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September 10, 2026 | News
Repairs to more than half of the schools severely damaged by Hurricane Melissa should be completed by the end of the year, Dr Kasan Troupe, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, has disclosed. Addressing yesterday’s post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St Andrew, Troupe said renovations at 57 of the more than 300 schools that were extensively damaged by Hurricane Melissa last year have been completed. A further 95 should be completed by the end of October, while an additional 34 are expected to be repaired by December.
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Councillor seeks $8.2 million annual allocation for Mount Industry Division

Councillor Correll Davis of the Mount Industry Division in the St Catherine Municipal Corporation is recommending that the annual allocation for her division be increased from $3.2 million to $8.2 million. Davis told Chairman Norman Scott at the corporation’s monthly general meeting on Thursday that she requires at least an additional $5 million to carry out roadworks and other infrastructure development in the division.
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A call has been made for the Government to increase the financial assistance provided to schoolchildren who are beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). Waterford Municipal Division Councillor Dr Fenley Douglas made the call on Thursday at the monthly general meeting of the St Catherine Municipal Corporation, arguing that the current sums provided to students for meals are inadequate.
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Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President LaSonja Harrison says the Government should use the shortage of labourers hampering school repairs as an opportunity to employ young men, expose them to the education system and help them acquire skills. Harrison, speaking at a Rotary Club of Kingston luncheon on Thursday, said young men from communities could be recruited to assist with rehabilitation work at schools they once attended, while gaining practical experience that could lead to formal training and certification.

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JTA president challenges Holness to act on overheating classrooms

Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President LaSonja Harrison has challenged Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to draw from his personal experiences of overheating classrooms to ensure the Government swiftly addresses worsening school conditions. Temperatures reached scorching levels this summer and, when schools reopened, students were again forced into hot classrooms and temporary structures made necessary by the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.

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Guests enjoy a performance by singer Hezron at a recent Jamaica Independence celebration gala in New Delhi, India.
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From New Delhi to AfroFestival Ottawa, Hezron makes global stops

This year, for the first time, the annual AfroFestival Ottawa will include international artistes on its three-day line-up. An outdoor, family-friendly event celebrating African culture through music, food, dance, and community activities, it is scheduled for September 11 to 13 at Mooney’s Bay Park and Beach, Ottawa, Ontario. The festival will showcase African, Caribbean and Pan-African music in Ottawa, and one of the international acts scheduled to perform is Hezron. He is beyond excited.

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From left: Winsome Gibbs, branch manager for Jamaica, CG United, wears a sleeveless wide-leg jumpsuit as she poses with Donna Brown, chief executive officer of Caribbean Assurance Brokers, in a light blue strapless mini with a plush feather trim, and BCMG
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Something Extra | Thursday

Guardian General Insurance Jamaica (GGIJ) marked its 25th anniversary with an elegant celebration at the Hope Botanical Gardens on Friday, bringing together various stakeholders for an evening honouring the company’s legacy and its contribution to Jamaica. The occasion also welcomed Guardian Group regional executives from the Trinidad and Tobago office, led by Group CEO Ian Chinapoo, alongside local leadership and guests who have played a part in the company’s journey over the years.

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Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (right) chats with Professor Peter Blair Henry (left), chair of the Jamaica Reconstruction and Resilience Oversight Committee (JAMRROC), during the official launch at Jamaica House on Tuesday. – Ian Allen photo
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Editorial | Welcome to JamRROC!

This newspaper remains disappointed that a governance oversight body was not established in legislation for the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA), the special-purpose vehicle charged with leading Jamaica’s reconstruction after Hurricane Melissa.

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