Alison McFarland of Moy Hall, St. James, was concerned when her son’s teachers indicated to her that he was struggling with his lessons and was not staying in class. “He’s always on the outside; he’s not writing,” she told JIS News. “When I spoke to him, he said that the teacher is writing too fast for him,” she pointed out....

The life and legacy of national icon Dr. Mavis Gilmour-Petersen stand as a powerful testament to purpose, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to service. Her journey, from the quiet rural communities of St. Elizabeth to the forefront of Jamaica’s medical and political leadership, is not merely a story of personal success but one of nation-building, driven by an enduring desire...

What began as a second choice of study in university has evolved into a lifelong calling for Gavin DeRizzio, one that now shapes not just his future, but that of countless students. On March 25, that unexpected path earned him national recognition as LASCO/Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information/Jamaica Teaching Council 2025 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)...

For more than two decades, a Jamaican developed e-learning platform has been transforming how students prepare for national examinations, helping hundreds to secure top placements and scholarships, while improving overall academic performance locally and across the Caribbean. Chief Executive Officer of The LearningHub Group and Caribbean e-learning pioneer, Dr. Shalette Ashman, said the platform, LearningHub Academy, has been at the...

With the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations fast approaching on April 29 and 30, hundreds of grade-six students across Clarendon and St. Catherine are feeling the familiar mix of anticipation and anxiety. For many, however, that anxiety is being transformed into confidence and determination, thanks to the Powered Up for PEP tour, an impactful motivational initiative led by the Marsha...

Eighteen General Construction students from the HEART/NSTA Trust Buff Bay Vocational Training Centre in Portland, have been given firsthand experience of a major construction site through a recent tour of the Boundbrook Urban Centre Project in the parish. The massive development is the second Urban Centre to be built in Jamaica and is now 51 per cent complete. It is...

For more than two decades, Head of the Language Department at Enid Bennett High School in St. Catherine, Camille Brown, has quietly but powerfully shaped young minds, leaving an indelible mark on her students, colleagues and the wider school community. For her dedication, the veteran educator was named Teacher of the Year 2025-2026 by Friends of the Ministry of Education,...

The familiar hum of academic debate during the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Research Day Expo in March gave way to the sizzle of grills and the whir of blenders, as students set aside textbooks for burners to test their entrepreneurial mettle. For students enrolled in the Portland-based institution’s Small Business Management Programme, the Expo was transformed into...