Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica Juan José González Mijares says that although a number of cooperation and investment programmes have been hamstrung by the novel coronavirus pandemic this year, the situation is gradually improving, giving hope for the execution of those initiatives.
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Projects stalled by COVID, but Mexican ambassador optimistic
THE island’s public health system has been highlighted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) for best practices in COVID-19 contact tracing.Speaking at PAHO’s weekly press briefing yesterday, Assistant Director Dr Jarbas Barbosa named Jamaica, along with Costa Rica and Argentina, for doing “particularly well” with this aspect of the prevention and control machinery, against the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Jamaica highlighted for best practices in contact tracing
MINISTER of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton is calling on young leaders across the island to get into “activist mode” against the novel coronavirus.
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Youth leaders urged to be activists against COVID-19
New Fortress Energy has donated tablets to 53 grade six students at Barracks Road Primary School in St James in response to an appeal from Principal Maxine Coates-Brown for assistance.Coates-Brown had made the appeal after bringing attention to students who, because they did not have a mobile device, were unable to effectively participate in classes being taught online as schools were shut to prevent further spread of the novel coronavirus.
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New Fortress Energy donates tablets to 53 students
AS the Christmas period approaches, individuals are being advised to exercise even greater vigilance in limiting their exposure to the novel coronavirus and preventing further spread.
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Exercise greater vigilance as Christmas season nears, urges CMO
THE Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is expected to announce a new start date tomorrow for face-to-face classes at select schools, after today’s initial resumption for the pilot was postponed due to weather conditions impacting the island.The Government’s push to get students back in the classroom is in a bid to find a solution to the difficulties being faced by many since the closure of schools due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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No face-to-face classes today
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