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Members of the Tourism Action Clubs (TAC) at high schools across the island, aged 14 to 17, recently competed in the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Junior Minister of Tourism public speaking competition, under the theme "Small Jamaicans making a big difference." The program aims to give secondary students passionate about tourism development the opportunity to compete for the coveted Junior...

Situated in the cool hills of Lluidas Vale St. Catherine, Ginger Ridge Primary is basking in the glory of their achievements in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations by their grade six students. The school has only 6 students who sat the exam and according to Principal Kimetha Boothe-Francis they are pleased with the students’ performance given the impact of...

Waterford Primary, located in the center of the Waterford community in Portmore St. Catherine, achieved outstanding results on this year's Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations, with 60 of its 73 students, approximately 82%, achieving high proficiency in the exams. Principal Nicola Francis-Grizzle notes that Waterford Primary’s has been improving its performance in the PEP examinations over the past few years.

Students at the St. Catherine-based Crescent Primary School, are inspired to constantly put their best foot forward, especially in their academics, by their motto, "Only the best is good enough." That was exactly what Nathan Gersham had in mind when he sat his 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations. For his efforts Nathan was named Crescent Primary's 2024 Top Male...

The St. Catherine-based Crescent Primary School recorded exceptional performances in the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations. Sixty-two percent of the 133 Crescent Primary grade 6 pupils who took the exam this year met the highest level of competence for secondary education. Vice Principal Karian Patterson says she is pleased with the results, which were an improvement over 2023

Through their performance in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Examinations, the graduating class of Lannaman's Preparatory School embodied the school’s motto, "Excellence in all Things." At the school’s recent graduation ceremony students were lauded and awarded for excellence not only in their examinations but also co-curricular participation and in individual subject areas. They were also urged to keep believing...

Zed technology, in collaboration with Zebra Robotics, is providing students from primary and secondary schools with an opportunity to embrace and engage in the intricate world of robotics.

By introducing students to the notion that agriculture is not just a subject, but a way of life, the St. Elizabeth-based Newell High School is solidifying its commitment to developing the next generation of agricultural leaders by promoting sustainable food production while engaging students in aspects of agricultural science.

The National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) recently carried out a blood drive at Godfrey Stewart High School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland giving students, staff and parents the opportunity to lend support to efforts to boost local blood collection.

On May 10 this year, 18-year-old student of Knox College, Deneila Wright was announced as the Jamaica 4-H Clubs 2024 Female Youth Ambassador at the Club’s National Achievement Day Expo, a moment she says was quite surreal.

17-year-old, Rhondre Elliott was recently announced as the Jamaica 4-H Clubs 2024 Male Youth Ambassador at the Club’s National Achievement Day Expo, at the 4-H Training Centre in Denbigh, Clarendon. The event, held under the theme “Youth in Agriculture Shaping the New F.A.C.E of Food” saw students from across the island converge to showcase their agricultural creations and innovations.

The St. Mary 4-H Parish Achievement Expo was recently held at the St. Mary High School grounds showcasing the creativeness and innovation of primary and secondary level students in a variety of competitions.  Held under the theme: ‘Youth in Agriculture: Shaping the New FACE of Food’ the St. Mary 4-H Parish Achievement Expo featured competitions in agriculture, home economics, leadership...

Montego Bay High School student 17-year-old Mickeisha Golding was recently awarded by the Board of Supervision (for the relief of the poor in Jamaica) for her exceptional performance in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Mickeisha who achieved seven grade ones, two grade twos and one grade three in her CSEC exams expressed that she was not deterred from...

The Campion College Owl Boxes Initiative began approximately a year and a half ago by Campion College alum Rhys Greenland, who was also the president of the school's environmental club, Green Generation, and the president of the Student Council. He shares that the idea originated from a firsthand experience he had on campus with an owlet that had fallen from...