Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left), converses with wards of the State from the Homestead Place of Safety, during the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) talent competition showcasing culinary, visual and performing arts, held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston, on Thursday (August 29). Sharing the moment is the CPFSA...

Jamaica’s youth are being encouraged to position themselves, as future leaders, at the forefront of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution that is rapidly evolving across all sectors globally. The charge came from Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who said students...

The repair bill for the 362 schools damaged by Hurricane Beryl in July has exceeded $3 billion. Preliminary estimates to undertake repairs were priced at $2.7 billion. The disclosure was made by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, during Wednesday’s (August 28) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “Given that the number of schools assessed has increased, that...

Parents are being encouraged to be vigilant and cautious when they allow their children to travel alone. This is specifically in relation to their commuting on public transportation to and from school and walking in their communities, according to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Head of the JCF’s Social Media Team, Woman Sergeant Kayla Keane, maintains that parents need to...

Schools are being urged to institute COVID-19 safeguards when the 2024/25 academic year commences on September 2. The call comes from Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, amidst recent surveillance data indicating high transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus among the population. “We are asking our principals and our school nurses to be particularly vigilant. While there’s not a...

The Ministry of Education and Youth says textbooks will be distributed to primary and secondary schools in time for the start of the 2024/25 academic year in September. “We are way down the wicket with the procurement process. So our high schools and our Principals can be assured that you will get the support materials to complement the teaching and...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, is encouraging students, parents and teachers to embrace self-directed learning. Emphasising that learning resources are available on the Ministry’s website and on other educational platforms, she said students need to organise access and take responsibility for their learning. Dr. Troupe was addressing Monday’s (August 26) press conference to...