Author Archive: Donique Weston

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PEP Results Available Today; Education Minister Says 84% of Students Placed In Schools of Choice
The results of the 2021 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations will be available on the education ministry’s website at 2 PM
WRA employees stage sick-out
  Several employees of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), have called in sick today, in protest of issues stemming from a
37 new covid cases; one death
Thirty-seven more people have tested positive for COVID-19, pushing the country’s case count to 50,757.   Of the new cases,
Opposition concerned COVID-19 variants are impacting the country’s figures
Opposition spokesman on Health and Wellness, Dr. Morais Guy, says Jamaica should be concerned about whether or not variants of the
Disaster Committees activated to respond to Hurricane Elsa
Local Government Minister Desmond Mckenzie says disaster committees across the island have been activated to respond to emergency
Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch in effect for Jamaica
The tropical storm watch for Jamaica has been upgraded to a tropical storm warning.   A hurricane watch is also in effect for the
NWA prepared to respond to adverse events related to inclement weather this weekend
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it is prepared to respond to any event which may occur as a result of projected heavy rainfall at
Jamaica records 5 more COVID-19 related deaths
Five additional COVID-19 related deaths have pushed the country’s death toll to 1,080.   The deceased are 2 females and