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The St. Catherine-based White Marl Primary and Infant School has achieved 89 per cent placements on Pathways One and Two in the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. Principal of the institution, Lavine Sinclair-West, says the achievement signals that the vast majority of the

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information continues to implement measures to improve literacy and learning outcomes across the island, through resource enhancements and strategic initiatives. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on August 12, Permanent Secretary in the

Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James will be rolling out a new programme during the 2025/2026 academic year to reduce absenteeism and keep children in school. “If I see a child hasn’t turned up to school for three days and the parents have not reached out to us, we’re

Principal of Chetwood Memorial Primary School in St. James, Garvin Atkinson, says renewed focus will be placed on values education, technology, and teacher development. Speaking with JIS News about imperatives for the 2025/2026 academic year, he said teachers will be encouraged

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM), joined by Government Ministers Johnson Smith, Bartlett, and Tufton, among other public figures, extended condolences to the family of his late colleague, former Government Senator, and business magnate, Hon. Don

Adelphi Primary School will be placing renewed emphasis on reading and mathematics, Principal Marlon Campbell says. To strengthen literacy, Adelphi plans to reintroduce phonics instruction, particularly in lower primary and possibly extending up to grade four. Reading will also

More than 90 students from the Longville Park community in Clarendon, received educational supplies and medical services at a recent back-to-school treat, organised by the Once A Man, Twice A Child Foundation. It was held at the Longville Park Police Station, and the children

A 100-member delegation is set to represent Jamaica at the 15th staging of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) in Barbados from August 22 to 31 under the theme ‘Caribbean Roots; Global Excellence’. Hosted biennially by member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM),

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Dr. Kasan Troupe, has informed that preparations are well advanced for the reopening of schools for the academic year 2025/2026. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (August 12), Dr. Troupe stated

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will graduate its 19th batch of Immigration Officers today, August 14, marking the culmination of a seven-week training programme aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s border protection capabilities. The ceremony will take place

Customers of the Negril Post Office are being advised that they can now access services at the Sheffield and Little London Post Offices in Westmoreland. The Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) had to transfer the services of the Negril Post Office to these

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is reminding persons with disabilities, who contribute, of the benefits available to them through the entity to acquire a home. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, said the Trust

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is driving the effort to modernise markets across Jamaica. Speaking at the recent opening of the Buff Bay Market in Portland, Mr. McKenzie said the goal is for every parish to have either a new or

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is reaching more farmers through education and training. Acting Manager for Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Hartnell Campbell, said that the agency is connecting with farmers through technology and face-to-face

A total of 23 students from Old Harbour and surrounding communities in St. Catherine have received laptops, school supplies, scholarships and cash grants in time for the start of school in September. The support was provided by the Old Harbour and Friends Association (OHFA),

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM), on Monday (August 11) broke ground for the US$700-million Moon Palace The Grand Montego Bay, in Success, St. James. The luxury resort, being developed by Palace Resorts, is set to redefine hospitality in the

The Sagicor Foundation has been hailed for its continued investment in the education of young Jamaicans. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, underscored that philanthropy is in the DNA of the charitable arm which has been

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