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Of the 150 schools set to receive government-issued laptops for Form One students, 60 per cent remain without them as the new school term started yesterday.
Distribution began on November 27 at Penal Secondary School. In June 2025, it was announced that the Government would purchase 18,000 laptops and accessories for students who were set to start Form One in September.
Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Claudelle McKellar, said yesterday another tranche was expected to be released in the next two weeks.
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