ICWI invests in children

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ICWI invests in children

Nearly 30 years ago, the ICWI Group of Companies created a Staff Education Fund as part of an ongoing effort to expand the range of benefits available to employees of member companies and to promote academic excellence throughout Jamaica. Fast...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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