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Regional Director of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) Western, Claudette Bryan, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office on Tuesday (June 10).
Regional Director of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) Western, Claudette Bryan, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office on Tuesday (June 10).

At-Risk Youth Benefit from Marching Band Explosion of LMAJ Western

Several at-risk youth who have participated in the Marching Band Explosion of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) Western, over the years, have emerged as success stories in their own right. This was noted by Regional Director of the...
Inspector of Police at the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Cherise Johnson (left), and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Julian Stephens Reid, engage in discussion during a safeguarding in sports seminar held recently at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in New Kingston.
Inspector of Police at the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Cherise Johnson (left), and Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Julian Stephens Reid, engage in discussion during a safeguarding in sports seminar held recently at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in New Kingston.

Persons Reminded of Duty to Report Child Abuse
Assistant Vice President of Public Relations & Corporate Affairs at Supreme Ventures, Chloleen Daley-Muschett (second left) presents a tablet to student at Best Care Special Education School, Arianna Smith (centre), during the official handover of 34 devices at the school’s Trevennion Road location in Kingston on June 9. Sharing the moment (from left) are Board/Company Secretary, Best Care Foundation, Dr. David Knight; Principal, Best Care Special Education School, Dr. Marcia Peak; and Board Chairman, Best Care Foundation, Orville Johnson.
Assistant Vice President of Public Relations & Corporate Affairs at Supreme Ventures, Chloleen Daley-Muschett (second left) presents a tablet to student at Best Care Special Education School, Arianna Smith (centre), during the official handover of 34 devices at the school’s Trevennion Road location in Kingston on June 9. Sharing the moment (from left) are Board/Company Secretary, Best Care Foundation, Dr. David Knight; Principal, Best Care Special Education School, Dr. Marcia Peak; and Board Chairman, Best Care Foundation, Orville Johnson.

Education Ministry Hails Best Care Special Education School for Innovation
Principal of St John’s Primary School, Louise Clarke, pays tribute to former student, Kelsey Ferrigon, who was laid to rest following a thanksgiving service at the Spanish Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine on Monday (June 9).
Principal of St John’s Primary School, Louise Clarke, pays tribute to former student, Kelsey Ferrigon, who was laid to rest following a thanksgiving service at the Spanish Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine on Monday (June 9).

Kelsey Ferrigon Scholarship to Be Established
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon,
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon,

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Thursday’s (May 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
EducationInformationYouth

Teachers Invited to Serve As Markers for Grade Five PEP Assessment

The Exam and Assessment Administration Services Branch of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) is inviting qualified teachers to serve as Markers for the electronic evaluation of the 2025 Grade Five Primary Exit Profile (PEP) assessment. Applicants must be trained teachers with a minimum of three years’ work experience and currently teaching at the primary-school level (grades...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the thanksgiving service for the life of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon held at the Spanish Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine on Monday (June 9).
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Resurrect The Village – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging Jamaicans to resurrect the proverbial village to ensure the safety and security of Jamaica's most vulnerable citizens, its children. The Minister was speaking at the thanksgiving service for the life of nine-year-old Kelsey Ferrigon at the Spanish Town Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Catherine on Monday (June 9)....
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National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) personnel give a demonstration during a National Solid Waste Day exposition at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on June 6.
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MPM Operations Manager Says Early Waste Management Education Vital for A Cleaner Jamaica

Jamaica’s future will be cleaner if children are taught proper solid waste management practices from an early age, says Regional Operations Manager at MPM Waste Management Limited, Dramaine Jones. Speaking with JIS News during a National Solid Waste Day exposition on June 6 at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, Mr. Jones emphasised that schools are a critical...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the launch of Road Safety Month 2025, at Chambers’ Texaco Service Station, in Kingston, on June 4.
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New Rural School Bus System Should Reduce Road Fatalities Involving Children – Transport Minister

The introduction of the new rural school bus system in September will go a far way in reducing road fatalities involving children, says Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Addressing the launch of Road Safety Month 2025 on June 4, at Chambers’ Texaco Service Station in Kingston, Mr. Vaz said road fatalities have claimed the lives of...
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The Herbert Morrison Technical High School band performs during the handover ceremony for high-end studio equipment donated by International disc jockey, Tayari McIntosh, more widely recognised as “DJ Trauma”, on June 5.
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School In St. James Receives Studio Equipment from DJ

International disc jockey, Tayari McIntosh, more widely known as “DJ Trauma”, has donated high-end studio equipment valued at US$10,000 to the music programme at Herbert Morrison Technical High School in St. James. The school has a robust music programme, which includes a band and choir, and has produced several notable musicians and artistes since its inception in 1978, two years...
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Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI), Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (centre), participates in the official handover of laptop computers to the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) by Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Limited, Andrew Lee. At right is the Director General of the JLS, Maureen Thompson. The handover ceremony was held on Monday, June 2, at the MOESYI.
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JLS Gets Additional 200 Laptops from e-Learning Jamaica Ltd.

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) has received an additional 200 laptop computers from e-Learning Jamaica Limited. This brings to 400 the total number of devices that have been donated to the JLS by e-Learning Jamaica. The investment forms part of Jamaica’s broader national digital transformation plan spearheaded by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI), aimed at ensuring...
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The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information continues to reiterate the need for students to reduce sugar consumption.
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Schools Reminded to Adhere to Guidelines for Beverages

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) is reminding schools across the country about the importance of adhering to the Interim Guidelines for Beverages in Schools. In partnership with the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), the Education Ministry implemented guidelines, which came into effect January 1, 2019. They serve as a vital tool for promoting student health...
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