5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (316+ words) St. Elizabeth recorded a smooth and incident-free start to the 2026/2027 academic year on Monday, September 7, says Head of the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto. Supt. Minto said there was heavy police deployment across the parish to ensure a…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (359+ words) The Rural School Bus Programme Back-to-School Tour got under way at Yallahs Primary School in St. Thomas on Monday (September 7), with eight buses deployed to serve students throughout the parish during the 2026/27 academic year. The buses will operate along seven…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (290+ words) Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has reported that this morning’s (September 7) bus flow for the first day of the 2026/27 school year was a smooth one, especially in the Corporate Area. During his address to the media…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (359+ words) Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, is urging parents to take proactive measures to protect their children’s health as the 2026/27 academic year gets under way. He encourages families to put safeguards in place, including reinforcing good hygiene…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (931+ words) While the start of a new school year is often an exciting time, it can also evoke feelings of uncertainty, anxiety and apprehension for some children. After weeks of a more relaxed summer routine, children are once again required to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (521+ words) The National Education Trust (NET) extended its annual back-to-school support to St Elizabeth, providing school supplies, uniforms and medical services to children and families ahead of the new academic school year. The Back-to-School Pop-Up Village was held on Friday, August…...