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Central Africa: Amidst COVID-19 Challenges, UN 'Remains Operational' Across Central Africa
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Kenya: Reopening Schools Remains in Limbo Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Smooth sailing as student turnout high in western Jamaica
MONTEGO BAY, St James Dr Michelle Pinnock, the Ministry of Education's Region 4 director, says yesterday's temporary reopening of secondary schools to facilitate students sitting the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) exit exams in July, went smoothly across western Jamaica.
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Lesotho: Parly Finally Approves M23, 7 Billion Budget
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Barbados schools reopen on June 8
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Tanzania says virus defeated through prayer, but fears grow
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All of Guyana’s Grade Six children must be treated in an equitable manner
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Uganda: Transport Restriction to Ease in 95 Districts
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Digicel Foundation launches major $42-million Operation SAFE effort New push to sanitise, advocate, feed
Digicel Foundation has announced a significant investment in Jamaica's response to the COVID-19 crisis with the launch of its $42-million islandwide humanitarian project dubbed Operation SAFE – focused on sanitising, advocating, feeding, and enabling Jamaicans in the fight against
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