Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a brief address at the special mass in honour of the 165th Anniversary of the Immaculate Conception High School, under the theme, “Adapting, Changing, Leading: 165 years and Simply Immaculate.” The mass was held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kingston today (October 1).

The annual Seville Heritage Expo is set to, once again, captivate the minds of Jamaica’s youth. The event returns to the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on Wednesday, October 11. With 120 schools islandwide gearing up for participation, the expo has become a significant platform for educating and entertaining students from across Jamaica, with the...

Educators and administrators are being encouraged to use restorative justice (RJ) practices for conflict management and resolution in schools. Restorative justice practices focus on preventative measures designed to address issues spurring conflict. Principal Director for the Social Justice Division, Jamie-Ann Chevannes, said the Justice Ministry has partnered with the Ministry of Education and Youth to introduce training in restorative justice...

The Government is continuing efforts to advance teachers’ ability to deliver effective digital education. This is being done through the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Teachers’ Digital Skills Project. To facilitate this, participants are to be trained under the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the project’s primary goal is...

The MoBay City Run charity has awarded $3.5 million in scholarships to tertiary and high-school students from across Western Jamaica. The funds, which represent the proceeds from this year’s MoBay City Run, were handed over during the organisation’s recent scholarship presentation ceremony held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James. Beneficiaries are from Sharpe Teachers' College, Mount Alvernia High School,...

Teams from the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region 3, and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Northeast Region, visited the family of slain eight-year-old Talia Thompson at their home in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Tuesday (October 3). The Discovery Bay All-Age School student was allegedly raped and murdered on Saturday, September 23. In an interview with...

Key education sector personnel are being trained in preparation for the Data Protection Act’s implementation. This was disclosed by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, during the sixth annual TechCon Conference at The Summit in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 4). She said a sensitisation programme for principals and school administrators has commenced in collaboration with e-Learning Jamaica...