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Parents Urged To Educate Children About Dangers Of Digital Media

May 21, 2020

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging parents to educate their children about the dangers of using digital media, in order to limit their exposure to harmful content and characters...

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UNICEF Jamaica Donates Supplies To Childcare Facilities

May 20, 2020

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica has donated $2.4 million to the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) for the purchase of sanitation supplies for more than 50...

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CXC Exams To Start July 27

May 20, 2020

Jamaican students will sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) tests starting July 27.

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CXC Exams To Start July 27

May 20, 2020

Jamaican students will sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) tests starting July 27.

Minister with responsibility...

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MoEYI mourns passing of retired principal of Immaculate High...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has expressed deep sadness at the passing of retired Principal of the Immaculate Conception High School, Sister Angella Harris. Sister Angella passed away on Friday, May 29 after... Read more
PROGRESSION OF STUDENTS AT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD, PRIMARY AND...

The current COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our school calendars and therefore, some of the scheduled school level, national and regional assessments had to be delayed, postponed or cancelled. Notwithstanding the disruptions, the Ministry of... Read more
PROGRESSION OF STUDENTS AT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD, PRIMARY AND...

The current COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our school calendars and therefore, some of the scheduled school level, national and regional assessments had to be delayed, postponed or cancelled. Notwithstanding the disruptions, the Ministry of... Read more
ACCESS TO ZERO-RATED WEBSITES – ADDITIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Further to bulletin 70/2020, regarding Educational Data Plan for Students and Teachers, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) and Digicel Jamaica continues to partner to facilitate access to the internet through the provision... Read more
EXTENSION OF SCHOOL CLOSURE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020

Further to bulletin 68/2020 regarding Extension of the Easter Holiday School Closure, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) wishes to advise our stakeholders that under the Disaster Risk Management Act (Enforcement Measures) (... Read more
PREPARATIONS FOR THE SITTING OF EXIT EXAMINATIONS

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, following consultations with its key stakeholders, has made the decision for students to sit the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) examinations. Consistent with changes in assessment due to the... Read more
CXC Says Safety And Well-Being Of Stakeholders Is First...

Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Wayne Wesley, says the body’s number-one priority is to ensure the safety and well-being of all stakeholders, as it prepares to administer examinations in July... Read more
e-MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR SCHOOL LEADERS

As the education system navigates this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) recognizes the need to support school principals as they seek to continue the effective management of schools from a... Read more
REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS AT THE GRADE ONE LEVEL

The annual Grade One Registration Exercise was scheduled to take place during the period of March to May, 2020. However, this activity, among others has been disrupted by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the precautionary guidelines issued... Read more
UPDATED EXTENSION OF EASTER HOLIDAY SCHOOL CLOSURE

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI) wishes to advise our stakeholders that under the Disaster Risk Management Act (Enforcement Measures) (No. 3) Orders, 2020, "every educational institution, as defined in the Education Act,... Read more