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Education Minister on physical classes: Students are safe

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Minister of Educatio Dr Nyan Gadsby- Dolly addresses form 4 students of the ASJA boys college Charlieville during a tour of several schools in central Trinidad. Photo by Lincoln Holder Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly is assuring the parents of both unvaccinated and vaccinated forms four-six students that it is safe to send their children to school. Gadsby-Dolly gave the assurance on Monday while visiting schools in central Trinidad to […]

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