"An outrage and violation of rights"... that is how the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) has described the situation relating to schools still being used as hurricane shelters.
President Mark Malabver was responding to comments by the government about the issue, while calling for the educational institutions to be restored to their intended purpose.
Approximately 40 students from the Aberdeen High School in St. Elizabeth are benefiting from the Jamaica Public Service $10 million post-Melissa Extra Lessons Preparation Programme.
In collaboration with the Education Ministry, the JPS is seeking to provide free extra lessons for children whose school year was interrupted by the effects of Hurricane Melissa last October.
Two unoccupied graves at the Port Maria cemetery were demolished today following an order issued by Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation Fitzroy Wilson.
The People’s National Party Women’s Movement says the long-awaited revision of the sexual offences act must be completed, with focus placed on the definition of incest to ensure that it captures all incidents and protects all children.
The police have launched a high level probe into a recent incident in Kingston where individuals fired several gunshots into the air near a crowd.