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St Mary communities get Internet access

Two rural communities in St Mary Western received Internet access and computers through a joint initiative between the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Ministry of Science, Energy, and Technology. The availability of Internet service at...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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