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Regional Director with the Jamaica Library Service, Carrol Plummer (fifth left, standing), poses with staff, and current and past students of José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine, during the recent handover of a $2.9-million upgraded library to the institution. The project was spearheaded by the José Martí Alumni Association New York Inc. (JMAANY), with support from various groups in the past-students association.
Regional Director with the Jamaica Library Service, Carrol Plummer (fifth left, standing), poses with staff, and current and past students of José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine, during the recent handover of a $2.9-million upgraded library to the institution. The project was spearheaded by the José Martí Alumni Association New York Inc. (JMAANY), with support from various groups in the past-students association.

José Martí Technical High School Gets $2.9M Upgraded Library

Students at José Martí Technical High School in St. Catherine are now benefiting from a $2.9-million upgraded library, which was facilitated through contributions by past students of the intuition. The project was spearheaded by the José Martí Alumni Association New...
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

Education Minister Emphasises Significance of Effective Leadership at Any Level
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOEYI), Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right, seated), shares a moment with finalists in the LASCO/ MOEYI/Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Teacher, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards, at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (December 3). Others in the front row (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the LASCO Chin Foundation, Professor Rosalea Hamilton; CEO of the JTC, Dr. Winsome Gordon; and President of the JTC, Dr. Joseph Thomas.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOEYI), Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right, seated), shares a moment with finalists in the LASCO/ MOEYI/Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Teacher, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards, at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (December 3). Others in the front row (from left) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the LASCO Chin Foundation, Professor Rosalea Hamilton; CEO of the JTC, Dr. Winsome Gordon; and President of the JTC, Dr. Joseph Thomas.

PHOTOS: Education Minister Meets Finalists in Lasco/MOEYI/JTC Teacher, TVET Teacher and Principal of the Year Awards
Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Dannie Clarke, addresses the EcoChampions School Tour at the Negril/Green Island Local Planning Authority (NEGALPA) in Westmoreland, recently.
Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Dannie Clarke, addresses the EcoChampions School Tour at the Negril/Green Island Local Planning Authority (NEGALPA) in Westmoreland, recently.

Students Encouraged to Help Protect the Environment
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

Senate Approves Maintenance Order After A Child Reaches 18 For Purpose Of Education

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Parenting and AI Forum, held under the theme TRENDJA – The Future of Education with AI and Digital Technology: A Jamaican Explorative Vision’. The forum, hosted at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on Wednesday (November 27), was staged to provide persons with information on AI and how it can be beneficial to children and parents.
EducationTechnologyYouth

Parents Encouraged to Guide Their Children’s Engagements with Artificial Intelligence

As technology continues to rapidly evolve, parents are being encouraged to facilitate their children’s exploration of and engagement with artificial intelligence (AI). This urging comes from Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who noted that AI is a critical part of the future. Speaking during the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Parenting...
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Youth Leaders Empowered to Foster Change in Their Communities

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development staged its inaugural Youth Councillors’ Forum in Manchester recently, where youth mayors and councillors got the opportunity to learn about the local government process and the operations of agencies under the Ministry. The forum, held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, was part of activities in observance of Local Government and...
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Junior Mayor of Black River, Kishnan Bennett, addresses the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s Junior Council 2024 meeting, held in the parish capital on Tuesday (November 26). The meeting formed part of activities marking Local Government and Community Month 2024, being observed throughout November under the theme ‘Local Government at Work: Facing the Future Together’.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal GovernmentYouth

St. Elizabeth Junior Councillors Engage in Vigorous Discussions

Junior Councillors representing the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s 14 Divisions engaged in vigorous discussions during their meeting in the parish capital, Black River, on Tuesday (November 26). The Junior Council meeting, which formed part of activities marking Local Government and Community Month 2024, featured presentations from the young representatives who addressed longstanding community issues and proposed innovative solutions in a...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Parenting and AI Forum on November 27, at the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Library.
EducationInformationSkillsYouth

First AI Lab to Be Established by End of 2025

Plans are under way for the establishment of the island’s first artificial intelligence (AI) lab by the end of 2025 as part of the Government’s digital transformation strategy. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure at the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) Parenting and AI Forum on November 27, at...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Dennis Zulu, during the UN Jamaica Partnership Forum on Wednesday (November 27). The forum was held at the Summit, in New Kingston, under the theme ‘Powering Private Sector Partnerships for Jamaica’s Youth and the SDGs’.
DevelopmentVision 2030Youth

Jamaicans Encouraged to Play Active Role in Youth Empowerment

Jamaicans are being encouraged to play a more active role in shaping the next generation of citizens by actively engaging in mentorship programmes that inspire and empower the nation’s youth. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, renewed his call for youth empowerment during the United Nations Jamaica Partnership Forum, held at...
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Clerk of the Houses of Parliament, Colleen Lowe (seated fifth right); Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations, Houses of Parliament, Tashana Sewell (seated sixth left); other parliamentary staff members and stakeholders share a photo opportunity with members of the national youth parliament of Jamaica following its sitting at Gordon House on Nov 25.
Vision 2030Youth

More Young People to Be Appointed to Ministry of Education Boards

More young persons will be appointed to advisory boards of agencies and departments within the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information to enable them to have a greater role in the decision-making process. Portfolio Minister made the disclosure during the 15th sitting of the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica at Gordon House on Monday (Nov. 25). “The boards in...
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Youth

Outstanding Students from Non-Traditional High Schools Recognised by NCMC

Eighteen students representing several non-traditional schools from across the island have been recognised by the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), for their academic achievements at the 2024 sitting of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams. They were feted at the Committee’s annual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony, held at the Caenwood Centre Auditorium, in Kingston, recently. Former student of the...
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