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National Safe Schools Coordinator, Sergeant Andrew Williams, speaking on the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘Force for Good’ Podcast on August 30.
01 Sep, 2026 0

Students encouraged to report cases of bullying

National Safe Schools Coordinator, Sergeant Andrew Williams, is encouraging students who are being bullied at school to report the issue to a responsible adult. “I’m a product of the safe school…
A school official checks students' temperatures as they enter school, on the first day of the new school year amid the Ebola virus outbreak, in Ituri, Congo, Tuesday, Sept.1, 2026. (AP Photo/Dieudonne Dirole)
01 Sep, 2026 0

Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicentre despite concerns from parents and teachers

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — A new academic year began across Congo on Tuesday despite concerns by parents and teachers that the country’s Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter. The…
Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism and Linkages and Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Andrea Purkiss.
01 Sep, 2026 0

Opposition presses Government over soaring airfares to Jamaica, fall in arrivals

The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has called for the Government to detail its plans to stem the decline in visitor arrivals as well as the soaring cost of air travel to Jamaica. In a…
Footballer Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards has joined A-F-C Wimbledon on a season-long loan from Chelsea
01 Sep, 2026 0

Footballer Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards joins AFC Wimbledon on loan from Chelsea

Jamaican international footballer Dujuan ‘Whisper’ Richards has joined English League One club AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The club made the announcement today. Richards says…
Police and firefighters at Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High School in Olympic Gardens, St Andrew, where the section of a building collapsed, killing a man and injuring another on September 1.
01 Sep, 2026 0

One dead, another injured after section of building collapses at Balcombe Drive Primary

At least one man is dead and another seriously wounded after a section of a building at Balcombe Drive Primary and Junior High School in Olympic Gardens, St Andrew, collapsed on them. An alleged…
01 Sep, 2026 0

Damaged fibre infrastructure disrupts processing of eFitness at all depots – ITA

The Island Traffic Authority is reporting that the processing of Electronic Certificates of Fitness (eFitness) at all examination depots has been interrupted due to damage to fibre infrastructure. …
Children line up for their national anthem in the school courtyard where a stray dog sits by on the first day back to school in Minas, Cuba's Havana province, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
01 Sep, 2026 0

Schools reopen across Cuba as fuel, water and power shortages persist

LAS MINAS, Cuba (AP) — The Barroso family rose at dawn and hitched a cart to a borrowed horse to take their daughters to school on Tuesday, the first day of classes for many students across Cuba. As…
01 Sep, 2026 0

Repair works begin at Burnt Savannah Primary

Work has commenced to repair the Burnt Savannah Primary and Infant School in St Elizabeth, following significant delays from material shortages. Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education,…
Sub-officer in Charge of the St Catherine North Community Safety and Security Branch, Sergeant Kester Fennel, speaks on the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) 'Force for Good' Podcast on August 30.
01 Sep, 2026 0

JCF moves to prevent gang recruitment in schools

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), through its School Resource Officers (SROs), has put measures in place to prevent gangs from using schools as feeder institutions. Speaking on the JCF’s ‘Force…