With schools set to reopen for the new school term in a few days, motorists are being urged to take additional safety precautions, as they make their back-to-school preparations. Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Relations at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Dontae Matthews, tells JIS News that roadways are more congested during this period. “The new school year is...

The top-performing male Primary Exit Profile (PEP) student in State care says “some days I wanted to do other things but I had to study and work hard”. “I sacrificed screen time, outside time and a lot of other things,” he told JIS News in an interview. His grit and determination have earned him a place at Wolmer’s Boys’ School...

The Guanaboa Vale Primary School in St. Catherine is progressing well, says Principal, Tracey-Ann Brown. In an interview with JIS News, she notes that there has been improvement in academic performance, notably in the recent sitting of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations, and growth in enrolment. Of the 18 students who sat the exams, 33 per cent were placed...

Encouraged by the improved performance of students in the 2025 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), the administration of the Spanish Town-based McAuley Primary School is looking towards even better results come next year. “This cohort has shown remarkable growth with 60 out of our 113 students placed in Pathway One, which is the highest level of readiness,” Principal of the school,...

More than 120 children received school supplies and free dental counselling at the fourth annual Back-to-School Outreach, hosted by Alleluia Ministries International (AMI) on August 16, at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James. The initiative, which surpassed its initial target of 100 beneficiaries, provided students with books, school bags containing school items, along with access to dental information,...

The Birnamwood Primary School in Portland is celebrating the performance of their students in the 2025, Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. Overall, eight students were placed on Pathway 1, indicating that they are performing satisfactorily and are ready to access the grade-seven curriculum. One student was placed on Pathway 2, which is for students who need some level of support...

The world’s largest floating book fair has returned to Kingston, bringing with it a tide of cherished memories, renewed inspiration, and a spirit of international goodwill. The MV Logos Hope has opened its doors once again to Jamaicans, docked at Kingston’s Cement Coal Pier, and welcomed with warmth, gratitude, and a profound sense of connection. “We are truly delighted to...

Students at Christiana Leased Primary School in Manchester are truly living the institution’s mantra  “the home of excellence,” as evidenced by their strong performance in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP). The school achieved 76 per cent proficiency for mathematics; 80 per cent for language arts; 83 per cent for social studies and 83 per cent for science, bettering the national...

With the opening of a state-of-the-art technology room at Seaward Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew, students and teachers now have access to a dedicated space that promotes interactive, hands-on learning experiences. The facility was officially opened by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and representatives from e-learning Jamaica Limited and the institution earlier this year. Equipped...