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The Port Morant Primary School 4-H Club mounts a visually appealing display of food and beverage items made with Jamaican sorrel, at the St. Thomas 4-H Clubs’ Parish Expo held at the Seaforth High School in the parish on March 14.
The Port Morant Primary School 4-H Club mounts a visually appealing display of food and beverage items made with Jamaican sorrel, at the St. Thomas 4-H Clubs’ Parish Expo held at the Seaforth High School in the parish on March 14.

Best of St. Thomas 4-H Clubs Showcased at Parish Expo 2025

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,...
University of the West Indies (UWI) Pro Vice-Chancellor, Graduate Studies and Research, Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee.
University of the West Indies (UWI) Pro Vice-Chancellor, Graduate Studies and Research, Professor Aldrie Henry-Lee.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Pursue PhD Studies
Director of Projects and Strategic Management at the MultiCare Youth Foundation, Mitzian Turner.
Director of Projects and Strategic Management at the MultiCare Youth Foundation, Mitzian Turner.

Companies Encouraged to Provide Internship Opportunities for Young People
Members of the Girl Guides movement march to the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Sunday (March 16), for the National Church Service to launch the 110th anniversary of Girl Guiding in Jamaica. The service was held under the theme ‘Empowering Girls, Enriching Lives: 110 Years of Guiding’.
Members of the Girl Guides movement march to the Cathedral of St. Jago de la Vega in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Sunday (March 16), for the National Church Service to launch the 110th anniversary of Girl Guiding in Jamaica. The service was held under the theme ‘Empowering Girls, Enriching Lives: 110 Years of Guiding’.

PHOTOS: 110th Anniversary of Girl Guiding in Jamaica
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third left, foreground) hands over a tablet to Principal of Leeds Primary & Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Christene Dawkins (second right, foreground), on behalf of e-Learning Jamaica Limited (e-LJAM), during a visit to the institution on Thursday, March 13. Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of e-LJAM, Andrew Lee; Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley; Regional Educational Director for Region Five, Susan Nelson Smith; and school staff and students. A total of 50 tablets were presented by e-LJAM to facilitate online learning at the school, which has suffered major damage due to fire.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third left, foreground) hands over a tablet to Principal of Leeds Primary & Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Christene Dawkins (second right, foreground), on behalf of e-Learning Jamaica Limited (e-LJAM), during a visit to the institution on Thursday, March 13. Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of e-LJAM, Andrew Lee; Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley; Regional Educational Director for Region Five, Susan Nelson Smith; and school staff and students. A total of 50 tablets were presented by e-LJAM to facilitate online learning at the school, which has suffered major damage due to fire.

PEP to Proceed as Scheduled at Fire-Damaged Leeds Primary & Infant School

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UWI Lauded for Generating Research and Analysis to Inform and Shape Policy

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, is being lauded for its invaluable contribution in generating research and analysis that inform and shape policy. “From advancement in healthcare, pioneering work in the social sciences, education, agriculture and technology, UWI represents a repository of expertise with the potential to transform lives,” said Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education,...
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President of Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Andrew Spencer (left) and President of the University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Kevin Brown (second right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster closer collaboration between the institutions, at the CMU campus at Palisadoes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (March 11). Witnessing the signing are UTech Registrar, Marion Brown (second left) and CMU Deputy Registrar, Tesha Walker Brown.
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CMU and UTECH Sign MOU

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) that will provide for the development of academic and educational cooperation and promote relations and mutual understanding between the institutions. CMU President, Professor Andrew Spencer and President of UTech, Dr. Kevin Brown, affixed their signatures to the agreement at the CMU’s main...
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Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles (left), presents a learning clock to Principal of the Barking Lodge Primary and Infant School, Tannia Johnson. Occasion was the official handover of the new Infant Department at the school in St. Thomas on March 10.
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Barking Lodge Primary Gets $41-Million Infant Department

The Barking Lodge Primary and Infant School in St. Thomas now boasts a brand-new state-of-the-art Infant Department through investment of $41 million by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. The project entailed the transformation of the teacher’s cottage at the school into two modern classrooms, with a sick bay, bathroom facilities, a kitchenette, an office and perimeter...
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Acting Director of Accreditation at the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), Dr. Lisa Henlin.
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UCJ to Host Special Online Symposium March 11

As part of its 20th Annual Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QA) Week, being observed from March 9 to 15, the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) will host a special online symposium on Tuesday, March 11 at 9:00 a.m. The event will be held under the theme ‘Upskilling for the Future: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy as a Quality Standard for...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, along with Jamaica College Principal, Wayne Robinson (left); and Co-Tournament Director, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Jamaica National Robotics Championship, Dr. Ricardo Anderson (right), observes as students show off their inventions at the Championship held on Saturday (March 8) at Jamaica College, 189 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6. The top-three teams will get the opportunity to participate in the FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas.
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PHOTOS: First Tech Robotics Championship

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, along with Jamaica College Principal, Wayne Robinson (left); and Co-Tournament Director, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Jamaica National Robotics Championship, Dr. Ricardo Anderson (right), observes as students show off their inventions at the Championship held on Saturday (March 8) at Jamaica College, 189 Old Hope Road, Kingston...
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National Mathematics Coordinator, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Lorna Thompson.
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Education Ministry Undertaking Initiatives During March to Boost Students’ Mathematics Skills

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will be taking steps during March to strengthen programmes and strategies designed to improve students’ proficiency in Mathematics. A series of activities aimed at enhancing the subject’s culture and profile in schools will take place across the Ministry’s seven Regions, under the theme ‘Beyond the Numbers: Creating Change, Inspiring Innovation’. These are...
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Deputy Chief Education Officer for Core Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Winnie Berry (right), receives a cheque for $3.2 million from Access Financial Services (AFS) Limited, in support of the national literacy initiative. The presentation took place at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston on Friday (March 7). Making the presentation (from left) are Marketing and Communications Manager at AFS, Nicholas Mundell, and the entity’s Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Campbell. Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Media Services Unit at the Ministry, Nadine Simms (centre); and Director of the Donor & Partnership Management Unit at the National Education Trust (NET), Keisha Johnson, also shared in the occasion. The funds will provide books for 165 primary schools in Manchester and St. Elizabeth under AFS’
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PHOTOS: Education Ministry Receives $3.2 Million from Access Financial Services

Deputy Chief Education Officer for Core Curriculum and Support Services, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, Winnie Berry (right), receives a cheque for $3.2 million from Access Financial Services (AFS) Limited, in support of the national literacy initiative. The presentation took place at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston on Friday (March 7). Making the presentation (from left) are Marketing...
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