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This in the wake of statements by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), that its operating the school buses at a loss, as well as reports that the Government will be acquiring more buses for about $2 billion for phase 2 of the programme.

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He was speaking today at the Office of the National Security Advisor Security Seminar.

Dr. Holness noted that even while challenged by a natural disaster, internal security was maintained.

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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda departed the island yesterday to participate in the Atlantic Council’s U.S.– Caribbean Maritime and Ports Forum hosted in Miami in the United States.

The forum is a high-level policy and industry dialogue focused on strengthening maritime logistics, port security and sustainable shipping across the Caribbean Basin.

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The Education Ministry is reporting a 95% improvement in student attendance among those using the Rural School Bus Programme.

The programme, which was launched in September last year, aims to provide safe, affordable and reliable transportation for students in rural areas.

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Caribbean Cement Company Limited (Carib Cement) has donated $1.3 million in textbook support to schools affected by Hurricane Melissa.

The Category 5 system, which made landfall in October last year, damaged or destroyed several schools across the island

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He was speaking at the Jamaica Labour Party Generation 2000 Policy Forum at the University of the West Indies. Dr Holness pointed out that identity is critical to bureaucratic efficiency.

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Saniyah of Woodstock Manchester was shot dead by gunmen in Land Settlement, in the parish. Her father was also wounded in the incident.

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JFJ Executive Director Mickel Jackson noted that verbal abuse and its associated psychological trauma -must be addressed, and the law must have sufficient protection for victims.

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Developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and its partners, the Mining Matters Mobile App, aims to give residents a stronger voice in reporting mining concerns. Speaking at the launch, Agriculture Minister Floyd Green said the platform will allow citizens to submit reports directly to the authorities, improving transparency and response times across the sector.

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The Opposition has called on Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness to clarify the status of the Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas.

Spokesperson on Trade, Industry and Global Logistics, Anthony Hylton pointed to reports that the centre remains incomplete and inaccessible to tenants, nearly a year after Dr. Holness officially opened it last year April.

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