As Jamaica continues the important task of rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, the National Education Trust (NET) has been making substantial progress in restoring damaged schools and helping thousands of students return to safe, functional learning environments. To date the Trust has repaired 38 schools under the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) Priority One list....

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) has received a donation of more than 22,000 brand-new books from United Kingdom-based charity Book Aid International that will help restore the entity’s book collection, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Some 59 of the JLS’s 109 libraries were damaged by the hurricane and more than 32,000 books were destroyed. The recently...

More than 8,000 miles from home, Chrision McPherson and Shamar Brown are honing their hospitality skills while gaining firsthand exposure to a new culture. The HEART College of Hospitality Services trainees are among four Jamaicans currently participating in the 2026 Global Skills Academy (GSA) POCY Group Scholarships Programme in Hebei, People’s Republic of China. The 90-day, fully funded international skills...

Members of the graduating class of 2026 at Lawrence Tavern Primary School in St. Andrew are celebrating outstanding performances in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, with many earning placements at their preferred high schools following months of hard work and dedicated preparation. The successful students attributed their achievements to disciplined study habits, unwavering support from their teachers and...

For 11-year-old Neeraj Sahukar of Creative Kids Learning Academy, success in the 2026 sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination did not happen by chance. It was the result of months of disciplined preparation, unwavering determination and the steadfast support of his family, teachers and friends. Neeraj emerged as the top-performing boy in this year's PEP examinations, a remarkable...

A bold transformation in Caribbean education is taking shape through the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC). The innovative approach is designed to make learning more flexible, accessible, and meaningful for students across the region. Built on the modularisation of Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) subjects, CTEC represents a significant shift...

Gayana Riley beamed with pride as she accepted the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Golden Torch Award for four decades of commitment to educating thousands of students. Among the St. Mary recipients, Ms. Riley stood out as the educator with the longest years of service, a milestone that reflects not only longevity but unwavering devotion to the profession. "I have been...

When Daureen Wallace accepted the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Golden Torch Award at the AC Hotel in Kingston on July 1, the applause marked more than 42 years of service in education. It celebrated a journey that began with a young woman who never planned to become a teacher, but who answered a call that others saw in her before...