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Gordon summoned!
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Gordon summoned!
MP to return before ethics committee as scrutiny deepens over accuracy of statements made in closed-door meeting
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
April 9 12:20 AM
Gordon summoned!
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‘JTA not making up stories’
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‘JTA not making up stories’
NPTAJ says it also heard reports of inappropriate behaviour from hurricane shelterees
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
April 9 12:18 AM
‘JTA not making up stories’
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Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
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Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
April 9 12:16 AM
Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
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Search intensifies for gunmen caught on video firing weapons in Jarrett Lane
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 9 12:14 AM
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Blue dynasty
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Blue dynasty
JC head coach planning to retain Boys’ Champs title for years to come after 2026 triumph
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 9 12:12 AM
Johnson looking to build on Champs legacy at JC
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Cocktail Hour @ D’ New Nostalgia Restaurant Day Club
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Cocktail Hour @ D’ New Nostalgia Restaurant Day Club
April 9 12:10 AM
In a city that never runs short on vibe or style, D’ New Nostalgia Restaurant Day Club is carving out its own lane — one defined by elevated leisure, ...
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US-Iran truce hangs in balance as war flares in Lebanon
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US-Iran truce hangs in balance as war flares in Lebanon
April 9 12:08 AM
US-Iran truce hangs in balance as war flares in Lebanon
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Pick up the pace!
MoBay business community concerned about delay in bypass project
April 9 12:07 AM
Pick up the pace!
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Education Ministry probing reports that students exposed to sex by people in school shelters
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Education Ministry probing reports that students exposed to sex by people in school shelters
April 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information says it is investigating reports that students are being exposed to sex by ...
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School administrators urged to safeguard well-being of students during cold weather
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School administrators urged to safeguard well-being of students during cold weather
February 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) is advising school administrators to take proactive steps to safeg...
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Education Ministry mourns lives lost in St Elizabeth/Westmoreland border crash
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Education Ministry mourns lives lost in St Elizabeth/Westmoreland border crash
January 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon is mourning the tragic loss of three children and an adult following a two-vehicle cr...
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Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams
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Education Ministry announces several changes to CXC, national exams
January 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education has announced sweeping changes to national and regional examinations for the 2025-2026 academic year, ci...
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Children’s education will not be jeopardised by challenges beyond their control — ministry
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Children’s education will not be jeopardised by challenges beyond their control — ministry
January 5, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As schools reopen for the Easter Term, the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has assured parents that no child’...
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No school closure at this time, says Ministry of Education
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No school closure at this time, says Ministry of Education
October 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education says there are no directives for school closures at this time, despite a tropical storm watch being in e...
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Smooth reopening of Kingston and St Andrew schools after election-driven calendar adjustment
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Smooth reopening of Kingston and St Andrew schools after election-driven calendar adjustment
September 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Schools across Kingston and St Andrew reopened smoothly on Monday, following adjustments to the 2025/26 academic calendar to accommo...
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Education ministry offers cybersecurity training and certification programme for youth
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Education ministry offers cybersecurity training and certification programme for youth
September 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS), is offer...
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Education Ministry probes discrepancies in PATH lunch funds at St Francis Primary and Infant School
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Education Ministry probes discrepancies in PATH lunch funds at St Francis Primary and Infant School
June 28, 2025
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information recently launched an investigation and has since ordered a full audit into the operations at ...
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Early childhood cross-sectional oversight body reestablished
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Early childhood cross-sectional oversight body reestablished
April 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Early Childhood Development Cross-Sectional Oversight Body has been reestablished with 13 members. It is chaired by Permanent Se...
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Update: Classes dismissed early at St James High
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Update: Classes dismissed early at St James High
March 24, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Jamaica Observer has been reliably informed that face-to-face classes have ended for the day at St James High School. Classes ...
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Importance of play highlighted during Gobal School Play Day
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Importance of play highlighted during Gobal School Play Day
February 5, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Educational institutions and parents are being reminded of the importance of including play in the teaching and learning process in...
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Schools closed and dismissed early amid Spanish Town violence
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Schools closed and dismissed early amid Spanish Town violence
January 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica -Several schools in Spanish Town, St Catherine have been closed for the day due to a flare-up of violence in the area according to t...
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Education Ministry provides trauma and grief support at Jessie Ripoll after death of principal, wife
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Education Ministry provides trauma and grief support at Jessie Ripoll after death of principal, wife
January 6, 2025
The Ministry of Education and Youth says it has mobilised resources to provide support to students and staff of the Jessie Ripoll Primary School follo...
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NET hands over renovated facilities at Papine High
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NET hands over renovated facilities at Papine High
December 5, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The National Education Trust (NET), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI), offic...
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Education transformation on track, says Williams
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Education transformation on track, says Williams
Julian Richardson | Online Content Manager 
October 2, 2024
The Ministry of Education and Youth continues to put measures in place to address needs in the sector and improve student outcomes. Portfolio Minister...
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Three schools to be gazetted by year end
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Three schools to be gazetted by year end
August 21, 2024
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — A number of schools that were not gazetted will receive such status by the end of the year. The assurance was given by Education M...
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JTA president disappointed with ministry’s plan to recruit overseas teachers
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JTA president disappointed with ministry’s plan to recruit overseas teachers
August 7, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Leighton Johnson has expressed disappointment and concern regarding the Mini...
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212 schools damaged by Hurricane Beryl — Education Ministry
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212 schools damaged by Hurricane Beryl — Education Ministry
July 15, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that 212 schools sustained damage during the passage of Hurricane Beryl and will ...
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Improvement in PEP exam results
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Improvement in PEP exam results
June 21, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A comparison of students’ performance in the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), with pre and post COVID-19 results, is showing overa...
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86.7 per cent of PEP students placed in school of choice
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86.7 per cent of PEP students placed in school of choice
June 21, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that 30,302 students who sat the 2024 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) have been placed...
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Gordon summoned!
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Gordon summoned!
MP to return before ethics committee as scrutiny deepens over accuracy of statements made in closed-door meeting
Jerome Williams | Reporter 
April 9, 2026
Gordon summoned!
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‘JTA not making up stories’
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‘JTA not making up stories’
NPTAJ says it also heard reports of inappropriate behaviour from hurricane shelterees
Anthony Lewis | Observer Writer 
April 9, 2026
‘JTA not making up stories’
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Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
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Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
April 9, 2026
Malie Donn closes Vacae Weekend with electrifying performance
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Manhunt!
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Manhunt!
Search intensifies for gunmen caught on video firing weapons in Jarrett Lane
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 9, 2026
Manhunt!
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Blue dynasty
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Blue dynasty
JC head coach planning to retain Boys’ Champs title for years to come after 2026 triumph
Daniel Blake | Sports Writer | blaked@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 9, 2026
Johnson looking to build on Champs legacy at JC
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