The HOPE for Children Trust Fund, which will provide long-term savings accounts for eligible Jamaican children, will be seeded with $200 million by the Government in the upcoming fiscal year. The announcement was made by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives today (March 20). Dr....

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has commended efforts under the Inter-Ministerial School Support Strategy (ISSS) that have facilitated critical interventions for students residing in parishes where Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) have been implemented. One strategy employed is a Mathematics Problem-Solving Competition, which targeted primary and secondary students in the Ministry’s Region One (Kingston and St. Andrew)...

Students at the St. Catherine-based José Martí Technical High School who have been recognised for achievements in academics, sports and other areas of school life, have emphasised the importance of hard work, motivation and support in their success. For Chevaughn Johnson, who was named the top student for exceptional performance in academics, there were no shortcuts to success, crediting his...

Peta Gay Hodges (second right) from the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Public Relations and Marketing Department, shares tips and insights with members of the Edith Dalton James High School Media Club during a recent exposition at the institution in Kingston. At right is Shanna K. Salmon, also from the Public Relations and Marketing Department. The JIS team members spoke to...

More than 800 primary and secondary institutions across Jamaica are set to benefit from a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education in Schools Programme over the next three years. The GB£1.7-million programme is an initiative of the British Council, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, e-Learning Jamaica Limited, National Education Trust (NET) and...

From culinary delights to innovative pharmaceutical products, the versatility of the breadfruit was on display at this year’s Parish Achievement Expo of the Portland 4-H Clubs. The event, held at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) on March 11 focused on the theme ‘Youth in Agriculture: Shaping the New FACE of Food’. It was an exciting culmination of...

The best of youth agriculture and innovation were on show at the annual St. Thomas 4-H Clubs’ Parish Achievement Expo, held at the Seaforth High School on Friday (March 14). All things sorrel was the focus of this year’s event, which featured exciting displays on the versatility of the beloved crop. There was also the usual roster of competitions, which...