Almost 4,000 sickle cell patients to receive free medication in Jamaica

Thousands of Jamaicans living with the sickle cell disease will be exempt from paying fees at public pharmacies. Minister of ...

Jamaican teachers now prioritised for COVID-19 vaccines

When Jamaica gets its hands on a COVID-19 vaccine, teachers will be among the first to receive it. Minister of Education Fayval Wi...

Wait and see: No word yet on reopening of schools in Jamaica

Jamaica’s Minister of Education Fayval Williams said it remains unclear whether schools in Jamaica will reopen come Monday (...

125 more schools to start face-to-face classes in Jamaica

An additional 125 schools will resume face-to-face classes in Jamaica, Education Minister Fayval Williams said yesterday, December...

Education Minister lauds D&G Foundation’s digital initiative aimed at improving schools

The Desnoes & Geddes (D&G) Foundation latest initiative aimed at injecting $2.5 million into the development of infrastruc...

Rain delays face-to-face school pilot opening in Jamaica

Today’s start of face-to-face classes in 17 schools across Jamaica was delayed due to heavy rainfall which has affected the isla...

Jamaica’s education ministry distributes 600 tablets to schoolchildren

Jamaica’s Minister of Education, Fayval Williams, has said the first round of tablets distribution has been completed, with 600 ...

Jamaican Gov’t to spend $826 million on textbooks, ebooks and apps

The Government of Jamaica will spend $826 million on the acquisition of textbooks for the upcoming academic year, including electr...