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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the Beginning Teachers Synergy Conference at The Mico University College in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the Beginning Teachers Synergy Conference at The Mico University College in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4).

Education Minister Urges Educators to Embrace Technology and AI for Transforming Learning

In keeping with the goal of transforming the learning experience for students, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is urging educators across Jamaica to embrace technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking during...
Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (second left), and Head of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Sophia Lewis (left), interact with students of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School, during Monday’s (March 3) FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Jamaica National Robotics Championship media launch held at AC Hotel by Marriott in New Kingston. The students are (from third left) Dervette Mignott, Toria-Lee Martin and Kiana Cousins.
Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (second left), and Head of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Sophia Lewis (left), interact with students of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School, during Monday’s (March 3) FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Jamaica National Robotics Championship media launch held at AC Hotel by Marriott in New Kingston. The students are (from third left) Dervette Mignott, Toria-Lee Martin and Kiana Cousins.

34 Schools to Compete in Tech Challenge

Education Minister Highlights Character and Technology as Dual Pillars for Jamaica’s Future Progress
Acting Director of the Safety and Security in Schools Unit in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe.
Acting Director of the Safety and Security in Schools Unit in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe.

March 4 Will Be Observed as Peace Day
Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas (second right), and Personal and Professional Development Strategist, Pastor Jermaine Johnson (right), share in a conversation with foster parents during Thursday’s (February 27) Foster Care Recognition and Awards Ceremony, held at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. Pictured (from left) are Roxeen and Glendon Powell from St. James, who have been foster parents for 15 years; Claudette Holness; and Christine Hayden, who hail from St. Catherine and St. Ann, respectively, and have both been foster parents for 30 years.
Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Laurette Adams-Thomas (second right), and Personal and Professional Development Strategist, Pastor Jermaine Johnson (right), share in a conversation with foster parents during Thursday’s (February 27) Foster Care Recognition and Awards Ceremony, held at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. Pictured (from left) are Roxeen and Glendon Powell from St. James, who have been foster parents for 15 years; Claudette Holness; and Christine Hayden, who hail from St. Catherine and St. Ann, respectively, and have both been foster parents for 30 years.

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Latest Fitch Rating Indicative of Jamaica’s Robust Governance – Minister Morris Dixon

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says Jamaica’s latest credit grading by Fitch Ratings reflects the country’s robust governance, significant progress in debt reduction and a favourable economic growth trajectory. The globally respected agency last week reaffirmed Jamaica’s credit rating at ‘BB-’, with a ‘Positive’ outlook. “This positive outlook indicates potential for...
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Students of Jessie Ripoll Primary School in Kingston review the schedule for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations.
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Special Accommodations Provided for 508 Students Who Sat PEP Ability Test

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is reporting that special accommodations were provided for 508 students who sat the Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Ability Test last Thursday (February 20). Special accommodations refer to support that is needed for students who have been deemed to have special needs and or learning challenges as outlined in a psycho-educational...
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Jamaican primary school students smile and pose for the camera
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Jamaica Day to Be Observed on February 28

Schools across Jamaica will be abuzz with activities on Friday (February 28), as they celebrate Jamaica Day 2025, under the theme, ‘Celebrating Jamaica: SteAming Towards the Future, Honing Good Character’. Chairman of the Jamaica Day Planning Committee, Marlon Williams, said Jamaica Day serves as an exceptional opportunity for schools and communities to showcase the spectrum of talents in Science, Technology,...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the audience at the fourth Jamaica Creative Career Expo held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (February 25). The Expo was hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and highlighted careers in the creative industry.
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Education Minister Highlights Alternative Career Pathways

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has noted the importance of acknowledging careers in the creative industry as viable alternatives to traditional professions. The Minister was speaking to hundreds of high-school and tertiary students at the fourth Jamaica Creative Career Expo held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (February...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left, front row), and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Silvia Kouwenberg (right, front row), cut the ribbon to officially launch the IGNITE Hub at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, in St. Andrew, on February 26. Celebrating the moment are (from left, back row) Dean of the Faculty of Science and Education, Professor Michael Taylor; Director of the School of Education, Dr. Marcia Rainford; Project Conceptualiser and Lecturer in the School of Education, Dr. Tashane Haynes-Brown; Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe; and Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica, Andrew Lee.
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$31.3 Million Ignite Hub Launched at UWI

e-Learning Jamaica, in partnership with The School of Education at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, has launched a $31.3 million state-of-the-art training facility. This is aimed at equipping educators with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to integrate new and emerging technologies effectively in classroom instruction. Based at UWI in St. Andrew, the IGNITE Hub (Innovative Growth...
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Official flyer for the Social Development Commission (SDC) Club in School Day event, slated for Bucknor Community Centre in Clarendon on Thursday (February 27).
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‘SDC Club in School Day’ Slated for Clarendon on Feb. 27

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will bring together more than 350 students, teachers and community stakeholders on Thursday (February 27) for an inspiring day of youth engagement and empowerment, when it hosts the inaugural ‘SDC Club in School Day’. This event takes place at Bucknor Community Centre in Clarendon under the theme ‘Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Unity’. The initiative will...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), interacts with participants during Wednesday’s (February 19) launch of the European Union (EU)-Universal Service Fund (USF) student video competition at the EU Delegation Office in Kingston. Sharing the conversation (from second left) are President, St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Club, Deiandra Underhill; Chief Executive Officer, USF, Charlton McFarlane; and Head of Cooperation for the EU Delegation, Aniceto Rodríguez Ruiz.
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EU-USF Student Video Competition Launched

The European Union (EU) in collaboration with the Universal Service Fund (USF) has launched a video competition targeting grades 11, 12 and 13 students in high schools with active information and communications technology (ICT) clubs. Students are invited to create a three-minute video exploring the impact of digital technology on future jobs and how Jamaica’s education system can prepare them...
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