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Western schools looking ahead with optimism

WESTERN BUREAU: A year ago, the educational sector in western Jamaica was paralysed by the force of Hurricane Melissa, which ripped off roofs, sent older buildings crumbling and did irreparable damage to school supplies and equipment. While educators have been finding creative ways to keep many of the institutions functional, the damage requires not only physical repairs but also emotional and…

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Tough going for Flagaman farmers

WESTERN BUREAU: A year after Hurricane Melissa devastated their farms, several farmers in Flagaman, St Elizabeth are still struggling to resume pre-storm cultivation levels, hampered by a lack of…

SLEEPING WITH ONE EYE OPEN

WESTERN BUREAU: At 62, Herman Jackson no longer goes to bed expecting a peaceful night’s sleep. When rain begins falling in Westgreen, he reaches for his water boots, checks the weather on his phone…

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