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From left: Project Manager at the MultiCare Youth Foundation, Jody-Ann Reece; Executive Director of the Foundation, Mitzian Turner; and Club Manager for the PriceSmart Portmore Club, Maxine Brown, share a photo opportunity following the launch of the second phase of the MYF YUTE (Youth Upliftment Through Employment) Work Project. The 17-month initiative, implemented in partnership with the PriceSmart Foundation, aims to expand opportunities for vulnerable youth through mentorship, psychosocial support, vocational training, and internship placements..
From left: Project Manager at the MultiCare Youth Foundation, Jody-Ann Reece; Executive Director of the Foundation, Mitzian Turner; and Club Manager for the PriceSmart Portmore Club, Maxine Brown, share a photo opportunity following the launch of the second phase of the MYF YUTE (Youth Upliftment Through Employment) Work Project. The 17-month initiative, implemented in partnership with the PriceSmart Foundation, aims to expand opportunities for vulnerable youth through mentorship, psychosocial support, vocational training, and internship placements..

MYF and PriceSmart Foundation Launch YUTE Work II Programme

The MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF), in partnership with the PriceSmart Foundation, has launched the MYF YUTE (Youth Upliftment Through Employment) Work II – Increasing Youth Resilience and Employability Project. The 17-month initiative is designed to equip vulnerable youth with the...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers the keynote address during a ceremony on Tuesday (June 30) at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) headquarters in Kingston, where four water trucks were handed over.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers the keynote address during a ceremony on Tuesday (June 30) at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) headquarters in Kingston, where four water trucks were handed over.

200 YSEP Workers to Bolster Hurricane Preparedness
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, delivers the main address at the Hampton Valedictory Service Class of 2026 in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on June 21.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Hon. Rhoda Crawford, delivers the main address at the Hampton Valedictory Service Class of 2026 in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on June 21.

Education State Minister Says Graduating from High School is a Defining Milestone
Teacher at Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Dian Dennis, who taught the top primary-school student in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), Jasonnia Beadle.
Teacher at Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Dian Dennis, who taught the top primary-school student in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), Jasonnia Beadle.

Veteran Teacher Proud of Guiding Top Primary-School PEP Student to Success
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), greets members of staff during her visit to Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth on Thursday, June 25.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), greets members of staff during her visit to Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth on Thursday, June 25.

Education Minister Celebrates with Students of Park Mountain Primary School

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses graduates, parents and staff during the St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 25.
EducationInformationYouth

$310 Million Allocated to Rebuild STETHS

The Government has earmarked $310 million to rebuild and strengthen St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS)in Santa Cruz. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the announcement while addressing the school's graduation ceremony on June 25, held under the theme ‘Through Challenges We Rise: Embracing Resilience and Achieving Success’. Dr. Morris Dixon...
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Deputy Chief Education Officer for Curriculum and Support Services in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Winnie Berry, delivers remarks during Thursday’s (June 25) Hydrate Caribbean Jamaica: Healthy Students, Healthy Futures Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony at Clan Carthy High School in Kingston.
EducationInformationYouth

Eight Kingston Schools to Receive Hydration Stations

Eight schools across Kingston and St. Andrew will be outfitted with hydration stations as part of the Hydrate Caribbean Jamaica: Healthy Students, Healthy Futures initiative. The project aims to increase students’ water consumption, reduce dependence on sugary beverages, and foster healthier lifestyle choices while promoting sustainable habits through the use of reusable water bottles. Beneficiary schools include Tarrant High, Clan...
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Ocho Rios Primary School, St. Ann.
EducationYouth

Excitement and Pride at Ocho Rios Primary School

There was a lot of excitement at the Ocho Rios Primary School in St. Ann on Monday (June 22) as students, parents and staff celebrated the outstanding performances in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Speaking with JIS News, Principal, Suzette Barnes Wilson, expressed pride in the students’ achievements, noting that most pupils were placed at one of their preferred...
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Top-performing students in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination at Broughton Primary School in Westmoreland, Omoria Heaven (second left) and Ryu Robinson (third left), share a moment with Omoria
EducationYouth

Students at Broughton Primary Reap Success in PEP Examination

For Omoria Heaven and Ryu Robinson, success in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations is the culmination of years of hard work, family support and determination. The top-performing girl and boy at Broughton Primary School in Westmoreland have both earned places at the Manning's School in the parish, achieving a milestone that their parents say reflects not only academic...
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Principal of Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Dr. Susan Rattray-Hammond.
EducationHurricane Relief & RecoveryYouth

Petersfield Primary Celebrates Strong Showing by PEP Students

Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland is celebrating a strong showing in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, even as it continues to recover from the effects of Hurricane Melissa, which severely damaged the institution and has disrupted teaching and learning for months. The school's top-performing girl, Kaliyah Hall, attained a score of 374.1 out of 400, while...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing Monday’s (June 22) Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Press Conference at Jamaica House.
EducationYouth

Committee to Boost Boys’ Performance

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will be establishing a Boys’ Committee to come up with strategies to improve the achievement of male students. The move comes as the results of the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) show that girls continue to outperform boys. In Language Arts, 80.2 per cent of girls were proficient compared to 63.5 per...
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