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Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

School Grooming Policy Stakeholder Consultations Ongoing

Consultations on the proposed school grooming policy are ongoing, says Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. “We actually have another one that has been drafted [and] updated, based on, for example, one...

Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh.

Enrol Children in Registered Early-Childhood Institutions – Williams-Singh

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses the launch of an online course to heighten awareness to combat human trafficking, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 10.

Free Online Course on Human Trafficking Launched

Minister of Education, Youth, Skills and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), observes as student of Jamaica House Basic School, J’Mira McKenzie, navigates a OneTab tablet, at the handover ceremony for 1,500 OneTab tablets donated by the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada, in collaboration with local partners, at Jamaica China Goodwill Infant School I, in Kingston, on Tuesday (January 7). Also observing (from right) are Executive Director of the National Education Trust, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; President of PACE Canada, Diana Burke; and Principal of Jamaica House Basic School, Veronica Parkinson-Burnett.

1,500 Tablets Donated to Early-Childhood Institutions

Deputy Chief Education Officer, Core Curriculum and Support Services, Winnie Berry, addresses the second annual ZED Jamaica Technologies conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on January 7.

ZED Jamaica Technologies Commended for Support in Advancing STEM Education

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Ministry Hosts Annual Special Education Conference on January 10

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will host the Annual Special Education Conference and Workshops on Friday, January 10, 2025. This event will take place at Church Teachers’ College in Mandeville, Manchester, under the theme ‘Comprehensive Approaches to the Transitioning of Students with Special Needs’. It will be staged in partnership with the Board of Management and the...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

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More Focus on Transformation Agenda at the Education Ministry in 2025 – PS

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, said 2025 is set to be a transformative year, marked by good relations, professional growth and fiscal accountability. In her New Year’s message, she pointed out that the Ministry is focusing on increased efficiency through the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) aligned to the...

Member of Parliament (MP) for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis.

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St. James Southern Residents Benefit from Training Through TPDCo

Residents of St. James Southern have been empowered to contribute to the parish’s tourism product. Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Homer Davis, said 26 young people earned certification after successfully completing training programmes offered by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). These include 18 who participated in the TEAM Jamaica Training Programme and eight others who were engaged in the...

Medical doctor and Governor General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE) I Believe Initiative (IBI) Ambassador, Dr. Tashagay Campbell speaks at a recent IBI Ambassador Induction Ceremony held at King’s House.

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Medical Doctor Lauds GGPE I Believe Initiative

Dr. Tashagay Campbell, who hails from Grant’s Mountain, a deep rural community in St. Ann, sums up her journey to becoming a medical doctor as “a poor girl with determination and faith”. The daughter of two small-scale farmers, she had a fierce drive to lift herself out of poverty. “They sacrificed a lot for me. They did all that was...

Ten young artists contributed to the child rights mural on Water Lane, downtown Kingston, painted in recognition of World Children’s Day and the 35th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The art enthusiasts transformed their understanding of child rights into vibrant works of art and highlighted the right to religion, rest and play as well as culture, arts and language among others. The completed mural was a collaborative effort involving UNICEF, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission and Kingston Creative.

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Child Rights Come Alive Through Art

Talented young artists from across four parishes showcased their creative talents, bringing the rights of the child to life through an inspiring mural located on the iconic Water Lane, downtown Kingston. This artwork was part of a recent staging of the popular Kingston Artwalk Festival involving UNICEF, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and Kingston Creative to celebrate World Children's Day...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, presents Kamili Forrester of Goshen Primary in St. Elizabeth with a gift basket and backpack with stationery for first place in the essay category of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition, during the awards ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on December 10.

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Kamili Forrester Proud to be a JIS Heritage Competition Winner

Grade-six student at Goshen Primary School in St. Elizabeth, Kamili Forrester, entered the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition largely because she wanted to enhance her writing skills and test her ability. On December 10, she emerged winner of the essay category and copped the sectional prize for best entry submitted by 10-year-olds. “I feel very happy. I’m proud of...

Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay

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Parents and Guardians Urged to Safeguard Children During the Christmas Season

Head of the Constabulary Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, is urging parents and guardians to safeguard children against risks associated with activities during the Christmas season. “One of the key points is that no child should be left unsupervised by a responsible adult,” she said, highlighting the need for careful consideration of who is entrusted...