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The Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) says the management of the University Hospital of the West Indies has committed to address several concerns about working condition raised by nurses at the Accident and Emergency department. The statement follows this morning's protest by several nurses assigned to the hospital's morning shift.

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Portfolio Minister Edmund Bartlett noted that the sector has already gone through the first phase 1.0, which was aimed at brand creation, while phase, 2.0, was about expansion and investment.

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She made the comment while answering questions at a press conference yesterday. According to Dr. Morris Dixon, while the issue with teacher migration is not new and is faced by many countries, the island does not currently have a shortage challenge.

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A freak storm impacted sections of Westmoreland yesterday.Reports indicate that the weather event affected the Mannings High School, blowing down tents and power lines in the process.

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The JSE micro-market initiative was officially launched this morning at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

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Hydel High and Cumberland High in St. Catherine are to be merged.

Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon confirmed the merger during a press conference yesterday.

According to Dr. Morris Dixon, Hydel High has been undergoing financial struggles for sometime.

As such, she noted that the process has begun for the two schools to come together.

She did not give a timeline for the merger but noted that consultations are also taking place between teachers, community members and parents.

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Portfolio Minister, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon announced the initiative during a PEP results press conference at Jamaica House yesterday.

The move is part of efforts to ensure that all the nation's education needs are met.

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Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says the Government will establish a Boys’ Committee to bolster efforts to tackle the under-performance of boys in education.

According to Dr. Morris-Dixon, the island’s boys are not performing near the Ministry’s target.

Speaking at a press conference yesterday, she said the Committee, which will be led by Senator Marlon Morgan, will explore solutions to improve the performance of boys in education.

She noted that the Government is also looking at data with methods tried by some schools, which have shown good results.

According to Dr. Morris Dixon, the under-performance of boys in education is a Caribbean problem.

She said Jamaica will be hosting an event put on by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) later this year, which will examine the crisis in boys’ education.

JUTC disclosed after conducting an investigation into the incident that the fire was deliberately started.The company also linked the man to a similar incident in Half-Way-Tree in 2024.

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Students surpassed national performance targets in three of the four areas assessed and demonstrated significant academic growth across the primary education system. 79 per cent of students who sat the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) literacy exams achieved the mastery comprehension level.

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