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Ocho Rios High victim and alleged attacker were recent transfers to institution — principal
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Ocho Rios High victim and alleged attacker were recent transfers to institution — principal
March 5 10:27 AM
ST ANN, Jamaica — Principal of Ocho Rios High School, Marvin Clowson, revealed that both students involved in a fatal altercation on the school ground...
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Advocacy group urges stronger conflict resolution education after Ocho Rios High tragedy
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Advocacy group urges stronger conflict resolution education after Ocho Rios High tragedy
March 5 10:12 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Children’s advocacy group, Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF), is calling for conflict resolution to be taught and practised in scho...
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Cuba says working to restore power after big blackout
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Cuba says working to restore power after big blackout
March 5 09:20 AM
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuban authorities said Thursday they made progress toward restoring power to end a blackout that hit two-thirds of the beleaguere...
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Willie Stewart’s Rhythms Of Africa to celebrate Jamaica in most personal edition yet
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Willie Stewart’s Rhythms Of Africa to celebrate Jamaica in most personal edition yet
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March 5 09:18 AM
In five weeks, Willie Stewart stages Rhythms Of Africa at Miramar Cultural Center in South Florida.  It will be the most personal edition since he fir...
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Education minister, MP visit Ocho Rios High after student’s death
March 5 09:07 AM
ST ANN, Jamaica — Education Minister Senator Dana Morris-Dixon has arrived in Ocho Rios, St Ann, where she is expected to visit the school of a studen...
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Education ministry mourns death of Ocho Rios High School student
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Education ministry mourns death of Ocho Rios High School student
March 5 08:22 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information says it is deeply saddened by the death of 16-year-old Devonie Shearer of O...
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Johnson Smith says no concerns over strength of Jamaica-US relationship
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Johnson Smith says no concerns over strength of Jamaica-US relationship
March 5 07:56 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has expressed confidence in the strength of the relationship between Jamaica...
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Ocho Rios High student succumbs to injuries; accused in police custody
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Ocho Rios High student succumbs to injuries; accused in police custody
March 5 07:50 AM
ST ANN, Jamaica — The 16-year-old student of Ocho Rios High School who was reportedly attacked by another student on Wednesday afternoon has succumbed...
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Education ministry mourns death of Ocho Rios High School student
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Education ministry mourns death of Ocho Rios High School student
March 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information says it is deeply saddened by the death of 16-year-old Devonie Shearer of O...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Education Ministry says remote learning to continue on Friday
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#EyeOnMelissa: Education Ministry says remote learning to continue on Friday
October 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education has announced that all schools are to remain in remote learning mode on Friday, October 24, 2025, as Tro...
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Education Ministry launches ‘BullyProofJA’ campaign
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Education Ministry launches ‘BullyProofJA’ campaign
October 11, 2025
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) has launched “BullyProofJA”, a digital campaign aimed at tackling the devastating im...
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WATCH: Bellefield High sets sights on ending shift system
School opens eight new classrooms but needs 16 more
BY KASEY WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter kaseyw@jamaicaobserver.com 
September 27, 2025
Bellefield High sets sights on ending shift system
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Education ministry expanding digital toolkit to enhance classroom engagement
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Education ministry expanding digital toolkit to enhance classroom engagement
September 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is actively integrating digital resources into classrooms to foster great...
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Over 2,000 teachers granted leave at a cost of $7.87 billion – Ministry
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Over 2,000 teachers granted leave at a cost of $7.87 billion – Ministry
July 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Education has approved leave for 2,026 teachers for the 2025–2026 academic year, at a total cost of $7.87 billion....
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Education ministry testing AI tools in schools to assist teachers
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Education ministry testing AI tools in schools to assist teachers
April 22, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica - The Government, through the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, is testing artificial intelligence (AI) tools in...
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NET applauds $3.2m investment in national literacy as model for educational collaboration
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NET applauds $3.2m investment in national literacy as model for educational collaboration
March 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET) says Access Financial Services’ (AFS) recent $3.2 million investment in the Ministry of Educati...
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March 4 will be observed as Peace Day
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March 4 will be observed as Peace Day
February 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Peace and Love in Society (PALS) Jamaica, will observe Peace Day 2025 on Tuesday, March 4, under the theme ‘Speak Peace. Live Peac...
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Education ministry intervenes to restore order at St James High School
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Education ministry intervenes to restore order at St James High School
February 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has intervened following ongoing conflicts between members of the leaders...
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More focus on transformation agenda at the education ministry in 2025
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More focus on transformation agenda at the education ministry in 2025
January 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Kasan Troupe, said 2025 is set to be a transforma...
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Education Ministry calls for info on killing of students in Stony Hill
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Education Ministry calls for info on killing of students in Stony Hill
December 14, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education is urging anyone with information on Thursday night’s fatal shooting of two high school students in Airy...
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Education Ministry saddened by death of Lennon High students in crash, monitoring other injured students
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Education Ministry saddened by death of Lennon High students in crash, monitoring other injured students
December 2, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education says it is deeply saddened by the tragic motor vehicle crash involving several students in Clarendon, tw...
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WATCH: Williams ‘delighted’ schools reopen on time despite Hurricane Beryl damage
September 2, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Education and Youth, Fayval Williams said she is delighted to see schools across Jamaica reopening on the September 2 s...
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Ocho Rios High victim and alleged attacker were recent transfers to institution — principal
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ST ANN, Jamaica — Principal of Ocho Rios High School, Marvin Clowson, revealed that both students involved in a fatal altercation on the school ground...
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Advocacy group urges stronger conflict resolution education after Ocho Rios High tragedy
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Advocacy group urges stronger conflict resolution education after Ocho Rios High tragedy
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Children’s advocacy group, Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF), is calling for conflict resolution to be taught and practised in scho...
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Cuba says working to restore power after big blackout
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Cuba says working to restore power after big blackout
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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuban authorities said Thursday they made progress toward restoring power to end a blackout that hit two-thirds of the beleaguere...
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Willie Stewart’s Rhythms Of Africa to celebrate Jamaica in most personal edition yet
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Willie Stewart’s Rhythms Of Africa to celebrate Jamaica in most personal edition yet
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer 
March 5, 2026
In five weeks, Willie Stewart stages Rhythms Of Africa at Miramar Cultural Center in South Florida.  It will be the most personal edition since he fir...
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Education minister, MP visit Ocho Rios High after student’s death
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ST ANN, Jamaica — Education Minister Senator Dana Morris-Dixon has arrived in Ocho Rios, St Ann, where she is expected to visit the school of a studen...
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