Twelve-year-old Zidane Anderson is on his way to fulfilling his career dream of becoming an animator, with placement at the Glenmuir High School in Clarendon. The former deputy head boy at Osborne Store Primary and Infant School, in the parish, has blazed a path of excellence and is now at his school of choice for the new academic year, which...

In recognition of his contribution to the field of culture, Director of Policy and Research at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), David Brown, will be conferred with the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service.   He is among 150 Jamaicans who will be recognised by the Government with honours and awards for outstanding service in various fields...

Students of Toll Gate Primary and Infant School in Clarendon sitting the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) have excelled in their exams. Of the 56 candidates entered, 38 were placed on Pathway One, representing a 68 per cent success rate, and the remaining 18 on Pathway Two. The exam’s pathway system is tailored for the candidates’ level of competence. Pathway...

Vulnerable families requiring assistance with school-related expenses for their children can apply to receive support through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Education and Social Intervention Grant. The grant is available to assist children whose regular attendance at school is affected by their parents’ or guardians’ inability to provide uniforms, schoolbooks and other basic needs. “So this one more...

Berry Hill Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine is celebrating the performance of their students sitting the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. Seventy-five per cent of the candidates were deemed to have performed satisfactorily, based on the results, which enabled their placement in the first schools of choice. Principal of the school, Duwayne Johnson, reports that eight students...

Findings from the annual Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) school textbook survey indicate that on average, the prices of school textbooks have increased by 6.61 per cent overall. The survey was conducted during the period July 29 to August 2, 2024. Data was obtained from all parishes where bookstores were identified. The average price increase in the Greater Kingston Metropolitan Region...

To help combat the escalating threat of plastic pollution, the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) has launched a groundbreaking initiative – an internal ‘EcoChampions Recycling’ programme. Launched on Tuesday, August 27, at its offices on Half-Way Tree Road, the initiative is a follow-through on a direct call from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, earlier this...

Former Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, Kyesha Randall, has been selected as one of 76 fellows to participate in the prestigious Community Solutions Programme (CSP), sponsored by the United States (US) Department of State. She is also the only Jamaican participating in the programme this year and was among more than 11,000 global applicants. The CSP, implemented by the International Research...

Born in Burma on the Asian continent, Dr. Myo Oo travelled over 9,600 miles to the land of wood and water, where he has made a remarkable impact. On National Heroes Day 2024, he will be conferred with the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service for 33 years of service in the field of Psychiatry at Bellevue Hospital. Dr. Oo...