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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, accepts a donation form for a Critical Illness Trust Fund from President of the Jamaica Teachers
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, accepts a donation form for a Critical Illness Trust Fund from President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith, during day one (April 22) of a three-day JTA Education Conference 2025, being held at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny.

Expansion and Upgrade of Labs in Technical High Schools

Government is currently undertaking the expansion and upgrade of laboratory facilities in technical high schools across Jamaica. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said this move will address years of neglect in...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), engages with youngsters, who came out to meet Jamaican American Chess Grandmaster, Maurice Ashley and legendary Hungarian Chess Grandmaster, Judit Polgár, at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on Saturday (April 19). The event was part of the Jamaica Chess Federation’s
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), engages with youngsters, who came out to meet Jamaican American Chess Grandmaster, Maurice Ashley and legendary Hungarian Chess Grandmaster, Judit Polgár, at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on Saturday (April 19). The event was part of the Jamaica Chess Federation’s 'GM-in-10' programme, which aims to discover and produce Jamaica’s first home-grown and trained grandmaster within a decade.

PHOTOS: PM Meets Chess Grandmasters
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), and Director General of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson, converse with JLA Board Chairman, Paul Lalor, during the 2025 National Reading Competition’s media launch at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on April 15.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), and Director General of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson, converse with JLA Board Chairman, Paul Lalor, during the 2025 National Reading Competition’s media launch at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on April 15.

Permanent Secretary Highlights National Reading Competition’s Role in Boosting Literacy
Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Silvia Kouwenberg.
Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Silvia Kouwenberg.

More Support for Educators to Teach English in Creole-Speaking Communities
Students at St. Jago High School accept the Overall Winners trophy from Councillor for the Westchester Division, Renair Benjamin (centre), representing Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott. Occasion was the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Performing Arts Competition parish awards ceremony for St. Catherine held recently at the St. Catherine High School.
Students at St. Jago High School accept the Overall Winners trophy from Councillor for the Westchester Division, Renair Benjamin (centre), representing Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott. Occasion was the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Performing Arts Competition parish awards ceremony for St. Catherine held recently at the St. Catherine High School.

St. Jago High School is Tops in St. Catherine

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A group of smiling tertiary students sitting outside of a college building.
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Funding Available for Tertiary-Level Students

Tertiary-level students are being urged to take advantage of funding that is available under the Tertiary Students Assistance Programme (TSAP) for the 2025 academic year. The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in a bulletin, informed that eligible students can now apply for funding through one of three pathways. Specialised and traditional scholarships are generally available to full-time students...
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More Than 100,000 Candidates Registered for 2025 CXC Examinations

More than 100,000 candidates from across the region have been registered to sit more than 600,000 subject entries in the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) May/June 2025 external tests. This was disclosed by Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Wayne Wesley, during a hybrid press conference on Tuesday (April 15), which coincided with the start of this year’s examination period....
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Students from the Excelsior Primary and Infant School share a photo opportunity with the robot ‘Captain I Can’ during the media launch of Child Month 2025 on April 10 at GraceKennedy Limited in Kingston under the theme ‘Act Now: Stand Against Child Abuse and Exploitation’.
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NCMC Celebrates Child Month with Slate of Activities

The National Child Month Committee (NCMC) has unveiled a slate of activities to mark Child Month in May, focused on celebrating the achievements of children and promoting their rights and well-being. Under the theme ‘Act Now: Stand Against Child Abuse and Exploitation’, the slate of events, which will extend into November, was launched on April 10 at GraceKennedy Limited in...
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Mentors, mentees, and staff of the MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF) come together for a group photo during a recent Mentorship Workshop, held at St. Gabriel’s Anglican Church in May Pen, Clarendon.
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Young Persons from May Pen Take Part in Mentorship Workshop Hosted by MYF

Twelve young persons from May Pen, Clarendon, have taken a bold step towards personal development and long-term success, through a mentorship initiative led by the MultiCare Youth Foundation (MYF). Held recently at St. Gabriel’s Anglican Church in the parish, the Mentorship Workshop brought together youth and volunteer professionals to foster meaningful, goal-oriented relationships. Senior Project Officer at the MYF, Ganesh...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), speaks to students at the Clarendon-based Coffee Piece Primary and Infant School, recently. At left is HEART/NSTA Trust trainee, Danisha Hayles.
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Changes to Be Made to PEP Exam

The Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination is undergoing “internal assessments” for some changes to be made, says Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Speaking with JIS News while visiting the Coffee Piece Primary and Infant School in Clarendon, recently, the Minister said the examination, which is geared at enhancing the academic and...
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Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with a group of grade-nine students at The Queen’s School during a presentation on careers in media at the institution’s Career Expo and Fair on April 10. The event, held at the St. Andrew-based school under the theme ‘Career Success through Self-Development’, provided students with opportunities to learn from professionals in various fields and empowered them to make informed choices about their future careers.
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PHOTOS: JIS Participates in the Queen’s School’s Career Expo and Fair

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with a group of grade-nine students at The Queen’s School during a presentation on careers in media at the institution’s Career Expo and Fair on April 10. The event, held at the St. Andrew-based school under the theme ‘Career Success through Self-Development’, provided students with opportunities to learn from professionals...
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Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Jamaica Library Service, Royane Green.
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National Reading Competition to Be Launched April 15

The National Reading Competition 2025 will be launched on Tuesday, April 15 at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library, 2 Tom Redcam Drive, in Kingston, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, will deliver the main address at the event, hosted by the Jamaica Library Service (JLS). Remarks...
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