List of schools closed due to smog from Riverton dump
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Some 51 schools in Kingston, St Andrew and St Catherine were forced to close their doors last Friday as a result of the effects of from the Riverton City Landfill.
The Ministry of Education advised that schools that were closed last Friday should remain closed today.
The closure is to facilitate the clean-up of some schools and to determine their readiness for resumption, particularly those that are located within the immediate vicinity.
OBSERVER ONLINE sought an update as to whether any of these schools were reopened but was informed that an update is not yet available.
Below is a list of schools that were closed on Friday and that were advised to remain closed today.
Region Six (St Catherine and Clarendon)
1. Hydel Group of Schools
2. José Martí Technical High
3. Cedar Grove Academy
4. Waterford High
5. Greater Portmore High
6. Cumberland High
7. Bridgeport High
8. Ascot High
9. Bright Beginnings Prep
10. Waterford Primary
11. Portsmouth Primary
12. Gregory Park Primary
Region One (Kingston and St Andrew)High schools
1. Charlie Smith High School
2. Penwood High School
3. Merl Grove High School
4. Tivoli Gardens High School
5. St Hugh’s High School
6. Ardenne High School
7. Wolmer’s Boys High School
8. Wolmer’s Girls High School
9. Haile Selassie High
10. Norman Manley High School
11. Oberlin High School
12. Jamaica College
13. Holy Childhood
14. St Andrew High School 15. Calabar High School
Primary schools
1. George Headley Primary School
2. Iris Gelley Primary School
3. Trench Town Primary School
4. Jack’s Hill Primary and Infant School
5. St Andrew Primary School
6. Seaview Gardens Primary School
7. Seaward Primary and Junior High School
8. Dupont Primary and Infant School
9. Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School
10. Balmagie Primary School
11. St Patricks Primary School
12. Tavares Gardens Primary School
13. Greenwich All Age School
14. St Jude’s Primary School
15. St Peter Claver Primary School
16. Drew’s Avenue Primary School
17. Denham Town Primary School
18. Clan Carthy Primary School
19. Jessie Ripoll Primary School
20. Duhaney Park Primary
21.Maverly All Age
22. Balmagie Primary
Preparatory schools
1. Stella Maris Preparatory School
2. Wolmer’s Preparatory School
3. Queens Preparatory School
