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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, signs her Instrument of Appointment as a Minister, during a swearing-in ceremony for Ministers, held at King’s House in St. Andrew, yesterday (September 17).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as Minister of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, signs her Instrument of Appointment as a Minister, during a swearing-in ceremony for Ministers, held at King’s House in St. Andrew, yesterday (September 17).

Education Minister Outlines Key Focus Areas

Further improvements in literacy and numeracy, advancement in special education, and skills training are focus areas for Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. Speaking with JIS News following her swearing in as...
The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) Public Education team at a Campus Invasion event at the Northern Caribbean University in Manchester.
The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) Public Education team at a Campus Invasion event at the Northern Caribbean University in Manchester.

SLB Rolls Out Annual Campus Invasion
Principal of Cristel House Jamaica, Jason Scott (left); Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Leesha Delatie-Budair; Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee (third left), and Custos of Kingston and Board Chairman Cristel House Jamaica, Hon. Steadman Fuller, share a moment at the official launch of the tablet redistribution initiave on August 27.
Principal of Cristel House Jamaica, Jason Scott (left); Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Leesha Delatie-Budair; Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee (third left), and Custos of Kingston and Board Chairman Cristel House Jamaica, Hon. Steadman Fuller, share a moment at the official launch of the tablet redistribution initiave on August 27.

More Than 5,000 Tablets Redistributed to Schools
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), participates in a planting ceremony during Shortwood Teachers
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), participates in a planting ceremony during Shortwood Teachers' College’s 140th Anniversary Media Launch on Wednesday (September 10). Sharing in the planting of the snake plant are (from left) Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Audrey Sewell; Principal, Nadine Molloy; students, Damalie Rowe and Tahj Alexander; and Chairman, Grantley Stephenson.

Week of Activities to Celebrate Shortwood’s 140th Anniversary
Trainees of the Autism and Developmental Needs Skills Training for Caregivers and Families programme, at the St. Ann
Trainees of the Autism and Developmental Needs Skills Training for Caregivers and Families programme, at the St. Ann's Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann, on Wednesday, September 10. They are joined by Educators and organisers, among other stakeholders.

More Emphasis Being Placed on Children with Autism

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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) General Sitting of Council at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices on Tuesday (Sept. 9).
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Over $4.6 Million in Property Taxes Collected by KSAMC

Just over $4.6 million was collected by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) during five property tax collection drives held in St. Andrew between June and August 2025. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, made the disclosure while addressing the General Sitting of Council at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices on Tuesday (September 9). He informed that the...
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Principal of Lucea Primary School in Hanover, Yasmin Anderson-Jackson
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Lucea and Esher Primary Chart Strategic Course for Academic Excellence in 2025/26

Principals and educators at Lucea Primary and Esher Primary School in Hanover are charting a course towards academic excellence in the 2025/26 academic year, prioritising student achievement, parental engagement, and holistic development. On Monday (September 8), Lucea Primary School recorded an exceptional turnout of parents on the opening day of the new school term, underscoring a strengthened commitment to student...
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Students at the Rusea’s High School in Lucea, Hanover, head to their classrooms on the first day of the 2025/26 academic year on Monday (September 8).
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Rusea’s Parents Urged to Strengthen Partnership with Teachers

Vice Principal of the Rusea’s High School Senior Campus, Janet Fletcher, is encouraging parents to strengthen their partnership with teachers to ensure the academic success of students during the new school year. The institution, based in Lucea, Hanover, opened its doors for the 2025/26 academic year on Monday (September 8) with a welcoming atmosphere, highlighted by a photo booth experience...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), participates in a planting ceremony during Shortwood Teachers
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Shortwood Teachers’ College Celebrates 140 Years of Educational Leadership

Shortwood Teachers’ College is being celebrated for its pivotal role in shaping Jamaica’s education system as it marks its 140th anniversary. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, emphasised that the College has remained central to Jamaica’s educational development, noting that “for well over a century, [the] institution has trained the women and men...
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Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nadine Simms.
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Education Ministry Investing in Literacy and Numeracy Technology

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will be investing in technology to improve literacy and numeracy among students, including those with special needs. Assistant Chief Education Officer of the Media Services Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Nadine Simms, made the disclosure during a recent interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Get the Facts’ television programme. She said...
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Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nadine Simms.
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Education Ministry Expanding Digital Toolkit to Enhance Classroom Engagement

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is actively integrating digital resources into classrooms to foster greater interactivity, engagement, and access to quality learning experiences. Assistant Chief Education Officer of the Media Services Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Nadine Simms, says this is being done through the digital education strategy. “The Ministry’s digital strategy is about integrating information and...
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Principal of Black River High School in St. Elizabeth, Christopher Romans, engages a grade-seven class on Monday (September 8) as the institution officially commenced the 2025/26 academic year.
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Black River High Prioritising Stem Delivery for 2025/26 Academic Year

Students attending Black River High School in St. Elizabeth are being strategically positioned with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as the institution commenced classes on Monday (September 8) marking the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Robotics and coding will be among the key features of this year’s curriculum, providing students with opportunities to build critical...
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