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Chief Education Officer (Acting) Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left) is joined by her husband Richard (second right), and their children- Jahlia (second left) and Jahleel in examining aspects of artwork in tribute to fathers following its official unveiling along Church Street, downtown Kingston on Father’s Day (June 19). The mural is part of the 'Fathers Read Too' campaign by the ministry, aimed at highlighting the role of fathers in the educational development of children. The mural was undertaken in partnership with the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation and the United Nations Children's Fund.

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CHASE Gives $30 Million for Reconstruction in Education Sector

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has announced that it will make available $30 million to assist in the reconstruction efforts in the education sector, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Ivan on September 10. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CHASE, Billy Heaven made this disclosure at the weekly JIS 'Think Tank', held on October 27 at...
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EducationForeign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

Jamaican Honorary Consul Cites Education as Top Priority

Jamaica's Honorary Consul in Seattle, Washington, Enid Dwyer, has said that education was a major priority area in the country, and pledged even greater levels of support for current educational initiatives, particularly at the secondary level. She described access to quality education as an "effective investment and a guarantee for future economic and social advancement", and asserted that the Jamaican...
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Jamaican Honorary Consul Cites Education as Top Priority

Jamaica's Honorary Consul in Seattle, Washington, Enid Dwyer, has said that education was a major priority area in the country, and pledged even greater levels of support for current educational initiatives, particularly at the secondary level. She described access to quality education as an "effective investment and a guarantee for future economic and social advancement", and asserted that the Jamaican...
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Education

Education Minister Lauds Schools’ Savings Programmes as Positive Initiative

Minister of Education, Youth and Culture, Maxine Henry Wilson has lauded schools' savings programmes initiated by financial institutions as, "a very positive initiative" and effective means of teaching children to save and plan for the future. Speaking with JIS News, the Minister said that as a high consumption society, it was important to instill the value of thriftiness in the...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), engages in discussion with Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis (centre), and Deputy Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, Koenraad Burie, during the launch of the JBDC Biz Wiz online learning platform at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (March 5).
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JBDC Launches ‘Biz Wiz’ Online Platform to Boost Entrepreneurship

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), on Thursday (March 5), officially launched its online learning platform, designed to transform businesses through entrepreneurship education. Dubbed ‘JBDC Biz Wiz’, the platform is designed to support entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. It offers a suite of courses tailored to equip business owners with the knowledge and skills needed to compete...
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By: Sherika Williams
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (centre), joins 2026 David “Wagga”Hunt Foundation honorees George Willie (second left), an accounting pioneer, and Wayne Hewett (second right), a corporate leader, after they received their awards during the Foundation’s 12th annual red‑carpet gala at the National Education Association Atrium in downtown Washington, DC. Looking on (from left) are Organising Committee member Michael McPherson and Foundation Chairman, Christopher Hunt.
Foreign Affairs

Two Jamaican Philanthropists Honoured at David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship Gala in Washington DC

Jamaican philanthropists, George Willie, an accomplished accounting professional, and Wayne Hewett, a distinguished corporate director, were honoured with the 2026 David “Wagga” Hunt Foundation Award for their outstanding service to Jamaican communities at home and abroad. The award was presented during the Foundation’s 12th Annual Red Carpet Gala, held on February 21 at the National Education Association Building in Washington,...
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By: Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, DC
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JBDC Addressing High Rate of Early-Stage Micro Business Failure

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is intensifying efforts to address the high rate of early-stage micro business failure, which it attributes largely to weak financial planning and insufficient entrepreneurship education. Acting Chief Executive Officer, Harold Davis, says many ventures collapse within months because entrepreneurs enter business without a clear strategy or financial roadmap. “Unfortunately, too many persons go into...
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By: Sherika Williams
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, observe as Chairman of the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB), Damion McLean, demonstrates a bed-making technique used by visually impaired persons. The interaction took place during a tour of the JSB facilities, which were renovated by HEART/NSTA Trust Region 1 volunteers under their National Development Project. The upgraded facilities were officially handed over during a ceremony at the JSB in Kingston.
Education

HEART/NSTA Trust To Further ‘Stream’-Line Training And Certification

The HEART/NSTA Trust will be enhancing the quality of training and certification it offers, with a strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, Reading/Research, Arts and Mathematics (STREAM). This is outlined in the 2026/27 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams. HEART will...
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By: Latonya Linton
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (left), meets with Government Trustee, Elece Campbell, at his New Kingston office recently, for discussions on strengthening insolvency services.
Budget 2026/2027

Gov’t Strengthening Insolvency System

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, says measures are being advanced to strengthen Jamaica’s insolvency framework. Speaking with JIS News, he said that the focus is in keeping with the Government’s broader agenda to improve the ease of doing business, enhance business protection and recovery mechanisms, and ensure that Jamaica’s regulatory institutions...
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By: Sherika Williams
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer, delivers remarks during the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) launch of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards. The event took place at the BSJ Multipurpose Facility in Kingston on Wednesday (February 25).
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BSJ Launches Jamaica’s First ICT Accessibility Standards

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched the nation’s first suite of information and communications technology (ICT) Accessibility Standards, designed to promote inclusive and equitable access to digital information and products across the country. The eight Standards were officially launched on Wednesday (February 25), during a ceremony at the BSJ Multipurpose Facility in Kingston, under the theme ‘Inclusive by...
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By: Donique Weston
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Development

DBJ to Launch M5 Business Recovery Programme in 2026/2027

The Development Bank of Jamaica’s (DBJ) M5 business recovery programme, aimed at supporting enterprises affected by Hurricane Melissa, will be launched in the 2026/27 fiscal year. The intervention is intended to restore operations, rebuild capacity, and sustain enterprise continuity following the passage of the hurricane. Grants, concessional loans, and blended financing will be provided through partnerships with Approved Financial Institutions...
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By: Latonya Linton
Regional Director for the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information's Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses Digicel Foundation’s recent Hurricane Relief Grant handover ceremony at the Anchovy Primary School in St. James.
Education

Anchovy Primary Hailed for Excellence in STEM

Anchovy Primary School has been hailed for excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, winning multiple awards at the recent STEM in Action School Challenge. The St. James-based school took home the Legacy Award for Environmental Advocacy, Sustainability Award for Environmental Advocacy, Tech Award for Health Innovation, and the Young Engineer Award for Robotics and Automation. The event,...
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By: Garwin Davis