYouth

Students Generate More Than $850,000 in Sales Through SDC Entrepreneurship Programme

A new wave of entrepreneurial passion and talent has emerged among Hanover's youth, with students generating more than $850,000 in sales through the Social Development Commission (SDC) and Infiniti Co-operative Credit Union Youth Entrepreneurship Programme. The three-month initiative culminated in an awards ceremony at S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (July 3), where participants were recognised for...
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Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (right), shares a photo opportunity with (back row, from left) Jodi Ann Mullings; Vice Principal, St. Mary
EducationYouth

PHOTOS: IXL Usage Recognition Event

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (right), shares a photo opportunity with (back row, from left) Jodi Ann Mullings; Vice Principal, St. Mary's College, Annmarie James; Akeem Mitchell; Christine Howell; Chief Executive Officer, e-Learning Jamaica, Andrew Lee; Oral Gayle; Community Relations Education Officer, Kereen Reid; Monique Davis-Porter; and Principal, St....
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EducationYouth

Granville Primary and Infant School Therapeutic Playroom Officially Opened

Students at Granville Primary and Infant School in Trelawny will now have access to dedicated therapeutic support, following the recent opening of a specially designed play therapy room aimed at promoting their emotional, social and psychological well-being. The facility was established through a partnership involving the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Food For the Poor Jamaica and the...
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