Approximately 91 students at the Half -Way Tree Primary School in St. Andrew have been recognised with certificates from the leadership of the institution for “perfect attendance” at classes. At a special event, dubbed One Hundred Days in School, held at the St. Andrew-based school, today (February 12), the students were also lauded by the Ministry of Education and Youth...

The more than 1,000 students at the Half-Way Tree Primary School in St. Andrew now have a fully equipped playground where they can engage in fun and exciting play while developing their physical and mental health. The equipping of the facility was undertaken by the Kiwanis Club of Trafalgar. The Club is spending $10 million from its Park Project Grant,...

The Government’s programme to provide free Internet service to communities across the island is opening doors of opportunity for residents who were limited by geography, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. “We are bridging the gap, levelling the playing field...students will have access to a world of knowledge and businesses can thrive in the digital...

Students at the Salvation Army School for Blind and Visually Impaired Children are benefiting from improved learning experiences through the donation of braille writing machines to the institution. The devices, used for writing and reading, were provided under the ‘Follow the Trail, Invest in Braille’ campaign spearheaded by Digicel Foundation and the Open Door Jamaica Foundation led by media personality...

Ananda Alert is being hailed as an important tool in the recovery of missing children in Jamaica. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, said the early initiation of the system is key in ensuring the safe return of children to their loved ones. “The Ananda Alert system, to a great extent, is about...

Sixty-three wards of the State were rewarded for excellent performance in the 2022/2023 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)/Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency’s (CPFSA) annual Educational Achievement Awards on Thursday (February 8). With eight CSEC subjects, including six distinctions and two credits, Jehvoun Byfield was named the overall Top Boy while the Top...

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 burst on the national scene at the tender age of seven and who spelt nine of the 10 words he...