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Calling on registered community groups, farms, schools and non-profit organisations. Our Build Jamaica Grants 2026 are officially OPEN, offering up to J$2.5 MILLION in funding for projects focused on: Digital Literacy & Water Solutions. digicelfoundation.org/jm/en/…
An agreement with the Ministry of Education has been signed for the renovation of the Special Education Unit at Port Maria Primary. The project will feature refurbished classrooms, a sick bay, bathrooms and a sensory room.
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"As Jamaica embraces digital transformation, we must confront an uncomfortable question: What good is access to technology if we have not equipped people with the knowledge and confidence to use it safely?"- Charmaine Daniels, CEO of Digicel Foundation.
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In her latest editorial, our CEO highlights our responsibility to stay safe online as Jamaica embraces digital transformation. Through our SIT programme, we are helping communities develop the skills to navigate the digital world responsibly.
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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) helps keep hackers out by requiring an extra step to verify your identity when you log in. It takes just a few seconds to set up but can go a long way in protecting your personal information. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #SaferInternetTogether
Today, we signed the official sponsorship agreement with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) to support the development of a new, inclusive learning environment at the Special Education Unit at Port Maria Primary School in St. Mary.
In its just-released 2025–2026 Annual Report, Digicel Foundation highlighted a year of impact, partnership, and hope across education, special needs, and community development, as well as its response to Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
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#TBT to our recent visit to St. Andrew Primary, where we brought our Safer Internet Together programme to over 100 students from Grades 1 - 6! Through creative arts, quizzes & multimedia activities, students explored important lessons on staying safe, smart & responsible online.
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Total Football Academy (TFA) has been awarded a $650,000 grant from Digicel Foundation, giving the grass roots programme a significant boost as it continues developing young talent.
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The Digicel Foundation (@DigicelFdnJA) is set to undertake a multimillion-dollar renovation and expansion project at the Port Maria Special Education Unit in St. Mary this financial year, as part of a wider push to enhance special education services across the island.
This was disclosed by Portfolio Manager for Education and Special Needs at the Foundation, Jamilia Crooks-Brown.
She was speaking during a handover ceremony for five renovated classrooms at The Mico University College Child Assessment and Research in Education (CARE) Centre in St. Andrew on Thursday (September 3).
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ALT The Digicel Foundation is set to undertake a multimillion-dollar renovation and expansion project at the Port Maria Special Education Unit in St. Mary this financial year, as part of a wider push to enhance special education services across the island. This was disclosed by Portfolio Manager for Education and Special Needs at the Foundation, Jamilia Crooks-Brown.
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, commended the Digicel Foundation and the Phoenix Tower International WINGS Foundation for their contribution to the construction of five classrooms at the MICO CARE Centre.
The classrooms are specially designed for students with special needs and are outfitted with sensory toys, chairs designed to accommodate fidgety children, and other specialised resources.
Dr. Troupe also noted that the Government will be providing smart boards through e-Learning Jamaica. She encouraged more teachers and parents to take advantage of the facilities and resources available to support children with special needs.
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Three teacher training institutions on Friday inked memoranda of understanding (MoU) with the Digicel Foundation under its Smart Lab Initiative to support the establishment and enhancement of ICT smart laboratories to the tune of well over US$80,000 each.
The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen digital learning environments and expand access to technology-enhanced teaching and learning within Jamaica’s tertiary education sector.
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As families across Jamaica prepare for the new school year, the Digicel Foundation is helping to ease the financial burden of back-to-school preparations, delivering more than 500 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to students across selected schools, special needs institutions, and community groups.
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This #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth, take control of your digital safety. From securing your passwords to recognising phishing scams, small changes can make a massive difference in keeping our systems safe. #SaferInternetTogether #DigicelFoundation
Our 2025-2026 Annual Report is here! Learn about our impact across Education, Community Development, and Special Needs, and see how we came together in a year of resilience to build a world where no one gets left behind.
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A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of hosting project tours with our wonderful partner, Phoenix Tower International and its WINGS Foundation. PTI has co-funded projects across our education and special needs portfolios, and we were thrilled to show them the impact up close.
We recently welcomed our friends from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for site visits to two Smart Lab projects we are proud to have co-funded together in Western Jamaica at the NAZ Children’s Centre in Rose Hall and Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College.
At Unity Primary in Westmoreland and Anchovy Primary in St James, the hurricane tore through infrastructure, destroying classrooms and learning resources. Through the Digicel Foundation, both schools have received newly rebuilt smart labs jamaica-gleaner.com/article/…
