Petrojam awards scholarships to four top primary school students

State-owned refinery Petrojam Limited has awarded four scholarships to outstanding students from Greenwich Primary and St Andrew Primary schools in Kingston, Jamaica. The recipients excelled in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations and will receive financial support for their secondary education.

The scholarships were presented at the 20th anniversary Petrojam PEP Scholarship Awards Luncheon, held at the PCJ Auditorium. The four students are Joe-Lee Gordon and Neymar Price from St Andrew Primary, and Kenzo Riley and Denesha Watson from Greenwich Primary. Gordon and Price will attend Excelsior High School, Watson will go to Merl Grove High School, and Riley will enroll at St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS).

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Congratulations also to Petrojam on a significant 20-year milestone for your [unwavering] support towards educating and empowering the nation’s children

Each scholarship includes an annual contribution of $60,000 towards tuition and educational expenses, a new laptop, and school supplies. This initiative marks two decades of Petrojam's commitment to investing in Jamaica's youth through its scholarship program, which began in 2006.

Principal Director of Energy in the Ministry of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Todd Johnson, praised Petrojam's sustained community support, particularly in education. He highlighted the program's success in helping deserving students pursue their academic goals. Communications Manager for Petrojam, Elon Parkinson, speaking on behalf of the General Manager, noted that the program has provided opportunities to nearly 70 students over 20 years, representing a significant investment in Jamaica's future workforce. Petrojam has invested over $50 million in scholarships since the program's inception, with many former recipients now contributing to the nation's development.

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That’s two decades of investing in Jamaica as a most valuable resource for children. It’s two decades of opening doors that might, otherwise, have been closed… and two decades of proving, year after year, that when we believe in our young people by giving them the tools they need to rise to meet and exceed every expectation based upon them, greatness happens