Black River Primary rebuilding gathers pace but slight delay to full reopening

BLACK RIVER, St Elizabeth —Administrators of Black River Primary School say the full reopening for the new school year is likely to be delayed amid ongoing repair work to accommodate its approximately 800 students.

The 2026-27 school year in Jamaica is set to begin on Monday, September 7, but Black River Primary seems set to reopen fully on September 14 to give work crews time to complete the repairs.

But there is optimism among teachers, students, and parents as the repairs gather pace following the devastation to the school during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last October.