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Fifteen-year-old University of Technology (UTech) student, Jada Wright, addresses Friday’s (March 28) Universal Service Fund (USF) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Club Conference, at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.
Fifteen-year-old University of Technology (UTech) student, Jada Wright, addresses Friday’s (March 28) Universal Service Fund (USF) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Club Conference, at Jamaica College in St. Andrew.

High School Students Encouraged to Embrace Programming

Fifteen-year-old University of Technology (UTech) student, Jada Wright, has charged high-school students to embrace the power of programming. In January 2024, she became the youngest-ever student to successfully matriculate to UTech, where she is pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer...
Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Kristen Laing (left) converses with Fund Development and Communications Advisor at SOS Children’s Village, Sean Patrick and Senior Director assigned to the Children’s Affairs Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Hyacinth Blair. Occasion was the launch of the SOS Children’s Village Charity ‘SOS Community Initiative’ on Friday (March 28) at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.
Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Kristen Laing (left) converses with Fund Development and Communications Advisor at SOS Children’s Village, Sean Patrick and Senior Director assigned to the Children’s Affairs Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Hyacinth Blair. Occasion was the launch of the SOS Children’s Village Charity ‘SOS Community Initiative’ on Friday (March 28) at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Launch of SOS Children’s Village Charity ‘SOS Community Initiative’
Students show off certificates and prizes received for taking the top spots in the Constant Spring Primary and Infant School’s infant-level spelling competition, during a literary fair at the institution in St. Andrew on March 14. The students are (from left) fourth place, Kevontai Myrie of Constant Spring Primary and Infant; third place, Devendra Kerr of ELIM Early Childhood Development Centre on Shortwood Road; second place, Tye-lan Richard Reid of the Lalyce Gray Early Childhood Institution (ECI) in Cassava Piece; and winner Zavion McKenzie also of Lalyce Gray ECI. They are joined by Infant Department Teacher and Literacy Committee Member, Tanie-Kay White-Samuels (standing left) and Jamaica Information Service Corporate Services Officer, Charlene Campbell.
Students show off certificates and prizes received for taking the top spots in the Constant Spring Primary and Infant School’s infant-level spelling competition, during a literary fair at the institution in St. Andrew on March 14. The students are (from left) fourth place, Kevontai Myrie of Constant Spring Primary and Infant; third place, Devendra Kerr of ELIM Early Childhood Development Centre on Shortwood Road; second place, Tye-lan Richard Reid of the Lalyce Gray Early Childhood Institution (ECI) in Cassava Piece; and winner Zavion McKenzie also of Lalyce Gray ECI. They are joined by Infant Department Teacher and Literacy Committee Member, Tanie-Kay White-Samuels (standing left) and Jamaica Information Service Corporate Services Officer, Charlene Campbell.

PHOTOS: Boys Take Top Spots in Spelling Competition
Graphic Designer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Kadiene Williams, engages students from the Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, during the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Creators Challenge Workshop held recently at JIS Headquarters at 58A Half Way Tree Road, Kingston.
Graphic Designer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Kadiene Williams, engages students from the Charlie Smith High School in Kingston, during the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Creators Challenge Workshop held recently at JIS Headquarters at 58A Half Way Tree Road, Kingston.

PHOTO: JIS Creators Challenge Workshop
Students from Seaforth and Morant Bay High schools in St. Thomas display prizes and certificates received for participating in a gaming tournament as part of the ‘Echoes of Change: The Problem with the P’ initiative. They are joined by their teachers. The presentation was made during the closing ceremony for the programme held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Students from Seaforth and Morant Bay High schools in St. Thomas display prizes and certificates received for participating in a gaming tournament as part of the ‘Echoes of Change: The Problem with the P’ initiative. They are joined by their teachers. The presentation was made during the closing ceremony for the programme held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (centre), shares a photo opportunity with stakeholders and students during Tuesday’s (March 25) Wizdom CRM Virtual Stock Market Game Awards Ceremony, hosted in collaboration with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) at the JSE Headquarters on Harbour Street in Kingston. The stakeholders are (from second row, left) JSE Group Business Development Manager, André Gooden; Berger Paints Chief Financial Officer, Chamika Cuffy; JSE Managing Director, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest; Assistant Chief Executive Officer in the Media Services Unit of the Ministry, Nadine Simms; and Teacher at Half-Way Tree Primary School, Debbie Smith. The students are from (front row, left) Ashauni Lyons, Nalani Cole, Kahleel Hutchinson, Khalif Wright, Foluke Simpson and Kyle Mighty.
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Virtual Stock Market Game Winners Rewarded

Six primary and preparatory school students have been rewarded for stellar performance in the Wizdom CRM Virtual Stock Market Game hosted in collaboration with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). Some 575 students from 15 schools across Jamaica were enrolled in the competition, which was held from February 17 to March 17. Training took place in early February, with the pupils...
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Director of Community Engagement at HEART/NSTA Trust, Ronique Rhoden, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
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HEART/NSTA Trust Strengthens Youth Engagement Through Work Development Programme

The HEART/NSTA Trust is strengthening its commitment to youth empowerment and workforce development through the Skills Training for Workforce Development initiative. Administered under the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) and in partnership with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), the programme aims to prepare Jamaica’s youth for meaningful employment and contribute to the...
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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative, Olga Isaza, provides an overview of the US$3.7-million SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Joint Programme on Digital Transformation for Education, during the project’s launch at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 25).
AgricultureEducationForeign AffairsYouth

Over 450,000 Students to Benefit from SDG Joint Programme on Digital Education Transformation

More than 450,000 students are expected to benefit from implementation of the SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Joint Programme on Digital Transformation for Education over the next three years. This is according to United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative, Olga Isaza, who provided an overview during the programme’s launch at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St Catherine, on Tuesday (March 25)....
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the launch of the US$3.7-million Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Joint Programme on Digital Transformation for Education at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 25). The initiative is supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO); United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); World Food Programme (WFP), and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It is financed by the SDG Fund.
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Education Ministry Launches US$3.7M Joint Digital Transformation Programme

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has partnered with several United Nations organisations to launch a US$3.7-million programme that aims to transform Jamaica’s education sector. The launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Joint Programme on Digital Transformation for Education was held on Tuesday (March 25) at Cumberland High School in Portmore, St Catherine. The initiative is supported...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the awards and recognition ceremony for children who receive assistance from the Poor Relief Department, held at Royalton Negril on Friday, March 21.
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Outstanding Students Recognised by Poor Relief Department

The Poor Relief Department has recognised 62 outstanding students for their academic achievements in the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) tests. The event was held at Royalton Negril on March 21, under the theme ‘Brilliance in Action: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders’. Among the top awardees was Gavin Plummer, the highest...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20).
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Grants ‘BOOST’ for HEART/NSTA Trust STEM Graduates

Commencing April 2025, HEART/NSTA Trust graduates in level-four Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related courses will be eligible for grants of up to $300,000 to purchase specialised tools or software to kick-start their businesses. The grants will be provided under the Building Opportunities for Outstanding STEM Talent (BOOST) Programme. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the...
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