Today's breaking news from Jamaica, Education

News Jamaica » Education: Jamaica and UK strengthen partnership on digital records, information management

News channel or source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/04/10/jamaica-uk-strengthen-partnership-digital-records-information-management/

Published on: Friday 10 April 2026

The UK Government recently facilitated the successful staging of a two-day Records and Digital Preservation Seminar in partnership with the Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD), an agency of ...

News Jamaica » Education: Education Ministry probing reports that students exposed to sex by people in school shelters

News channel or source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2026/04/08/education-ministry-probing-reports-students-exposed-sex-people-school-shelters/

Published on: Wednesday 08 April 2026

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information says it is investigating reports that students are being exposed to sex by Hurricane Melissa victims who are still sheltering in some schools.

News Jamaica » Education: Jamaica Town Meeting focuses on future of education

News channel or source: https://www.reformer.com/local-news/jamaica-town-meeting-focuses-on-future-of-education/article_db3f247d-be8d-45cc-8410-42ddc532d6c6.html

Published on: Monday 09 March 2026

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. JAMAICA — The future of Jamaica Village School dominated the discussion at Town Meeting last Tuesday, as residents pressed for clarity on rising ...

News Jamaica » Education: Jamaica education minister proposes giving teachers limited police powers

News channel or source: https://tucson.com/news/article_0115937e-ddfc-54a5-8829-dfccc6e7df12.html

Published on: Wednesday 31 December 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Faced with rising violence in schools, Jamaica's education chief is suggesting an unusual approach: turn teachers into cops. Teachers would be invited to become district constables ...

News Jamaica » Education: Structural inequality undermines Jamaica’s schools

News channel or source: https://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/structural-inequality-undermines-jamaica-s-schools/article_7ecf2eb1-d7a7-43e8-9f5c-d3adfc8a0d6c.html

Published on: Monday 12 January 2026

Despite strong teacher appraisals, Jamaica’s education system remains crippled by deep structural failures. According to the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, 93% of the nation’s teachers are rated ...

News Jamaica » Education: CHTA, CHTA EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND JHTA LAUNCH JOINT RECOVERY INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT JAMAICA

News channel or source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chta-chta-education-foundation-and-jhta-launch-joint-recovery-initiatives-t/

Published on: Tuesday 11 November 2025

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), the CHTA Education Foundation (CHTAEF), and the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) have activated coordinated disaster response efforts to ...

News Jamaica » Education: Jam-Walk returns to Toronto in support of Jamaica’s youth and education

News channel or source: https://www.travelweek.ca/news/destinations/jam-walk-returns-to-toronto-in-support-of-jamaicas-youth-and-education/