Major school preparation initiative in the works for El Niño

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October 26, 2026

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Major school preparation initiative in the works for El Niño

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A major initiative to prepare schools for the impact of the Super El Niño phenomenon is in the works.

Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced over the weekend that the Ministry of Educational Transformation will be repainting the roofs of all schools in a single, cool colour.

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