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Gov’t committed to digital switchover by 2023

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has reiterated the Government’s commitment to completing the switch from analogue to digital free-to-air television by 2023. Jamaica is undertaking a phased transition to digital broadcasting technology, with...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the Government has paid out just under $287 million in judgment debts for the 2019/20 financial year. Making her contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

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Online learning is here to stay, says JTA president

MANDEVILLE, Manchester - President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Jasford Gabriel says the dangers to public health as a result of community spread of the novel coronavirus will pose an extreme challenge as thought is given to a limited return to face-to-face school.

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16-year-old girl ‘sold’ to Kenyan man

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Recycling Partners gets truck from TPDCo

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has handed over a box truck, valued at approximately $7 million, to Recycling Partners of Jamaica Limited (RPJ) as part of the Government’s commitment to environmental protection. Funding for the...

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Tourism timeline - Stakeholders pressure Gov’t to set date for reopening ports

THE ANDREW Holness administration has come under immense pressure from the powerful and influential Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), which has called for a planned reopening date of the island’s borders for international and local

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Jamaican embassy in Washington, DC reopens after COVID-19 lockdown

(Jamaica Observer) AUDREY Marks, Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the Organization of American States, has announced the reopening of the Offices of the Jamaican embassy in

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Tanzania: Radio Programme for Girls Yields Unexpected Results

[IPS] Denver, Colorado -- Last fall, a 45-year-old father of four named Moses turned on the radio at his home in Arusha, Tanzania. Searching for his favorite station, he heard the introduction to a program about girls that he would later describe as 'ear-catching.' He wanted to know what would come

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House Passes D.C. Statehood Bill in Historic Vote

The House of Representatives, in a landmark vote, passed a bill Friday granting statehood to the District of Columbia, becoming the first chamber of Congress to ever pass legislation that would give the District voting representation on Capitol Hill.

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Kenya: Back-to-School in Limbo Amid Covid-19 Spike

[Nation] A spike in coronavirus infections has cast doubt on the anticipated full reopening of schools on Monday, with representatives of teachers and parents now urging caution.

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Kenya: Reopening Schools Remains in Limbo Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

[Nation] The Ministry of Education has once again cast uncertainty over the resumption of classes in the country.

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Three more COVID-19 deaths, 155 new cases

Jamaica on Sunday recorded three more COVID-19 deaths, increasing fatalities to 70. One additional death is under investigation Meanwhile, there were 155 new cases with ages ranging from 2 to 93 years, pushing the tally to 5,143 with 3,583 of them...

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Call for six-year deadline on harassment claims

Calls are growing for lawmakers to set at least a six-year deadline for the reporting of sexual

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Gov't says day-care centres must meet public health protocols

THE Ministry of Education and Youth says day-care centres and early childhood institutions will continue to be permitted to operate, but warned that they are subject to the provisions of the current Disaster Risk Management Order in terms of limiting possible spread of the coronavirus.

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Calls grow for royal honour to be redesigned because of racially offensive image - Voice Online

THE BRITISH Association of Social Workers (BASW) has written to the Royal Family urging it... The post Calls grow for royal honour to be redesigned because of racially offensive image appeared first on Voice Online.

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JHTA calls for clarification on COVID pretesting regime

Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President Omar Robinson says there needs to be further clarification on the pretesting regime for visitors from certain American states as part of Jamaica’s COVID-19-prevention

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Education ministry to provide support for parents

THE Ministry of Education is working on a plan to provide support for parents who, because of issues with literacy, are unable to help their children who are now being taught through online learning.

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Education ministry exploring opening more schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is exploring the possibility of accommodating additional institutions under the e-COVID-19 face-to-face pilot reopening of schools. Portfolio Minister Fayval Williams said the ministry is assessing...

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COVID-19 and face-to-face classes: how the numbers stack up

After three weeks of poring over head-scratching numbers and permutations, Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr is just about done collating the data he needs to craft a road map to face-to-face engagement in the COVID-19 era. Then comes the hard part: piecing...

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Jamaica records 122 new COVID-19 cases

Jamaica on Tuesday recorded 122 new cases with ages ranging from 11 months to 88 years. This pushes the country’s tally to 4,164 cases with 2,858 of them being active. Of the new cases, 66 are male and 56 are female. Meanwhile, 17 more...

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Bartlett pleads for understanding as tourism sector reopens

MONTEGO BAY, St James – Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has expressed confidence that adequate systems have been put in place for today's reopening of Jamaica's tourism industry, even while he cautioned against expecting

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GIS mapping, COVID data to guide school reopening – MOE

The Ministry of Education says it will be using geographic information system (GIS) mapping, demographic and health data to drive the safe reopening of schools. The initiative will be undertaken with the support of the Ministry of Health and...

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Teachers will get tablets, Anderson assures

LUCEA, Hanover — Immediate past president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Dr Garth Anderson says an appeals process has been established to address issues that may arise during the distribution of over 25,000 tablet computers to public school teachers across the

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Six more COVID cases, five additional recoveries

The Health Ministry has reported six new COVID-19 cases in Jamaica increasing the overall tally to 684. Four of the new patients recently arrived on flights from the United States while two are contacts of a confirmed case. Meanwhile, there were...

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Troupe's Education's Missing Link launch today

Several Jamaican schools have been found to be ineffective or underperforming, and Dr Kasan Troupe says that a primary contributor has been the lack of parental involvement in school-related activities.

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Six new imported COVID cases increase tally to 721, five more recoveries

Jamaica today recorded six more imported COVID cases pushing the overall tally to 721. All six patients – four males and two females – arrived on flights from the United States. Five are non-Jamaicans: three staying in...

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CXC amends ‘ungraded’ CSEC, CAPE results for 11 schools - Stabroek News

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