GenAc ‘futureproofs’ early childhood facility

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GenAc ‘futureproofs’ early childhood facility

General Accident continued its support of the Maisie Green Learning Centre with some crucial donations for the 2020 academic year. The early childhood development centre on Grants Pen Road was visited by General Accident Insurance Company’s Colesha...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Under-pressure People’s National Party (PNP) President Dr Peter Phillips says he is not worried about threats to his leadership of the Opposition ahead of today’s meeting with his parliamentary

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Kenya’s decision to ban single use plastic products in all protected areas — beaches, national parks, conservation areas and forests — took effect June

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