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Principal of Chetwood Memorial Primary School, Garvin Atkinson.
Principal of Chetwood Memorial Primary School, Garvin Atkinson.

Values Education, Technology, Teacher Development Among Areas of Focus at Chetwood Memorial Primary

Principal of Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James, Garvin Atkinson, says renewed focus will be placed on values education, technology, and teacher development. Speaking with JIS News about imperatives for the 2025/2026 academic year, he said teachers will be...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addressing a JIS Think Tank held on Tuesday (August 12), where she gave an update on the preparedness of schools for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addressing a JIS Think Tank held on Tuesday (August 12), where she gave an update on the preparedness of schools for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Preparations Well Advanced for 2025/26 Academic Year
Spanish Town-based doctor, Dr. Suneil Morgan (left), who provided free medical service at a recent back-to-school treat organised by the Once A Man, Twice A Child Foundation and held at the Longville Park Police Station in Clarendon. Others pictured (from second left) are Founder of the Foundation, Corporal Rozanne Brown Witter; District Constable Joan Nugent; and Constable Vanessa Walker.
Spanish Town-based doctor, Dr. Suneil Morgan (left), who provided free medical service at a recent back-to-school treat organised by the Once A Man, Twice A Child Foundation and held at the Longville Park Police Station in Clarendon. Others pictured (from second left) are Founder of the Foundation, Corporal Rozanne Brown Witter; District Constable Joan Nugent; and Constable Vanessa Walker.

Students of Longville Park Receive Back-to-school Supplies
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), and Chairman of the Sagicor Foundation Jamaica, Christopher Zacca (left), share a photo opportunity with special award recipients, during the Sagicor Foundation Scholarship Awards Ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (August 12). They are (from second left) student at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Calicia Vassell, who copped the R. Danny Williams Visionary Award for Leadership and Volunteerism; and Northern Caribbean University (NCU) student, James Barrett, who earned the Chairman’s Innovation Award.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), and Chairman of the Sagicor Foundation Jamaica, Christopher Zacca (left), share a photo opportunity with special award recipients, during the Sagicor Foundation Scholarship Awards Ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (August 12). They are (from second left) student at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Calicia Vassell, who copped the R. Danny Williams Visionary Award for Leadership and Volunteerism; and Northern Caribbean University (NCU) student, James Barrett, who earned the Chairman’s Innovation Award.

Sagicor Foundation Hailed for its Investment in Education
Member of the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA), Loris Foreman (right), shares a photo opportunity with some of the students who received donation of school supplies, scholarships and cash grants, during a recent outreach event held at the Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine.
Member of the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA), Loris Foreman (right), shares a photo opportunity with some of the students who received donation of school supplies, scholarships and cash grants, during a recent outreach event held at the Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine.

Old Harbour Students Receive Back-to-School Support

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
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Administrative Activities September 1, Schools Closed September 2 and 3

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) wishes to announce further adjustments to the start of the 2025/2026 academic year. Following extensive consultations with key education stakeholders, including the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Jamaica Independent Schools’ Association (JISA), Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), the National Parent Teacher Association of Jamaica (NPTAJ), and the Electoral Office...
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Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn.
JusticeYouth

DPP Wants Educators to Help Address Issue of Work Ethics

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, has urged educators to help change the growing culture of little regard for work ethics, by discussing the issue with students. The DPP said the attitude is exhibited by many who are referred to as Gen Zs, or Generation Z, who have become “so exact” that it is backward to work beyond 4:30...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
EducationYouth

Education Ministry to Provide Targeted Psychological Support in Schools

In response to the growing mental health challenges faced by students across Jamaica, particularly those from trauma-affected communities, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is ramping up efforts to provide targeted psychological support in schools. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, told JIS News that the Ministry has entered into contracts with a number of...
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Principal of the Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover, Natalie Thompson, addresses a press briefing hosted by the college at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. James parish office in Montego Bay on Friday (August 8). 
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Knockalva Polytechnic College Grateful for Stakeholder Support

Principal of Knockalva Polytechnic College Natalie Thompson has expressed gratitude for the support the institution has received from the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information. “We are receiving support as we speak at unprecedented levels from the Ministry. We are really grateful and thankful for the attention that we are being given,” Mrs. Thompson stated. She was addressing a...
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Fishing vessels on a beach on Jamaica
FisheriesYouth

8,073 Benefited from Youth in Fisheries Programme in 2024

A total of 8,073 individuals benefited from the Youth in Fisheries Programme in 2024, gaining knowledge and resources to participate effectively in the fisheries sector. The initiative, being implemented by the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, aims to create training opportunities in both inland and marine fisheries, while providing input support for youth to actively engage in the industry. The information is...
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Principal of the Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, Lynton Weir, addresses a scholarship presentation ceremony held at the Brother-in-Law Rotisserie restaurant in Old Harbour.
EducationYouth

Old Harbour High School Looking to Establish Auto-Mechanic Lab

The Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine is looking to establish an auto-mechanic laboratory to prepare students for careers in the automotive industry. The facility will equip students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to diagnose, repair, and maintain vehicles. “We have in place the drawing for this auto-mechanic lab,” said Principal of the school, Lynton Weir. “We...
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University of Milan Student, Oren Card
IndependenceYouth

Youth Embrace Independence With Pride and Excitement

Jamaican youth are proudly embracing the spirit of Independence, as celebrations marking the nation’s 63 years of self-rule gain momentum across the island. In a vox pop carried out by the JIS recently to get the views of young persons on how they are planning to spend Independence 2025 under this year’s theme, ‘Be Proud, Be Bold in Black, Green...
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