On March 10, the St. Elizabeth-based school suffered up to $50 million in damage after the blaze destroyed the principal's office, the staff room, a classroom and a library.The school's electricity supply had also been impacted.

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The Vatican's Press Office has revealed that Pope Francis died of a stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure.

According to the Pope's death certificate, he had fallen into a coma before his death early this morning.

As the BBC reports, the Pope had previously stated how he wished to be buried.

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Opposition Spokesperson on Education, Senator Damion Crawford is calling for a more structured and attractive teacher retention plan with initiatives that better meet the needs of Jamaica’s educators.

He says the government must take greater action to address key issues and ensure improved working conditions and access to life-enhancing amenities such as a vehicle, and home ownership.

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He said the institution's grief management protocols have been prompted to support students when they return to classes next Wednesday, after the Easter break.In the meantime, Reverend Ellis said efforts are being made to support the late teen's immediate family.

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Former Jamaican lawmaker and Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church, Ronald Thwaites says Pope Francis' life has been a gift to the world.Speaking with IRIE FM News, Reverend Thwaites said the late Pope was a figure of peace and justice, especially for those who have been marginalized.

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The Pope, who was the first Latin American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday.Prime Minister Holness said he was truly saddened by the news of Pope Francis' death.

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Educator and Attorney-at-Law Stacey Knight is calling for a transformation of Jamaica's education system to address existing gaps.

She describes the system as “educational apartheid,” with well-resourced schools for the privileged and underfunded institutions for the disadvantaged.

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Residents and vendors in Alligator Pond, Manchester are renewing their appeal for visitors to swim in the river, instead of the rough sea, which they say has claimed many lives over the years.

Their warning follows reports of the rescue of an American tourist on Friday, after he encountered difficulties while swimming in the sea.

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Enforcement officers from the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will be deployed during Carnival to ensure compliance with garbage collection regulations.

The enforcement is part of measures being implemented at this year’s staging of Carnival to prevent a recurrence of last year’s garbage pile-up.

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The Agriculture Ministry will be expanding its scholarship offerings for high school students who wish to pursue tertiary-level education.

Portfolio Minister Floyd Green said he will announce details of the scholarships during his Sectoral Debate presentation in May.

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