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Technical Support Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nahema Daniels Heath (second left), cuts the ribbon to open a smart greenhouse at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine on Friday (Dec. 5). Joining her (from left) are: Regional Director for the Ministry
Technical Support Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nahema Daniels Heath (second left), cuts the ribbon to open a smart greenhouse at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine on Friday (Dec. 5). Joining her (from left) are: Regional Director for the Ministry's Region six, Sophia Forbes Hall; Head Boy at the school, Kacheive Jones; Head Girl, Carrissa Johnson; and Principal, Rev. Dr. Austin Wright.

Smart Greenhouse Lab Opens at José Martí Technical High

A smart greenhouse, equipped with the latest in agricultural technology, opened on Friday (Dec. 5) at the José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine. Established under the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Technical and Vocational Education and...
Acting Principal of Jonathan Grant High School, Cheryl Shippey (right), presents a trophy to Top Student, Sanjay Tennant, at the recent graduation ceremony held at the institution in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
Acting Principal of Jonathan Grant High School, Cheryl Shippey (right), presents a trophy to Top Student, Sanjay Tennant, at the recent graduation ceremony held at the institution in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

Jonathan Grant High Celebrates 100 Per Cent Passes in Six CSEC Subjects
Members of the Friends of Region 6 are joined by Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) personnel and educators during a visit to the Brampton Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth on November 28. The group distributed hurricane relief supplies valued at over $500,000 to the institution, along with Black River Primary and Infant, also in St. Elizabeth.
Members of the Friends of Region 6 are joined by Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) personnel and educators during a visit to the Brampton Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth on November 28. The group distributed hurricane relief supplies valued at over $500,000 to the institution, along with Black River Primary and Infant, also in St. Elizabeth.

St. Elizabeth Primary Schools Get Relief Supplies
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thomas (third right), observes while Brand Ambassador for the Wambugu Apple, developed in Kenya, Catherine Wambugu (fourth right), leads a recent planting exercise held at the Ebony Park Agro Park in Clarendon.
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Peter Thomas (third right), observes while Brand Ambassador for the Wambugu Apple, developed in Kenya, Catherine Wambugu (fourth right), leads a recent planting exercise held at the Ebony Park Agro Park in Clarendon.

Youth Farmers Given Opportunity to Grow New Apple from Kenya
Former student of Seaforth High School, Obrien Rose.
Former student of Seaforth High School, Obrien Rose.

St. Thomas High Achiever on Mission to Help Jamaica Embrace Technology

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Orange Bay Primary and Infant School in Portland.
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Orange Bay Primary Pursuing Initiatives to Strengthen Parental Support

Acting Principal of Orange Bay Primary School in Portland, Morlette Miller, says several initiatives are being pursued to strengthen parental support at the institution. She says this is imperative in assisting to “develop our students academically and socially”. “We need more parents and community members on board so we can continue to grow. The school is located in a rural...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the Dudley Grant Early Childhood Education Resource Centre Colloquium 2025, hosted by the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation in collaboration with the University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education, at the UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Thursday (November 27).
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Education Ministry Commits to Emergency Preparedness Framework for Early-Childhood Institutions

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has committed to working with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and other partners to craft emergency preparedness guidelines for Early Childhood Institutions (ECIs). Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, underscored that the guidelines will reflect current hazards and lessons from Category Five Hurricane Melissa, which...
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Volunteers repair a building at Westwood High School for Girls in Trelawny during a repair and clean-up exercise at the school on Friday (November 21).
EducationYouth

School Boards, Teachers and Parents in Region Three Commended for Clean-Up Effort

School Boards, teachers, parents and Education Ministry personnel who have been collaborating to prepare campuses in St. Ann and Trelawny (Region Three) for reopening have been commended for their commitment in the clean-up activities. Regional Director in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Karlene Segre, said the schools are working to resume normal operations following the passage of...
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Lead for Youth and Education Programmes at the JN Foundation, Sydoney Preddie, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.
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DRB Grant Demonstration Basic School to Be Repaired by JN Foundation

The Jamaica National (JN) Foundation will be undertaking repairs to the DRB Grant Demonstration Basic School in Catherine Hall, St. James, which sustained major damage during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Addressing a recent JIS Think Tank, Lead for Youth and Education Programmes at the JN Foundation, Sydoney Preddie, said the school was selected because of its location in one...
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National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey.
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NET Mobilises Contractors in 48 Schools Impacted by Hurricane Melissa

The National Education Trust (NET) has mobilised contractors across 48 schools impacted by Category Five Hurricane Melissa. Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey, told JIS News that several contractors have submitted engineering reports, with cost proposals now being verified and validated by NET’s technical team, which includes a quantity surveyor. She disclosed that instructions have been issued for contractors to begin work...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, makes a statement in the Senate on November 21. At left is Senator Abka Fitz-Henley.
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Education Ministry Activates Host School Initiative

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has activated the host school initiative to assist students whose institutions have been severely damaged and not yet reopened following the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provided an update on the initiative while making a Ministerial statement on the impact and...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon making a statement in the Senate on November 21.
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Government Proposes New School Models to Prevent Learning Loss

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, is proposing several school operational models to support the continuity of learning, to stave off the risk of significant learning loss, especially in children in western Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the announcement during a statement in the Senate on November 21. Dr. Morris Dixon explained...
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