Education Minister says Gov’t not short on funds for repairs and maintenance of schools

The Government is not short on funds; the hold up is with implementation and processing.

That statement came on Wednesday (August 23) from Education Minister Fayval Williams, as she outlined what is being done by the Ministry to address concerns relating to public school infrastructure.

She was addressing educators at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Conference in Negril, Westmoreland.

Mrs Williams noted that several schools are in need of critical repairs and as part of the transformation efforts, these issues are being fixed so that teachers and students can have a more comfortable environment.

She said over four hundred million dollars has been allocated for repairs and maintenance of schools.

The Minister said getting repair and maintenance work done takes too long.

Mrs Williams noted that in a bid to be more proactive, a maintenance database with information on the state of school infrastructure will be used.

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PM hits back at criticisms of his celebration of reduction in Jamaica’s unemployment rate

The Government is not short on funds; the hold up is with implementation and processing.

That statement came on Wednesday (August 23) from Education Minister Fayval Williams, as she outlined what is being done by the Ministry to address concerns relating to public school infrastructure.

She was addressing educators at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Conference in Negril, Westmoreland.

Mrs Williams noted that several schools are in need of critical repairs and as part of the transformation efforts, these issues are being fixed so that teachers and students can have a more comfortable environment.

She said over four hundred million dollars has been allocated for repairs and maintenance of schools.

The Minister said getting repair and maintenance work done takes too long.

Mrs Williams noted that in a bid to be more proactive, a maintenance database with information on the state of school infrastructure will be used.

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52 tickets issued and some 20 license plates removed during major police operation in Junction today

The Government is not short on funds; the hold up is with implementation and processing.

That statement came on Wednesday (August 23) from Education Minister Fayval Williams, as she outlined what is being done by the Ministry to address concerns relating to public school infrastructure.

She was addressing educators at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Conference in Negril, Westmoreland.

Mrs Williams noted that several schools are in need of critical repairs and as part of the transformation efforts, these issues are being fixed so that teachers and students can have a more comfortable environment.

She said over four hundred million dollars has been allocated for repairs and maintenance of schools.

The Minister said getting repair and maintenance work done takes too long.

Mrs Williams noted that in a bid to be more proactive, a maintenance database with information on the state of school infrastructure will be used.

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Westmoreland man accused of shooting cop at a club charged

The Government is not short on funds; the hold up is with implementation and processing.

That statement came on Wednesday (August 23) from Education Minister Fayval Williams, as she outlined what is being done by the Ministry to address concerns relating to public school infrastructure.

She was addressing educators at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Conference in Negril, Westmoreland.

Mrs Williams noted that several schools are in need of critical repairs and as part of the transformation efforts, these issues are being fixed so that teachers and students can have a more comfortable environment.

She said over four hundred million dollars has been allocated for repairs and maintenance of schools.

The Minister said getting repair and maintenance work done takes too long.

Mrs Williams noted that in a bid to be more proactive, a maintenance database with information on the state of school infrastructure will be used.

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Wayne Pinnock stars the show on day 5 at World Athletics Championship

The Government is not short on funds; the hold up is with implementation and processing.

That statement came on Wednesday (August 23) from Education Minister Fayval Williams, as she outlined what is being done by the Ministry to address concerns relating to public school infrastructure.

She was addressing educators at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Conference in Negril, Westmoreland.

Mrs Williams noted that several schools are in need of critical repairs and as part of the transformation efforts, these issues are being fixed so that teachers and students can have a more comfortable environment.

She said over four hundred million dollars has been allocated for repairs and maintenance of schools.

The Minister said getting repair and maintenance work done takes too long.

Mrs Williams noted that in a bid to be more proactive, a maintenance database with information on the state of school infrastructure will be used.

Read More

Goal keeper Rebeca Spencer among 3 Reggae Girls in World Cup statistical rankings

The Government is not short on funds; the hold up is with implementation and processing.

That statement came on Wednesday (August 23) from Education Minister Fayval Williams, as she outlined what is being done by the Ministry to address concerns relating to public school infrastructure.

She was addressing educators at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Conference in Negril, Westmoreland.

Mrs Williams noted that several schools are in need of critical repairs and as part of the transformation efforts, these issues are being fixed so that teachers and students can have a more comfortable environment.

She said over four hundred million dollars has been allocated for repairs and maintenance of schools.

The Minister said getting repair and maintenance work done takes too long.

Mrs Williams noted that in a bid to be more proactive, a maintenance database with information on the state of school infrastructure will be used.

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Williams says practice of covering locks in schools must end

The Government is not short on funds; the hold up is with implementation and processing.

That statement came on Wednesday (August 23) from Education Minister Fayval Williams, as she outlined what is being done by the Ministry to address concerns relating to public school infrastructure.

She was addressing educators at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Conference in Negril, Westmoreland.

Mrs Williams noted that several schools are in need of critical repairs and as part of the transformation efforts, these issues are being fixed so that teachers and students can have a more comfortable environment.

She said over four hundred million dollars has been allocated for repairs and maintenance of schools.

The Minister said getting repair and maintenance work done takes too long.

Mrs Williams noted that in a bid to be more proactive, a maintenance database with information on the state of school infrastructure will be used.

Read More

Farmer charged with buggery of 4-year old relative

The Government is not short on funds; the hold up is with implementation and processing.

That statement came on Wednesday (August 23) from Education Minister Fayval Williams, as she outlined what is being done by the Ministry to address concerns relating to public school infrastructure.

She was addressing educators at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Conference in Negril, Westmoreland.

Mrs Williams noted that several schools are in need of critical repairs and as part of the transformation efforts, these issues are being fixed so that teachers and students can have a more comfortable environment.

She said over four hundred million dollars has been allocated for repairs and maintenance of schools.

The Minister said getting repair and maintenance work done takes too long.

Mrs Williams noted that in a bid to be more proactive, a maintenance database with information on the state of school infrastructure will be used.

Read More

CCRP condemns Gregory Park fire-bombing which claimed the life of senior citizen

The Government is not short on funds; the hold up is with implementation and processing.

That statement came on Wednesday (August 23) from Education Minister Fayval Williams, as she outlined what is being done by the Ministry to address concerns relating to public school infrastructure.

She was addressing educators at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Conference in Negril, Westmoreland.

Mrs Williams noted that several schools are in need of critical repairs and as part of the transformation efforts, these issues are being fixed so that teachers and students can have a more comfortable environment.

She said over four hundred million dollars has been allocated for repairs and maintenance of schools.

The Minister said getting repair and maintenance work done takes too long.

Mrs Williams noted that in a bid to be more proactive, a maintenance database with information on the state of school infrastructure will be used.

Read More

Transport minister expresses outrage at recent spate of killings of taxi operators

The Government is not short on funds; the hold up is with implementation and processing.

That statement came on Wednesday (August 23) from Education Minister Fayval Williams, as she outlined what is being done by the Ministry to address concerns relating to public school infrastructure.

She was addressing educators at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association Conference in Negril, Westmoreland.

Mrs Williams noted that several schools are in need of critical repairs and as part of the transformation efforts, these issues are being fixed so that teachers and students can have a more comfortable environment.

She said over four hundred million dollars has been allocated for repairs and maintenance of schools.

The Minister said getting repair and maintenance work done takes too long.

Mrs Williams noted that in a bid to be more proactive, a maintenance database with information on the state of school infrastructure will be used.

Read More