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Eight-year-old Dayton Jennings (centre), with mother, Simone Everett and father, Denzel Jennings, at the National Spelling Bee championship in Kingston on February 7.
Eight-year-old Dayton Jennings (centre), with mother, Simone Everett and father, Denzel Jennings, at the National Spelling Bee championship in Kingston on February 7.

Portlanders Hail Young Speller

Despite failing to advance to the National Spelling Bee final round in Kingston on February 7, Nonsuch Primary School’s eight-year-old Dayton Jennings is being hailed by the Portland community for his “gallant” effort. Young Dayton, back-to-back Portland champion speller, having...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a photo opportunity with the 2024 finalists in The Gleaner
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a photo opportunity with the 2024 finalists in The Gleaner's Children’s Own Spelling Bee, during a courtesy call at King’s House on Thursday (February 8).

PHOTOS: Governor-General Receives Spelling Bee 2024 Finalists
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Web Master, Sean Hunter (right), engages students of Christel House Jamaica about careers in the field of technology during a visit to the institution in St. Catherine on February 8. Christel House is staging Career Week from February 5-9 under the theme ‘Dare to Dream STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics’. During the week, students get an opportunity to engage with professionals from the STEAM fields and learn about the possible career paths they can take.
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Web Master, Sean Hunter (right), engages students of Christel House Jamaica about careers in the field of technology during a visit to the institution in St. Catherine on February 8. Christel House is staging Career Week from February 5-9 under the theme ‘Dare to Dream STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics’. During the week, students get an opportunity to engage with professionals from the STEAM fields and learn about the possible career paths they can take.

PHOTOS: Christel House Jamaica Career Week
Manager of the Public Education Corporate Communications Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Angela Hamilton, delivers remarks at the eighth staging of the agency’s sensitisation session for students who will be sitting Geography in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. The hybrid event was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
Manager of the Public Education Corporate Communications Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Angela Hamilton, delivers remarks at the eighth staging of the agency’s sensitisation session for students who will be sitting Geography in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination. The hybrid event was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.

NEPA Hosts Annual Sensitisation Session for CSEC Geography Students
Director of Children and Family Programmes, Child Protection and Family Service Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson
Director of Children and Family Programmes, Child Protection and Family Service Agency (CPFSA), Dr. Warren Thompson

CPFSA to Award Children for Outstanding Academic Achievements

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), engages in an interactive learning session with students at the McCam Child Care & Development Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (February 7) in observance of Global School Play Day. She is joined by UNICEF Jamaica Country Representative, Olga Isaza (second left) and Director, Regulation and Monitoring, Early Childhood Commission, Dr. Tracey-Ann Morgan Smith.
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PHOTOS: Minister Williams Plays with Children at McCAM Child Care and Development Centre

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), engages in an interactive learning session with students at the McCam Child Care & Development Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (February 7) in observance of Global School Play Day. She is joined by UNICEF Jamaica Country Representative, Olga Isaza (second left) and Director, Regulation and Monitoring, Early Childhood Commission, Dr. Tracey-Ann...
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Secondary Students Invited to Enter WRA Essay Competition

The Ministry of Education and Youth in encouraging secondary-level students to enter the Water Resources Authority (WRA) 2024 Essay Competition, for which entry is now open. Students are invited to pen a paper of between 800 to 1,500 words on the topic ‘The water management strategies and technologies that can address climate issues in Jamaica’. The Education Ministry, in a...
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National Observance of Play Day February 7

Wednesday, February 7 has been designated Global School Play Day, and Jamaica will join the rest of the world with a national observance – Play Day Ja. The Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY) is encouraging educational institutions across the island to organise activities in observance of the day. In a bulletin issued by the Ministry, it is stated that...
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A banner is unveiled for the launch of PACE - Positive Attitudes, Courtesies and Ethics - at Our Lady of the Angels Preparatory School in Kingston on Tuesday (February 6). Celebrating (front row, from left) are Lieutenant Governor for Kiwanis Division 23E, Stephan Rampair; Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams; Kiwanis Governor for Eastern Canada and the Caribbean, John Chave; Principal, Marcia Meredith; Head Girl, Kaelyn Lawes; Head Boy, Maliq Gibbs, and other participants.
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Students to Benefit from PACE

Students of 300 early-childhood institutions and primary schools across Jamaica will benefit from PACE – Positive Attitudes, Courtesies and Ethics – over the next six to 18 months. An initiative of the Kiwanis Clubs in Jamaica, PACE aims to encourage positive values, attitudes, courtesies and a strong sense of pride among children and youth. PACE will focus on 20 values...
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Director of Regulations and Monitoring at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Dr. Tracy-Ann Morgan-Smith, told a recent JIS Think Tank that parents should take advantage of the Brain Builder Centres in their area.
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Parents Encouraged to Take Advantage of Brain Builder Centres

Parents are being encouraged to take full advantage of the opportunities that exist in the Brain Builder Centres across the country. Director of Regulations and Monitoring at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Dr. Tracy-Ann Morgan-Smith, told a recent JIS Think Tank, that the centres are fully equipped for early stimulation of children from the age of zero to three. “So,...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated, second right), and Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated, third right), sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the continued delivery of restorative practices training in schools across Jamaica. Observing the signing (seated, from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe. Also looking on (standing, from left) are Director of the Restorative Justice Branch in the Ministry of Justice, Joanalee Robertson; Principal Director of the Social Justice Division in the Ministry of Justice, Jamie-Ann Chevannes; and the Education Ministry’s Director for Safety and Security in Schools, Richard Troupe. The signing ceremony was held on Monday (February 5) at the head office of the Ministry of Justice in Kingston.
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Ministries of Justice and Education Sign Restorative Practices Training MOU

The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Education and Youth have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the continued delivery of restorative practices training in schools across Jamaica. The agreement, signed on Monday (February 5) at the head office of the Ministry of Justice in Kingston, will conclude in March 2026. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval...
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Head of the St Elizabeth Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto
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Parents Urged to Monitor Children’s Online Use

Parents are being encouraged to monitor their children's online access to ensure their safety while they surf the Internet. Speaking at the launch of free public Wi-Fi by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, recently, Commanding Officer for the parish, Deputy Superintendent of Police Coleridge Minto, urged parents to implement parental controls and supervise and educate...
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