New academic year starts today

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New academic year starts today — Sources: IRIE Fm

Thousands of students return to school this morning, as the 2026/2027 academic year commences. Contingency plans have been implemented in several schools as repairs continue at institutions which were damaged by hurricane melissa last year. The category five hurricane battered several parishes last October and schools in St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland, Trelawny, St. James and St. […]

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New academic year starts today

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