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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The Transport Ministry has commenced the process to acquire buses for the second phase of the Rural School Bus System.

The first phase of the system was launched in September last year with 60 buses.

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Human rights lobby group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) has noted the need for more community based intervention by state agents, as part of efforts to improve the trust level of citizens.

The issue was highlighted by JFJ Executive Director Mickel Jackson at The Mico University College while giving a report on a recent survey.

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Reggae crooner Ken Boothe will be inducted into the Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame on February 27, during the 2026 Reggae Gold Awards.

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