By Kimone Witter
The Ministry of Education has allocated almost $320 million for post-Hurricane Melissa rehabilitation works at Knox College in Clarendon.
State Minister Rhoda Moy Crawford made the announcement as she delivered the main address at Knox College’s 2026 graduation ceremony, held at the institution in Spalding on Friday.
Ms. Crawford said the rehabilitation programme will be implemented through the National Education Trust.
The work is expected to start during the summer holidays.
“The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has awarded $319,957,457 to see to the repairs of classroom blocks… the hostels for the boarders and to improve the electrical system works,” she announced to cheers from the graduating class.
Knox College sustained extensive structural and electrical damage during the October 2025 hurricane, which impacted classrooms and other facilities, resulting in the temporary closure of the campus.