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St. Lucia’s Minister Visits Windsor School of Special Education

St. Lucia's Minister of Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation, Hon. Danny Butcher, visited the Windsor School of Special Education in Duncan’s Pen, St. Catherine, on Wednesday, March 18. This was done after he saw beautifully handmade wooden Jamaican...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), and National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey (right), look on as Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, Yoko Maejima (left), shakes hands with Principal of Marlie Hill Primary and Infant School, Kadisha Barnett, following the signing of a grant agreement to provide a school bus for the St. Catherine- based institution. The signing took place on March 12 at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Marlie Hill Primary Receives Grant from Japanese Embassy to Purchase School Bus

Principal of the Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in Santa Cruz , St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath (second left), receives a cheque for $7 million from Chairman of the iPrint Group of Companies, Stephen Steele (right), at the school on Tuesday (March 17). Also taking part are (from left) Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information – Region 5, Gregory King, and Donor Project Coordinator at the National Education Trust (NET), Danielle Drummond.

Park Mountain Primary Receives $7 Million from iPrint Group of Companies

The Hope Road Transportation Centre in Morant Bay is a major area of enforcement for 'Operation Nuh Linga'.

St. Thomas Police Targeting Student Safety with ‘Operation Nuh Linga’

Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis.

Parents Urged to Monitor Children for Fungal Infection of the Scalp

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, shares a photo opportunity with the Under-17 Reggae Boyz as she welcomes home the team, at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, following their successful qualifying campaign in Costa Rica for the 2026 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar this November.

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Sport Ministry Support Powers Reggae Boyz Under-17 World Cup Qualification

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has credited targeted initiatives by her Ministry with strengthening the preparation of Jamaica’s Under-17 Reggae Boyz for international competition. Speaking recently, she noted that these efforts were instrumental in the team’s successful qualification for the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Football World Cup, which will be staged in Qatar this November. According...

Students of Green Island Primary School participate in solving equations during the 2026 Mathematics Problem-Solving Competition finale, held on March 12 at Merl Grove High School in Kingston.

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Over 100 Students From ZOSO Schools Compete in National Math Finale

More than 100 primary and secondary school students from institutions across Kingston, St. James, and Westmoreland participated in the 2026 Mathematics Problem-Solving Competition finale. The event was hosted at Merl Grove High School in Kingston on March 12. A total of 37 schools took part in the Competition, representing communities in vulnerable and high-risk areas across the three parishes. These...

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, highlights the dangers of improper handling and disposal of electronic waste (e‑waste) during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ held on Friday (March 13).

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Parents Cautioned Against Allowing Children To Play With Broken Electronics

Parents and guardians are being cautioned against allowing children to play with broken or discarded electronic devices, due to potential safety and health risks. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Friday (March 13), Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, explained that these items form part of the growing stream of...

Titchfield High School students place their pledge during a National Schools Environmental Clubs Student Workshop hosted by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), at the school in Port Antonio on March 6.

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NEPA Inspiring Youth to Become Environmental Champions

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is continuing its efforts to inspire young Jamaicans to become champions for the environment, through its National School Environmental Club Programme (NSECP). As part of the initiative, NEPA recently staged a workshop at Titchfield High School in Port Antonio on March 6, aimed at establishing and strengthening environmental clubs in schools. Six high...

Instructors lead a drone flying session with students at the Morant Bay Primary School on March 7 as part of the DC Mentorship Program

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Morant Bay Primary Students Take Flight At Aviation-Themed STEM Camp

Approximately 60 students at the Morant Bay Primary School were given a hands-on introduction to the world of aviation, during the 2026 staging of the DC Mentorship Program’s annual STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Camp. The Camp, held on the school grounds on Saturday (March 7), provided several immersive experiences such as a flight cabin simulation, lessons on drone...

Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited Chair, Shirley Carby (fifth left), presents a copy of one of the textbooks donated by the company for primary schools affected by Hurricane Melissa to Principal of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath. Other participants (from left) are Carlong Publishers’ Chief Executive Officer, Jason Carby, and Director, Carl Carby; Assistant Chief Education Officer, Media Services Unit, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nadine Simms; National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; and students of Park Mountain Primary. The textbooks were officially presented during a formal handover ceremony on Thursday (March 12), at the Ministry’s Student Assessment Unit, Caenwood Centre, Kingston.

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Carlong Publishers Donates $15.6m In Textbooks to Hurricane-Affected Primary Schools

Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited has donated 6,500 textbooks, valued $15.6 million, to support primary schools affected by Hurricane Melissa. The donation was formally handed over on Thursday (March 12), during a ceremony at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Student Assessment Unit, located at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston. The provision is in response to the damage and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), shares the lens with Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Group, Frank James (right), and President of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA), Keith Wellington, during the handover of a symbolic sponsorship cheque at the official launch of the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Arena in Kingston, on Wednesday (March 11).

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ISSA/Gracekennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships to Honour Recovery and Renewal

The 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships will honour recovery and renewal, while standing as a symbol of national resilience and proof that Jamaica’s young people remain steadfast, hopeful and driven after hardship. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the declaration while addressing the official launch of “Champs” at the National Arena in Kingston,...