Jamaican Schools Urged to Implement Water Conservation Amid Prolonged Dry Spell

School leaders across Jamaica are being instructed to intensify water conservation and rainwater harvesting measures as the country enters the 2026-27 academic year under worsening drought conditions.

31 Aug, 05:06 — 31 Aug, 05:06

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Schools urged to brace for dry spell

WESTERN BUREAU School leaders are being urged to intensify water conservation and rainwater harvesting efforts as Jamaica enters the 2026-27 academic year amid continuing dry conditions and forecasts suggesting that the situation could worsen. Senator Marlon Morgan, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, made the call while addressing the ministry’s Region Four Principals’ Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James.

By Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer

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Jamaican Schools Urged to Implement Water Conservation Amid Prolonged Dry Spell

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