Principals of 51 primary and infant schools across the island that have benefited from a donation of water-storage tanks are expressing gratitude for the contribution. The 100 black tanks, each with capacity for 1,000 gallons of water, were donated by the United States (US) Southern Humanitarian Command Program (USSHCP), through the National Education Trust (NET) in the Ministry of Education...

The access to secondary education by students in rural sections of western Jamaica has expanded significantly since the island got its independence in 1962. With the emergence of several new secondary schools in the region in the late 1960s into the 1980s, came much-needed additional spaces for children exiting primary schools in the west. According to World Education News and...

St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College is singing the praises of the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund, after becoming one of the most recent beneficiaries of its Music in Schools initiative. The College received a $2-million grant in the 2021/2022 financial year, and Acting Principal, Winsome Francis, says the money was used to purchase much needed musical instruments, including...

Hundreds of students from the parishes of St. Catherine and St. Mary have been equipped with technology devices to support classroom learning. The 586 tablets were donated by New York-based Jamaican, Melvin McDonald, for needy children in his homeland. The devices, acquired at a cost of $14 million, benefited students from 85 infant, primary and secondary institutions in his native...

Kavelle Hylton, who grew up in the community of Jones Town in Kingston, has always had a love for the sciences. While attending Trench Town Comprehensive High School, she was very excited about studying the different science subjects. However, the school at that time, did not have a science lab nor teacher. “I actually spent my summers learning about the...

First time author Simoneese Williams will be using part proceeds of every sale of her book, ‘Unleash Your Power’, to empower deserving students at her alma mater, Lacovia High School in St. Elizabeth. The book was released in December 2021, and already, three students are benefiting with support for their schooling. Miss Williams, who is the last of eleven children...

The developer of a new learning tool titled, 'Little Jamaican Early Childhood Learning Kit', is hoping that it will have a big impact on young learners across the island. Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CHEETAH Toys & More LLC (“CHEETAH®”), Ms. Paulette Trowers, launched the learning kit recently, at the Union Gardens Infant School in Kingston with several...

The International University of the Caribbean (IUC) Peace Institute and Extended Learning Centre (PIELC) is a unique initiative that seeks to address the root causes of crime and violence in the society through targeted studies and research to promote sustainable peace in communities. Officially launched on March 17, the objectives of the IUC Peace Institute are to develop quality research...

For 100 years, the Spanish Town Infant School in St. Catherine has remained committed to its mission of fostering the holistic development of every child that steps through its doors. Established in 1920 with a student population of 50, the school has grown to become a centre of excellence, catering to the well-being of children within Spanish Town and its...