Goodwill Primary School and Somerton Primary School in St. James are reporting a smooth start to the 2024/25 academic year, which commenced on Monday (September 2). Principal of Goodwill Primary, Camille Hoarde, informed that 140 students – 75 boys and 65 girls – were present for the first day of school. She advised that the institution will be resuming its...

Schools across Trelawny saw a large turnout of students ready to embrace the new academic year, despite ongoing repairs to some institutions that were damaged by Hurricane Beryl. Schools across the country have been divided into three priorities by the Ministry of Education and Youth, in an effort to facilitate timely restoration. Priority One schools, which are the most severely...

The Government, through the Ministry of Education and Youth, is looking to redouble efforts to ensure that all persons with special needs have access to education. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says this is in keeping with his Administration’s efforts to promote greater inclusivity. “No child should be denied access to education because of any need that they...

There was a seamless transition back to school, today (September 2) for a number of institutions in St. Thomas, as the 2024/2025 academic year begins. Donned in clean, crisp uniforms and with an array of book bags, students were observed out in their numbers journeying to their respective schools across the parish. At Paul Bogle High, the young minds were...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be placing greater emphasis on investing in the education sector. “We are now at a point where we have to give greater focus to make the investment in the things that matter to you now and for the future. We have to make greater investment in our human resource...

Officials of the Ministry of Education and Youth and school administrators are reporting a smooth start to the 2024/25 academic year, on Monday (September 2), at several institutions. This, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which threatened to derail reopening at some schools. Ministry of Education Regional Director for St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, provided updates on...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education remains a priority focus area for the Government in driving national development. “We are investing. We have said we are going to be building six new STEM schools. Those schools will not be operating under the Education Act, as it presently is. We will develop...