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Education Ministry to review textbook lists amid cost concerns
The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has announced plans to review schools textbook lists to ensure that only essential, high-quality texts are required, amid growing concerns about rising back-to-school costs. Parliamentary Secret

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Education Ministry to review textbook lists amid cost concerns

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has announced plans to review schools textbook lists to ensure that only essential, high-quality texts are required, amid growing concerns about rising back-to-school costs. Parliamentary Secret

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Sports

New wildcard rules leave Diamond League winners waiting
The Gleaner can report that the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) will, in the next few weeks, meet to discuss the new wildcard entry changes by World Athletics and their implications for team selection. World Athletics has overhauled i

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Commentary

Kamina Johnson Smith | Atlantic Ocean no barrier to Africa-Caribbean ties

Jamaica proudly joins our brothers and sisters across Africa and the Caribbean in commemorating Africa‑CARICOM Day 2026, celebrating the ties of kinship and common purpose that unite our regions. The decision to commemorate this day was taken at the Ina

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