As schools reopen for the Easter Term, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has assured parents that no child’s academic future will be jeopardised by challenges beyond their control. More than 600 educational institutions sustained damage during the passage of category-five Hurricane Melissa on October 28, 2025. “Some schools will continue with temporary arrangements while major repairs continue....

More than 150 children from communities in Sligoville, St. Catherine, were treated to a day of fun and activities, including the donation of school supplies by the We Blossom Foundation Inc. charity. At a recent family fun day held at Mary Village, the children were presented with school bags, books, pencils, crayons, markers and other items. They were also gifted...

Children’s Advocate and National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison, says that women are gradually assuming a more dominant role in human trafficking. She noted that while men are predominantly identified as the main perpetrators, women are “appearing as traffickers themselves or as very significant players within the human-trafficking syndicate or organisation”. “They assist with the recruitment and...

As the Christmas season unfolds with celebrations and activities, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) is urging parents, guardians, and community members to remain vigilant in safeguarding the well-being of children across Jamaica. The festive period, while joyful, often presents increased risks to children’s safety, particularly in crowded public spaces, during travel, and at social gatherings. Senior...

Community groups, churches, past students’ associations and diaspora partners have played a critical role in strengthening the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s recovery efforts across Region Four following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Regional Director, Dr. Michele Pinnock, told JIS News that schools in the parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland have benefited from widespread support as...

Ten outstanding Primary Exit Profile (PEP) students from of St. Catherine have been awarded bursaries valued at $20,000 each by the Friends of Region 6. The presentation was made at the organisation’s annual awards ceremony held on Saturday (December 20), at the Old Harbour High School in the parish. Under the theme ‘Begin With the End in Mind: Maintain Your...

The Marlie Mount Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine has reached out to two primary schools in St. Elizabeth with relief supplies, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Principal of Marlie Mount, Calvin Harris, told JIS News that the items included educational supplies such as school bags and clothing, as they wanted to provide more...