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The Ardenne High School team celebrates the institution
The Ardenne High School team celebrates the institution's 15th hold on the Jamaica Cultural Develpment Commission's (JCDC) Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts, at the 2025 presentation ceremony held at the Little Theatre in Kingston on Wednesday (October 15). Extracurricular Coordinator at Ardenne High School, Zia Gray (centre) holds the trophy.

Ardenne High Maintains Hold on JCDC Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in Performing Arts

Ardenne High School has copped the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts for the 15th year. The 2025 presentation was held on Wednesday (October 15) at the Little Theatre in Kingston. The...
Executive Director at the MultiCare Youth Foundation, Mitzian Turner.
Executive Director at the MultiCare Youth Foundation, Mitzian Turner.

Young Lives Transformed Through EU-Funded Bridge Project
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks at the Amber Group’s 10th anniversary celebration & artificial intelligence (AI) robotics showcase, held at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (October 14).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks at the Amber Group’s 10th anniversary celebration & artificial intelligence (AI) robotics showcase, held at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (October 14).

Jamaica Learning Assistant Platform Will Revolutionise Education – Minister
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (third left), and Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle (second left), interact with stakeholders, during the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) ‘Let’s Implement the National School Nutrition Policy’ Mass Media Campaign Launch, held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment (from left) are President of the Paediatric Association of Jamaica, Dr. Ludrick Morris; HFJ Executive Director, Deborah Chen; United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Country Representative, Olga Isaza; and Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative for Jamaica, Ian Stein.
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (third left), and Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle (second left), interact with stakeholders, during the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) ‘Let’s Implement the National School Nutrition Policy’ Mass Media Campaign Launch, held recently at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment (from left) are President of the Paediatric Association of Jamaica, Dr. Ludrick Morris; HFJ Executive Director, Deborah Chen; United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Country Representative, Olga Isaza; and Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative for Jamaica, Ian Stein.

HFJ Launches Media Campaign Highlighting Importance of School Nutrition Policy Implementation
Executive Director, MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF), Mitzian Turner.
Executive Director, MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF), Mitzian Turner.

MYF and Barbados Ministry Launch Regional CBT Training to Tackle Youth Behavioural Challenges

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (front row, left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (front row, right), share lens time with Principals of National School Learning and Intervention Plan (NSLIP) schools with the highest success rates in mathematics, during the Tactical Approach Awards Ceremony, held at Shortwood Teachers’ College, on Tuesday (October 14). Also with the Principals are Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Marlon Morgan (back row, third right); Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle (back row, right), and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry (second row, right).
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Principals and Teachers Commended for Implementing Tactical Approach to Improve Maths Results

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has commended teachers and principals on the implementation of the tactical approach, which resulted in an improved performance of grade-11 students in mathematics. “This tactical approach meant staying late, sometimes doing weekends, sometimes doing holidays and our teachers were always willing to go the extra mile for our children; and so when...
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Head of Cooperation for the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz, speaks at the BRIDGE Project’s graduation and closing out ceremony, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.
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EU Reaffirms Commitment to Work With Young People and Communities

The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to working alongside communities and young people in Jamaica, as the EU-sponsored BRIDGE Project has concluded, following 34 months of impactful work across the island. Head of Cooperation for the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz, said the initiative represented more than a development project, describing it as a shared investment...
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A part of the more than 300 young people who participated in the MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) series of empowerment and development activities under the European Union (EU)-sponsored BRIDGE Project, at the graduation and close out ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday, October 9.
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Hundreds of Young People Benefit from Bridge Project

Close to 60 young people attended the graduation and close-out ceremony for the European Union (EU)-sponsored BRIDGE Project on October 9, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. These graduates were a part of the more than 300 young people who participated in the MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) series of empowerment and development activities under the project. They each...
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Founder and Executive Director of the Jamaica Association for Debating and Empowerment (JADE), Germaine Barrett.
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National Debaters’ Week to Be Observed From October 12 to 18

Jamaica will observe its third annual National Debaters’ Week (NDW) from October 12 to 18, under the theme ‘Elevating Substance Over Sound’. The week-long initiative, established by proclamation from Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is dedicated to fostering a culture of critical thinking and eloquent expression. Founder and Executive Director of the Jamaica Association for Debating...
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National Tourism Champion and student at the St. Catherine-based Charlemont High School, Kayda Lee McLean, speaks to JIS News on October 7.
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Students in Distress Encouraged to Seek Help

School children who might be experiencing distress and suicidal feelings are being urged to seek help, as resource persons are available to assist them. According to National Tourism Champion, Kayda Lee McLean, a student at the St. Catherine-based Charlemont High School, responsible adults are in the communities and at schools, and “when young people reach that limit, they can go...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Christel House Jamaica’s fifth anniversary and ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the institution’s Twickenham Park campus in St. Catherine on Tuesday (October 7).
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Christel House Jamaica Marks Five Years of Delivering Holistic and Transformative Education

Christel House Jamaica is being celebrated for its transformative educational model as the institution marks its fifth anniversary. Located in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, the school forms part of the global Christel House network, with sister campuses in India, South Africa, Mexico, and Indianapolis. Currently serving 477 students from communities within an eight-mile radius of its Twickenham Park campus, Christel...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, looks at toys and cards placed on the desk of late Rosemount Primary and Infant School student, Shannon Gordon, during a visit to the school in St. Catherine on Tuesday (October 7). The four-year-old was one of five people killed in a mass shooting incident in Commodore in Linstead on Sunday night (October 5). In the background are Principal of the school, Malaika Sinclair Bailey, and Shannon
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“We Are Here with You” – Minister Morris Dixon Assures Rosemount Primary and Infant School Community

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will continue to provide grief counselling and other support to students and teachers at the Rosemount Primary and Infant School. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, gave the commitment during a visit to the St. Catherine-based institution on Tuesday (Oct. 7), along with Ministry personnel. The visit was to...
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