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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his presentation in the 2025/2026 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his presentation in the 2025/2026 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20).

GOV’T Investing In Agriculture Research And Development

By: Vanessa James, March 21, 2025
The Government is investing in research and development (R&D) to build resilience and sustainability in agriculture. The investment includes the previously announced expenditure of $6.3 billion, over the next six...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20).

Over 21,000 Customers Benefit From NWC Amnesty Up To March 14

By: Latonya Linton, March 21, 2025
Deputy Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (fourth right); Training and Client Relations Manager at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC), Noleta Case (second left); NCB Foundation Chair, Thalia Lyn (fourth left); and User Interface/User Experience Design Lead at NCB, Kori Solomon (right), share a moment with beneficiary students at the NCB Foundation CSEC/CAPE National Bursary handover ceremony held at the Immaculate Conception High School in St. Andrew on Wednesday (March 19). The Foundation is providing $7.8 million to subsidise the cost of Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) fees this year for 1,310 students.

NCB Foundation Provides $7.8 Million To Pay Exam Fees For 1,310 Students

By: Vanessa James, March 21, 2025

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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (front row, centre), addresses Friday’s (March 7) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2025/26 Estimates of Expenditure. She is accompanied by (front row, left) Permanent Secretary, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Principal Financial Officer, Richard DePasse (right), other Ministry executives and Heads of agencies.
Education

Internet Access For More Schools

Procurement is under way to equip an additional 300 schools across Jamaica with Internet.   Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, said 600 schools...
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By: JUDANA MURPHY , March 9, 2025