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No delays due to Jamaica Customs; e-commerce remains strong in hurricane-affected region
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 8 12:30 AM
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Scientist urges vigilance in Jamaica as Cayman Islands suspect avian migrants responsible for outbreak
December 8 12:28 AM
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Wishes from the west: Don’t cancel Christmas
St Elizabeth residents want festivities for children
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 8 12:26 AM
Wishes from the west: Don’t cancel Christmas
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BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 8 12:26 AM
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School principal counts blessings amid disaster
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School principal counts blessings amid disaster
Burnt Savannah Early Childhood Institution overwhelmed by post-hurricane support
BY TAMOY ASHMAN Observer staff reporter ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 8 12:24 AM
School principal counts blessings amid disaster
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Sunshine Girls coach radiates calm; believes depleted squad can compete vs England
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December 8 12:22 AM
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845 schools reopened so far as post-hurricane repairs progress
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845 schools reopened so far as post-hurricane repairs progress
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education says 845 schools have reopened as of November 26, 2025, as work continues to restore the education secto...
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Education ministry gets $500-m for school clean-up
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Education ministry gets $500-m for school clean-up
November 13, 2025
With school resumption labelled as top priority, the Ministry of Education has announced that $500 million has been dedicated to clean up efforts of i...
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WATCH: Education ministry to mobilise support for students after Dublin Castle bus crash
September 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Senator Marlon Morgan, says the ministry is moving swiftly to provide suppor...
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Lockout at Calabar
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Lockout at Calabar
September 8, 2025
At least 34 students of Calabar High School in St Andrew have been refused entry to the institution at the start of the academic year on Monday. When ...
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Education ministry unveils strategic initiatives to transform education
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Education ministry unveils strategic initiatives to transform education
August 19, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has unveiled a series of strategic initiatives designed to transform the ...
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Ministry of Education adjusts school start dates for general elections
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Ministry of Education adjusts school start dates for general elections
August 12, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) has announced adjustments to the start of the 2025/2026 academic...
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Education Ministry partners with PSOJ to drive national education transformation
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Education Ministry partners with PSOJ to drive national education transformation
May 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education and the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) have moved to formalise an alliance to share talen...
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Ministry mourns loss of journalist Alecia Smith
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Ministry mourns loss of journalist Alecia Smith
April 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is joining the media fraternity in mourning the passing of Alecia Nicole ...
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Education ministry personnel deployed to St James High School
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Education ministry personnel deployed to St James High School
March 24, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Reports are that personnel from the Ministry of Education's Regional Office have been deployed to the Montego Bay- based St James ...
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Education Ministry saddened by sudden death of Christiana High footballer
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Education Ministry saddened by sudden death of Christiana High footballer
March 19, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has expressed condolences to the families and friends of the sixth-form...
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Leeds Primary & Infant gifted tablets after devastating fire
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Leeds Primary & Infant gifted tablets after devastating fire
March 15, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica - Education Minister, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has handed over tablet devices to the students of the Leeds Primary and Infant sc...
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Ministry meeting with top St James High representatives following Monday feud
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Ministry meeting with top St James High representatives following Monday feud
February 25, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica – A team from the Ministry of Education is presently locked in a high-level meeting with stakeholders at the St James High School in...
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Ministry of Education mourns passing of Whitfield Primary School principal
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Ministry of Education mourns passing of Whitfield Primary School principal
February 22, 2025
The Ministry of Education is mourning the sudden death of Karen Powell, principal of the Whitfield Primary School in Kingston. Described as a “dedicat...
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Schools in Spanish Town area get greenlight to reopen after unrest
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Schools in Spanish Town area get greenlight to reopen after unrest
January 24, 2025
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information is advising that schools in the Spanish Town area may reopen for face-to-face classes on Fri...
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Education Ministry probes payroll delays at Bethel Primary
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Education Ministry probes payroll delays at Bethel Primary
January 10, 2025
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information says it is investigating issues affecting payroll processing for auxiliary staff at Bethel Pr...
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Alaine working on new album, honing new talent
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December 8, 2025
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