Education ministry gets $500-m for school clean-up

In a significant move to prioritize education recovery, the Jamaican Ministry of Education has earmarked $500 million for cleanup and restoration efforts in schools devastated by Hurricane Melissa. Dr. Kasan Troupe, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, announced this initiative during the National Parenting Support Commission’s (NPSC) ‘Recovery Mission’ Launch at Tivoli Gardens High School on Wednesday.