4,000 Textbooks Donated to Schools Affected by Hurricane Melissa
For her part, NET Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey, said the agency was pleased to facilitate the donation, noting its significance for communities where electricity and internet service have yet to be restored. “It means they still have the capacity to learn, to engage with material that is critical for their brain development, their grasp of […]
The National Education Trust Facilitates New School Bus for Port Antonio Primary School
Meanwhile, NET Executive Director, Latoya Harris-Ghartey, emphasised the vital role of partnerships in advancing education. “Our big mandate is to galvanise resources and to secure investments for education. We can only do that through partnerships; intentional partnerships are what provide long-lasting and impactful results for students,” she said.
Primary Schools Receive Water Tanks
Meanwhile, Executive Director of NET, Latoya Harris-Ghartey, reiterated that access to water is a fundamental human right and essential to the functioning of schools. She noted that in some communities, the presence of a water tank can determine whether a school remains open. Mrs. Harris-Ghartey emphasised that the partnership-driven initiative reflects a broader commitment to […]
The National Education Trust leads effort to restore Sandy Bank Primary School
The National Education Trust (NET) today, 16 April 2026, marked a significant milestone in post-disaster recovery with the official handover of repair works at the Sandy Bank Primary School in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, reaffirming its commitment to restoring safe and supportive learning environments for Jamaica’s children.
Glenmuir High gets over $15 million for auditorium repairs
Facilitating the initiative was the National Education Trust (NET), which continues to play a critical role in mobilising resources and coordinating partnerships aimed at strengthening educational infrastructure. The organisation has been instrumental in bridging support between donors and schools, particularly in the aftermath of natural disasters.
NET targets power gaps as schools remain in the dark after Melissa
Dozens of schools still without electricity months after Hurricane Melissa are now being targeted for emergency support as the National Education Trust (NET) moves to plug critical gaps with the distribution of generators. The agency is compiling a list of institutions still in the dark and in urgent need of backup power following the storm […]
Carlong Publishers Donates $15.6m In Textbooks to Hurricane-Affected Primary Schools
Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited has donated 6,500 textbooks, valued $15.6 million, to support primary schools affected by Hurricane Melissa. The donation was formally handed over on Thursday (March 12), during a ceremony at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information’s Student Assessment Unit, located at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston.
PHOTOS: School Bus Handed Over to Bustamante High School
Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for Clarendon South Eastern, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (sixth right), and Ambassador-designate of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Kohei Maruyama (sixth left), cut the ribbon to officially hand over a new school bus to Bustamante High School on Thursday (March 5) at the institution’s grounds […]
Holmwood Tech levels up
“The block is outfitted with an elevator for students and staff members who may have challenges, so from the first floor right up to the fourth floor the elevator [is utilised] and it is operated by members of staff. We don’t allow students to access it on their own,” Principal Hidran McKulsky said during the […]
Hundreds of primary, secondary students showcase solutions at STEAM in Action Expo
Hundreds of students from primary and secondary schools across the island last Thursday participated in the inaugural STEAM in Action Expo, a major highlight of National STEAM Education Week 2026. The Expo, held at the Chinese Benevolent Association on Old Hope Road in St Andrew, featured student-designed projects applying science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics […]