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United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth (left), and Jamaica’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr Horace Chang, at the second Americas Counter Cartel Coalition Forum in Panama on August 12.
20 Aug, 2026 0

US, Jamaica sign Status of Forces Agreement to strengthen security cooperation

The Governments of Jamaica and the United States have signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), establishing a framework for deeper military and security cooperation between the two countries. The…
Jamaica Teachers’ Association President LaSonja Harrison
20 Aug, 2026 0

‘I cannot change who I am’ - JTA boss vows to disrupt education status quo

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison says she cannot change, declaring that she will continue to challenge the status quo and ask uncomfortable questions on…
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon.
20 Aug, 2026 0

Education minister dismisses call to remove ‘political influence’ from school boards

WESTERN BUREAU: Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has dismissed concerns that there is a need to remove what some have labelled ‘political influence’ from school boards. According to…
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20 Aug, 2026 0

JTA holds fire on JTC bill

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison says the association is waiting patiently to see the revised Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill before they are…
From left: Dr Dana Morris-Dixon, minister of education, skills, youth and information; Kasan Troupe, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, and Rhoda Moy Crawford, minister of state in the Ministry of Education, on the panel at the third and fin
20 Aug, 2026 0

Report substandard post-Melissa repair work at schools, says education minister

WESTERN BUREAU: Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon is urging teachers who observe substandard work, or little to no work at all, being done at their schools, which are undergoing repairs…
Primary, secondary and tertiary students, all children of Rainforest employees, pose for a photograph after receiving certificates during an awards presentation at Rainforest’s headquarters in Montego Bay on Tuesday.
20 Aug, 2026 0

Rainforest invests $10m in education support

WESTERN BUREAU: Rainforest Caribbean is investing some $10 million in scholarships and education assistance this year, as the regional company continues to help employees and their children meet the…
Gabrielle Dajue (centre) with her parents, Robert Dajue (right) and Phillipea Dajue, while Crescent All-Age School Principal Harris Francis stands in the background.
20 Aug, 2026 0

Beecher Foundation awards 45 scholarships to St Catherine students

For 23 years, the Beecher Foundation has left a lasting mark on education in St Catherine, rewarding academic excellence and helping promising students make the transition from primary to secondary…
Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness (left), in conversation with Sister Grace Yap, Order of St. Francis (OSF), in the gift shop of the newly opened Alpha Mercy Historical Centre.
20 Aug, 2026 0

Museum celebrating Sisters of Mercy opens

The Alpha Mercy Historical Centre, a new museum dedicated to preserving nearly 150 years of service, social development and cultural contribution by the Sisters of Mercy of Jamaica, officially opened…
20 Aug, 2026 0

Under the Sea!

Hi, boys and girls! Today, we’re heading to Dolphin Cove in St Ann with Madison and Kaylie for an exciting adventure into the world of marine life! Get ready to explore, meet some fascinating…