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Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (centre); Regional Director at the Ministry for Region Five, Susan Nelson Smith (right), and Managing Director at the Southern Contracting Company, Dameon Sinclair, look at a section of the Clapham Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year. The occasion was a visit to schools in the parish by Senator Morgan and other stakeholders on Thursday (January 9).
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Marlon Morgan (centre); Regional Director at the Ministry for Region Five, Susan Nelson Smith (right), and Managing Director at the Southern Contracting Company, Dameon Sinclair, look at a section of the Clapham Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, which was damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year. The occasion was a visit to schools in the parish by Senator Morgan and other stakeholders on Thursday (January 9).

School Restoration Efforts Advance in St. Elizabeth

By: Serena Grant, January 9, 2026
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has commenced inspections of ongoing work at several schools being repaired, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry,...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left, background); Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right); and Minister of State in the Education Ministry, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (second right), share a photo opportunity with students of Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland on Tuesday (January 6), after presenting them with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) toys. They are joined by Principal of the school, Ushae Daley-Bromfield (left), and Regional Director for Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock (right).

HISPASAT SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY FOR SCHOOLS, PUBLIC ENTITIES IN REMOTE AREAS

By: OKOYE HENRY, January 8, 2026
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, engages grade-three and -four students at Carmel Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, during a tour of the institution on Tuesday (January 6) to observe ongoing rehabilitation work following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. Looking on is teacher Shanice Robinson.

Good Start to New School Term in Region Four

By: Okoye Henry, January 8, 2026

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Science, Technology and Special Projects, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, hands out gifts to children in Black River, during the Kiddies Treat segment of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Black River Fireworks Festival, held in the St. Elizabeth capital on Wednesday (December 31). Dr. Wheatley represented Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the event.
Education

STEAM Gifts for Children in the West

Approximately 1,400 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) gifts have been distributed to children in Montego Bay, St. James; Negril, Westmoreland, and Black River, St. Elizabeth, aimed at stimulating...
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By: Serena Grant, January 3, 2026