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Guatemalan reporter killed, mob burns police station
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GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) -- A Guatemalan journalist was shot and killed in an attack that sparked unrest, leaving a police station in an Indige...
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Fernandes hails Portugal’s ‘greatest symbol’ Ronaldo, calls for unity
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PORTO, Portugal (AFP) -- Portugal playmaker Bruno Fernandes said Cristiano Ronaldo remains the country's greatest footballing icon despite walking out...
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Man fatally shot by police in Four Paths, firearm seized
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Man fatally shot by police in Four Paths, firearm seized
October 3 05:10 PM
CLARENDON, Jamaica — A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation near the Four Paths police station in Clarendon on Saturday....
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Yamal on target as Spain hold off Czech Republic
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Yamal on target as Spain hold off Czech Republic
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OVIEDO, Spain (AFP) — Lamine Yamal continued his superb goalscoring form as Spain secured a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday in the Nations...
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Barbados authorities step up poultry surveillance after Suriname bird flu outbreak
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Barbados has stepped up monitoring at its ports of entry following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI...
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Fire burning on road to Peru’s Machu Picchu
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LIMA, Peru (AFP) — A fire is burning near the main access road to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, with one person killed and two injured, Peruvian o...
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Penwood, Holy Trinity book second round spots in Manning Cup
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Penwood, Holy Trinity book second round spots in Manning Cup
October 3 02:50 PM
Penwood High sneaked into the ISSA Manning Cup second round with a 2-0 win over Innswood High that eliminated the latter on Friday as the second-round...
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Chris Gayle’s T20 record score falls to South Africa’s Pretorius
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Chris Gayle’s T20 record score falls to South Africa’s Pretorius
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PARIS, France (AFP) — Lhuan-dre Pretorius hit 188 not out off 79 deliveries in Bloemfontein to break Chris Gayle's record score in the T20 format. Pla...
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Cambridge and Retirement Primary schools rebuild stronger with post-Hurricane Melissa support
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Cambridge and Retirement Primary schools rebuild stronger with post-Hurricane Melissa support
September 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET) says it is continuing its commitment to strengthening school infrastructure and supporting safe...
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Empty seats as schools reopen in Venezuela’s quake-hit Guaira
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Empty seats as schools reopen in Venezuela’s quake-hit Guaira
September 15, 2026
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AFP)—Schools in Venezuela's quake-scarred coastal state of La Guaira were deserted on Tuesday, a day after the start of the new ...
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NET rebuilding hope at Strawberry, Catherine Hall Primary and Infant schools
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NET rebuilding hope at Strawberry, Catherine Hall Primary and Infant schools
September 3, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The National Education Trust (NET) continues to advance post-Hurricane Melissa rebuilding efforts across Jamaica, restoring critical...
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Education ministry preparing contingency plans for schools still under repair
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Education ministry preparing contingency plans for schools still under repair
August 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is preparing alternative arrangements, including rotating students on alter...
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Public schools get 55% boost in operational funding — Morris Dixon
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Public schools get 55% boost in operational funding — Morris Dixon
BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com 
July 16, 2026
The Ministry of Education (MOE) has increased operational funding to all public schools by an average of 55 per cent this year, injecting an additiona...
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New heatwave disrupts trains, schools in France
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New heatwave disrupts trains, schools in France
June 18, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — A new heatwave swept across much of France on Thursday, with temperatures forecast to approach 40 °C later in the week, dozens o...
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Fi We Children Foundation renews call for anti-violence interventions in schools
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Fi We Children Foundation renews call for anti-violence interventions in schools
April 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) is renewing its urgent call for strengthened anti-violence interventions in schools following...
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
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JTA welcomes announcement of relocation of Hurricane Melissa shelterees
April 13, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) is welcoming the announcement by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development ...
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Education ministry to increase number of deans of discipline in schools, says Morris Dixon
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Education ministry to increase number of deans of discipline in schools, says Morris Dixon
March 7, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica —The Government is looking at strengthening the deans of discipline programme in schools as part of measures to better manage studen...
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NET helping St Ann schools with hurricane recovery
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NET helping St Ann schools with hurricane recovery
February 26, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica — The National Education Trust (NET) has stepped up restoration efforts at schools in St Ann, helping damaged institutions rebuild and...
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Schools urged to distribute JUTC student cards for subsidised bus fares
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Schools urged to distribute JUTC student cards for subsidised bus fares
February 19, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Schools are being urged to distribute the more than 4,000 Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) student cards, to enable students to ...
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Digicel Foundation says it will no longer build ICT labs in schools upstairs
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Digicel Foundation says it will no longer build ICT labs in schools upstairs
February 6, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica —Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels, has revealed that the entity will be implementing changes goi...
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All schools have reopened — Education Ministry
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All schools have reopened — Education Ministry
January 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Chief Education Officer Terry-Ann Thomas-Gayle says the country's 1,010 schools have reopened following the passage of Hurricane M...
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Lord Coe to help high schools during visit to Jamaica
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Lord Coe to help high schools during visit to Jamaica
January 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Athletics boss Lord Sebastian Coe who arrived in Jamaica on Sunday says he will be placing emphasis on assisting schools dam...
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78 per cent of schools reopen so far
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78 per cent of schools reopen so far
November 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dana Morris Dixon, says as of November 19, 2025, 78 per cent or 791 ...
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ISSA sets netball deadline for resumption
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ISSA sets netball deadline for resumption
November 14, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica— Schools have until 2:00pm Friday to indicate whether they will resume participation in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Associati...
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#MelissaAftermath: Some Kingston schools to reopen on Monday
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#MelissaAftermath: Some Kingston schools to reopen on Monday
October 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon has announced that schools in areas of Kingston that were not badly affected by Hurricane ...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Schools shift to remote learning as Jamaica braces for storm
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#EyeOnMelissa: Schools shift to remote learning as Jamaica braces for storm
October 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education has announced that all schools across the island will suspend face-to-face classes and transition to rem...
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Schools encouraged to enrol in Privacy in Education programme before July 25 deadline
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Schools encouraged to enrol in Privacy in Education programme before July 25 deadline
July 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Jamaica’s Data Protection Act (DPA) brings sweeping change to how organisations manage personal data, Securys Jamaica Limited i...
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Desks become beds as Haitian school shelters people displaced by violence
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July 21, 2025
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Gang violence in Haiti has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and many are finding shelter in former schools wher...
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Schools reminded to adhere to guidelines for beverages
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Schools reminded to adhere to guidelines for beverages
June 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MOESYI) is reminding schools across the country about the importance of ...
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Gov’t invests $8.2 billion under technology in schools policy — Williams
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Gov’t invests $8.2 billion under technology in schools policy — Williams
March 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government has invested $8.2 billion in tablets, laptops, interactive panels, projectors and specialised equipment for special...
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CLARENDON, Jamaica — A man was fatally shot by the police during an alleged confrontation near the Four Paths police station in Clarendon on Saturday....
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Yamal on target as Spain hold off Czech Republic
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Yamal on target as Spain hold off Czech Republic
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