Education ministry allocates $714 million for school maintenance programme

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September 15, 2026

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The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has allocated $714 million to its maintenance programme for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.

This was disclosed by Director of Technical Services, Carey Brown, during a special briefing held on Monday at the ministry's Caenwood Centre Complex in Kingston.

He advised that the maintenance programme includes infant-school projects and the rehabilitation of special education facilities.

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