Each student received two sets of school uniforms, a pair of school shoes and socks, school bag and stationery, among others, ...

Pens, glue sticks and exercise books may seem like absolute basics for a child in a classroom, but many are relying on donated stationery to start the school year. A community-run group in Lower Hutt ...

Melwa, Sri Lanka’s leading steel manufacturer, has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of its dedicated workforce by ...

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School is almost back in session, and parents are gearing up for the annual hustle of getting everything ready, along with the extra expenses that come with it! The cost of uniforms, textbooks, ...

The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has conducted over 140 surveillances and inspections specifically targeting back-to-school stationery items. FCCC Chief Executive Joel Abrahm says that ...

and parents are feeling the financial pressure of back-to-school stationery expenses. 'Breakfast with Martin Bester' discussed some of the absurd items spotted on social media that schools have ...

From macaroni to beans and even toiletries like detergents, alongside four reams of copy paper, school stationery lists are sparking outrage among South African parents. The mounting frustration ...