PEP students triumph in State care
Laurette Thomas-Adams (centre), chief executive officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), and Shirley Moncrieffe (right), manager for Donor and Partnership Management at the National Education Trust, congratulate the top female Primary Exit Profile ward of the State during the CPFSA’s 2026 PEP Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown […]
August 3, 2026- Priority 3: Status Update Report: Hurricane Melissa School Infrastructure Recovery Programme
This report presents the status of the Priority 3 Hurricane Melissa School Infrastructure Recovery Programme as of August 3, 2026.
August 3, 2026- Priority 2: Status Update Report: Hurricane Melissa School Infrastructure Recovery Programme
This report presents the status of the Priority 2 Hurricane Melissa School Infrastructure Recovery Programme as of August 3, 2026.
August 3, 2026- Priority 1: Status Update Report: Hurricane Melissa School Infrastructure Recovery Programme
This report presents the status of the Priority 1 Hurricane Melissa School Infrastructure Recovery Programme as of August 3, 2026.
$3.7-billion Contract Signed for Steam Academy at Bernard Lodge
The National Education Trust (NET) is the implementing agency for the project, with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation as the contracting entity. The project will be undertaken in segments, starting with the design phase.
Schools Receive Donation From Cheetah Toys And More LLC
The National Education Trust has partnered with CHEETAH Toys and More LLC, to provide targeted assistance to schools and students most affected by hurricane melissa. Through this partnership, CHEETAH Toys and More LLC, donated $4.5 million worth of Primary Exit Profile (PEP) preparation books and iCHEETAH educational robots to support ongoing response initiatives by NET.
FGB marks 25 years with $2.5-m gift to two Melissa-ravaged schools
The donation will support restoration works at Black River High School in St Elizabeth and Muschett High School in Trelawny, with each institution receiving $1.25 million to assist with repairs and the replacement of critical learning resources damaged during the hurricane.
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 […]