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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

She has been teaching for more than 20 years but was thrust into the spotlight recently with the release of this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results. Dian Dennis is the teacher of the top primary-school PEP performer, Jasonnia Beadle,...

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

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.

$310 Million Allocated to Rebuild STETHS

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.

Eight Kingston Schools to Receive Hydration Stations

Excitement and Pride at Ocho Rios Primary School

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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...

A representative of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) participated in a game of dominoes with fathers during the Father’s Cup – Father’s Day Football and Domino Tournament, hosted by the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) on Saturday (June 20) at the Jamalco Sports Club, Halse Hall in Clarendon. The Father’s Cup is a high-impact initiative that uses football and domino competitions to engage fathers, while encouraging effective parenting, conflict resolution, and stronger family bonds.

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PHOTOS: NPSC Father’s Day Cup

Principal of Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Dr. Susan Rattray-Hammond.

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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...

2 weeks ago 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...

Grade-six students of the Jessie Ripoll Primary School in Kingston.

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Education Ministry Outlines Procedures for Parents Seeking School Transfers

Parents and guardians seeking transfers for children assigned through the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) process are being reminded that they are responsible for securing placement at another school. The reminder comes as the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information reiterates that it will only assist in transfers involving adverse circumstances. The Ministry said parents and guardians should obtain an...

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Crawford Primary Shines Despite Hurricane Setback

The impact of Hurricane Melissa did not damper achievement at Crawford Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, with students producing commendable results in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP). Principal Shellian Madden said that several students secured placements at schools of their choice, including Black River High, Belmont Academy, Maud McLeod High and St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS)....

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West PEP Performance Matches National Average

The Primary Exit Profile (PEP) performance of students in western Jamaica was on par with other parishes, despite the impact of Hurricane Melissa, says Education, Skills, Youth and Information Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. “In the areas affected by the hurricane, we did a separate set of studies to see how they compared to previous years and...