Monday, September 1st, 2008...2:34 pm

Gustav Aftermath: ‘Schools’ opening delayed

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Chief Education Officer, Jasper Lawrence said some schools will not open on Wednesday as scheduled due to significant damage associated with Tropical Storm Gustav.

Mr. Lawrence said the Ministry is now in the process of compiling a list of those schools.

He said the schools would resume on a phased basis.

He said the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is also trying to relocate those persons being sheltered in schools, as soon as possible.

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