The Government is insistent that no child, particularly at the secondary level, should be denied access to education, prompting its decision to remove auxiliary fees for these institutions.

Education Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is urging training institutions to ensure that more teachers are certified in special education. He said that the Ministry is placing increased focus on inclusive education for students with special needs.

The Mayer Matalon Dormitory at Jamaica College (JC) was officially opened on July 14, during a ceremony at the Old Hope Road institution. The facility, which is able to house 72 students, was named after Mayer Matalon, an outstanding former Jamaica College student who went on to become one of Jamaica’s leading financial visionaries.

The Government’s national cybersecurity public-education and -awareness campaign is being funded at a cost of over $15 million by the Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA).

Several of the island’s teachers are being trained in preparation for the roll-out of the new National Standard Curriculum in September.