Author Archive: Donique Weston

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UWI Mona sees record number of graduates despite COVID-19 challenges
Despite the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of the West Indies Mona campus says it saw an increase in
Parents welcome the resumption of classes today
With schools resuming full face-to-face classes today, some parents and guardians have expressed relief that their children are back in
Lessons learnt from the pandemic have prepared Jamaica for the resumption of schools
Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says the lessons learnt throughout the COVID-19 pandemic have prepared the country for the
Two additional deaths & 13 new COVID-19 cases recorded
The number of people testing positive for COVID -19 in Jamaica continues to fall.   The Health and Wellness Ministry is reporting
Shift schools get two more weeks to prepare for classes
Schools with established shift systems will have an additional two weeks to prepare for the full resumption of face-to-face classes.
Ten new covid deaths reported
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported 10 new COVID-19 related deaths.   The deaths include three males and two females
Education Ministry re-engages 40,000 students
  The Education Ministry says it has re-engaged 40,000 of the 120,000 students who were missing classes due to the impact of the
Energy Minister says Jamaica’s fuel supply is secure
Energy Minister Daryl Vaz is assuring that Jamaica’s fuel supply is secure, despite the instability in Eastern Europe.