Nothing could prepare 19-year-old Ronaldo Lee for the surprise he received earlier this year, when he was informed that he was accepted into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States of America (USA). He is among eight Caribbean students, including two fellow Jamaicans, who successfully applied for admission to the prestigious tertiary institution. Ronaldo, who was awarded...

Educators are being urged to be aware of the impact they can have on students living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and to take their role in ensuring their academic success and well-being seriously. SCD is a genetic blood disorder affecting millions worldwide, with symptoms often manifesting in early childhood, significantly impacting a child's learning and overall health. Co-chair of...

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) is receiving high praises for the staging of its Tourism Quiz competition. The fifth edition of the competition recently concluded and saw Hosanna Preparatory School from St. James creating history, becoming the first school from the ‘tourist capital’ to emerge as the winner. They defeated Mount Airy Primary School from Westmoreland to walk away...

The opportunity to help people who have been victims of crime was what inspired Sergeant Shermaine Hassock to join the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Having lost her father at the hands of gunmen as a child, she imagined that by becoming a police officer she would help rid communities of criminals and prevent others from experiencing the same intense pain...

The University of Technology (UTech) Students’ Union Council is targeting the enrolment of at least 600 youngsters in its 2024 ‘Teach the Youth’ summer programme, which gets under way on Wednesday (July 3). The three-week camp will benefit students aged six to 18 from Papine Kintyre, Highlight View, Tavern, Sandy Park, August Town and Hermitage. Over the duration, members of...

Amid a buzz of excitement and rising expectations, students at private educational institutions are eagerly awaiting the 47th staging of the Jamaica Independent Schools’ Association (JISA) Prep School Championships. This annual championship, now renamed, the JISA Prep Champs provide a platform for student-athletes at the preparatory school level to demonstrate their athletic prowess while representing their schools. With the championship...

Nestled along the fertile farming belt in the breadbasket parish of St. Elizabeth, Newell High School is cultivating the next generation of agricultural leaders. Through  partnerships and hands-on programmes spanning crops, livestock and aquaculture, the institution is promoting sustainable food production among its young students and the wider community. Principal, Audrey Ellington, outlines to JIS News the school's rich history...

It was shortly after obtaining her driver’s licence that Deputy Head Girl at St. Andrew High School for Girls, Shanelle Muirhead, reached out to the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) to have the school participate in the entity’s Learner Driver Education Programme. Inspired by her own journey, Shanelle, who is in upper sixth form, wanted to support her peers in learning...

The Government is moving to strengthen measures to reduce incidents of violence in schools. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says it is important that every step is taken to reduce instances of violence, so that children can learn in a safe environment. To this end, the Ministry of Education and Youth, as well as the Ministry of National...