THE GLEANER MINUTE: Vaz defends rural school bus system | Digicel shuts down Loop News, SportsMax
Jul 8th, 2025 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 2:06#JamaicaGleaner JULY 8, 2025: Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is accusing the Opposition, PNP, of politicising the rural school bus system, calling their criticisms “false” and “reckless” as he defended the initiative’s safety and benefits on Tuesday… The Jamaican Parliament is now on summer recess, freeing lawmakers to intensify their campaign activities ahead of a widely anticipated general election expected by September… Digicel has announced the immediate closure of its Caribbean-wide news platform Loop News and revealed plans to wind down regional sports broadcaster SportsMax by August 8… OVERSEAS: Allegations of underpayment and mistreatment of Jamaican teachers have triggered a two-day strike at Harris Beckenham School in South London, according to the UK's National Education Union… IN SPORTS: The National Tackle Football
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