Chairman of the Police Officers’ Association (POA) Senior Superintendent Wayne Cameron said the Police Commissioner does not have the authority to remove him from the post. Speaking with IRIE FM News this afternoon, SSP Cameron added that Dr. Kevin Blake did not speak to him on the matter.

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Transport Minister, Daryl Vaz gave the update to IRIE FM News this afternoon. He also clarified earlier statements that 60 buses were deployed across the island.

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Reports have been circulating on social media about students at secondary institutions being locked out of school due to grooming breaches among other concerns. Speaking to IRIE FM News this afternoon, the Minister said all children deserve access to a safe and inclusive education

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As the new academic year begins, President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Mark Malabver, has emphasized that a thriving education system requires a collective effort.He used the JTA’s back-to-school message to underscore the vital role of parents, stating that teachers alone cannot bear the full responsibility of educating the nation's children.

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Transport Minister Daryl Vaz says this morning's rollout of the National Rural School Bus System went quite well, with all 60 buses deployed across the island.Mr. Vaz said a review of the rollout will be conducted later today and also on Friday evening.

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"It is safe, free and timely."Those are some of the comments from several parents, whose children took advantage of the free ride under the Rural School Bus Programme this morning.60 buses were deployed along 55 routes across the country as students returned to school for the new academic year.From now to October, students will be transported free of cost.

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Montego Bay Mayor and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Richard Vernon, has called on political parties to ensure the full removal of political advertisements and paraphernalia from public spaces within the locality.Mayor Vernon said the materials must be removed by Wednesday, September 17.

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Several students got a free ride to school this morning, following the rollout of vehicles, under the National Rural School Bus Programme.60 buses were deployed along 55 routes across the island.

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Chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party's Manifesto Committee, Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Party's campaign style led to its victory in last Wednesday's General polls.Her comment follows the conclusion of the final counting of ballots last night.

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Colleagues of the late Sergeant Patrick Brown say the Police Force and Jamaica have lost a real stalwart.The Sergeant, who is attached to the Manchester Division's Operations Support Team, was killed in a motor vehicle crash in the parish yesterday.

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