Petrina Francis & Elgin Taylor, Gleaner Writers

Classes are expected to resume today at two schools on South Camp Road, Kingston, following a suspension for two days due to a lack of water.

On Monday, both Holy Trinity High and Alpha Primary schools were forced to send students home early.

Althea Reid, vice-principal of Holy Trinity High School, said water was restored to the institution about 2:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon.

Cause of interruption

The National Water Commission (NWC) said the interruption was caused by the breakage of water supply connections and distribution pipes by excavation work being done to construct new drains, sidewalks and other road infrastructure in the area, in preparation for Cricket World Cup.

Both schools will be closed between March 13 and 23 to facilitate the staging of Cricket World Cup at Sabina Park.

The Ministry of Education and Youth has worked out a plan to ensure that students cover the 190 days of school time. Mrs. Reid said there were plans to also make up for the two days that were lost this week.

Meanwhile, teachers yesterday stayed away from classes for the second day running at Bois Content All-Age School in west central, St. Catherine as a result of the poor condition of the roadway leading to the school.

Road repairs needed

Principal of the institution, Winfield Wright, told The Gleaner that he had been the principal of the institution for the past 18 years, and he had never seen any repairs done to the road during that time.

He said he, along with the male students and community members, used cement to effect minor repairs to the road in the past. The length of the roadway is about 400 metres.

Mr. Wright bemoaned the fact that nothing has been done by the authorities to remedy the situation despite numerous approaches by the school's management over this protracted period. The boycott is expected to continue today.