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Students of Green Island Primary School participate in solving equations during the 2026 Mathematics Problem-Solving Competition finale, held on March 12 at Merl Grove High School in Kingston.

Over 100 Students From ZOSO Schools Compete in National Math Finale

By: ROCHELLE WILLIAMS, March 15, 2026

More than 100 primary and secondary school students from institutions across Kingston, St. James, and Westmoreland participated in the 2026 Mathematics Problem-Solving Competition finale. The event was hosted at Merl...

Instructors lead a drone flying session with students at the Morant Bay Primary School on March 7 as part of the DC Mentorship Program's annual STEM Camp.

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By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, March 13, 2026

Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited Chair, Shirley Carby (fifth left), presents a copy of one of the textbooks donated by the company for primary schools affected by Hurricane Melissa to Principal of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath. Other participants (from left) are Carlong Publishers’ Chief Executive Officer, Jason Carby, and Director, Carl Carby; Assistant Chief Education Officer, Media Services Unit, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Nadine Simms; National Education Trust (NET) Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey; and students of Park Mountain Primary. The textbooks were officially presented during a formal handover ceremony on Thursday (March 12), at the Ministry’s Student Assessment Unit, Caenwood Centre, Kingston.

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Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (sixth right), and Ambassador-designate of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Kohei Maruyama (sixth left), cut the ribbon to officially hand over a new school bus to Bustamante High School on Thursday (March 5) at the institution’s grounds in Lionel Town, Clarendon. Joining the moment are Principal, Bustamante High School, Wayne Evans (fourth from left); Regional Director, Region 7, Ministry of Education and Youth, Barrington Richardson (fifth from left); Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey (fifth from right); other stakeholders and students. The vehicle was donated through the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects to improve transportation, safety and access to school activities for students and staff.

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), addresses Friday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members reviewed the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure. She is joined by (from left) State Minister, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford; and Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

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Head of the Department of Industrial Arts, St. Mary Technical High School, Richard Allen.

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81. Schoolgirl thinking while solving a math equation on the board.

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The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information will be engaging schools in a wide range of Mathematics-focused activities in March, as the Ministry observes National Mathematics Month under the...

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Parish Manager at the Westmoreland Public Health Services, Novlin Leslie - Little (left) and Chief Executive Officer at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in the parish, Roan Grant (right), accept a cheque for $200,000 from Second Vice President of the University of Technology's (UTech) Finance and Banking Seminar, Kristina Johnson, who presented the donation on behalf of the group. The presentation was made at the hospital on Friday ( March 6).

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Education Ministry to Beef up Deans of Discipline in Schools

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), and Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Eastern, Hon. Matthew Samuda, visit the Ocho Rios High School in St. Ann on Thursday (March 5), following the tragic death of a 16-year-old male student on Wednesday (March 4).

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Director of Public Relations and Communications at the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), Najae Murray.

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Over 100 Students From ZOSO Schools Compete in National Math Finale

Morant Bay Primary Students Take Flight At Aviation-Themed STEM Camp

Carlong Publishers Donates $15.6m In Textbooks to Hurricane-Affected Primary Schools

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PHOTOS: School Bus Handed Over to Bustamante High School

$18B Earmarked for School Disaster Preparedness in 2026/27 Estimates

St. Mary Technical High School Innovation Lab Hailed as a Game Changer

Education Ministry Undertaking Activities to Observe Mathematics Month

UTECH Students Make Donation to Savanna-La-Mar Public General Hospital

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Parents Urged to Report Disputes Involving Their Children

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