13 schools closing for repairs

Thirteen schools will close a month early this term as the Ministry of Education Transformation attempts to get a jump-start on school repairs.

However, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is questioning the effectiveness and efficiency of the ministry’s comprehensive maintenance plan.

In a release Tuesday under the subject “Early Closure of Schools”, from the office of the ministry’s permanent secretary to the affected principals and signed by Deputy Chief Education Officer Julia Beckles...