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Religious party to ban strip clubs, casinos
The church-based Jamaica Progressive Party (JPP) will abolish income tax, ban go-go clubs, and raise salaries for civil servants if it gains state
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Nursery schools face admissions crisis after 2020 calendar cancelled
Most schools across the country are already overstretched in terms of facilities and teaching staff.
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Source: Business Daily
Word on The Street
Compiled by Erica Wright We asked Birmingham-area residents, What is best for students in the fall, in person or remote classes? LaNese Boyd: “I believe if you can practice the social distancing and if the staff at the schools are committed to making sure the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and
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Source: The Birmingham Times
Ghana: Re-Opening of Shss On Monday, June 22 Govt Rolls Out COVID-19 Safety Protocols ... As President Tasks Chass to Ensure Strict Adherence
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) to ensure that the coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols are strictly adhered to when schools resume on Monday, June 22, 2020
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Rwanda: Teachers, Parents Warned Against Violating COVID-19 Directives
Teachers moving from home to home to coach students in their respective areas of residence are violating the guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Police have
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Source: allAfrica.com
WCED: Protests over school reopening more harmful than good
The WC Education MEC has said that groups disrupting schools are putting students in danger, and stands by the decision to reopen schools.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Parents can register online to access PEP results
Parents and guardians will be able to register on an online portal to access students’ Primary Exit Profile
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Western Cape first to introduce landmark LGBTQ+ guidelines for schools
The Western Cape Education Department has drafted South Africa’s first Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Guidelines.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
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Newport to Begin Floodwall Mural Depicting Historic African American Southgate Street School - African American News Today - EIN News
The mural series celebrates the city's 225th anniversary, and the first mural highlights Newport's historic Black school — the only one in Campbell County
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Uganda: How COVID-19 Has Affected Govt Infrastructure Projects
Most of the roads are still under construction and their completion dates have been affected by the Covid-19 and the subsequent global
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Rwanda: Data Management System to Expedite School Feeding Support
[New Times] A school data management system that has started being used in public and private schools is expected to address the issue of delays in disbursement of the Government financial support to schools, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning has said.
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Source: allAfrica.com
Struggle stalwart Thomas Manthata dies of Covid-19 complications | News24
Struggle stalwart and former TRC commissioner Thomas Manthata died on Friday night at the age of 80, reportedly of Covid-19-related complications.
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Source: https://www.news24.com
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ONUNGA: School reopening truths that lie ahead as Covid war
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Bartlett pleads for understanding as tourism sector reopens
MONTEGO BAY, St James – Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett has expressed confidence that adequate systems have been put in place for today's reopening of Jamaica's tourism industry, even while he cautioned against expecting
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
PEP results to be released at 2 p.m Friday
The Ministry of Education says the results can be accessed starting at 2:00
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Foster-Allen: Vital learning skills lost during summer
She noted that summer school is helpful in the transition process for students moving to another phase of education; for example, from early childhood to primary school, and whether academic, sports or culturally based, they offer a service to parents, especially working
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Uganda: Expert Tips On Living With COVID-19 After Lockdown
Dr Monica Musenero, a presidential advisor on epidemiology, told Daily Monitor yesterday that the public must observe a four-metre social distancing, hand hygiene, appropriate mask use and isolation of the sick in order to cope living with the
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Source: allAfrica.com
Looters, Lowlifes, and Liars
Not only has he derided “looters and lowlifes,” but he has also threatened the full force of federal law enforcement to threaten people’s legal right to
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Jamaican teachers recruited to teach US students online
(Jamaica Observer) In an initiative with the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, Community Scholar Inc — a US-based non-profit organisation — is hiring Jamaican teachers to tutor students in the United States
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PEP peeved
PARENTS of grade six students are fuming as a result of incorrect information disseminated by the Ministry of Education regarding the portal on which they should have registered on Wednesday in order to access the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) placement results at 4:00 pm
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
School leaders to receive training to manage institutions remotely
(JIS): School leaders across Jamaica are to participate in a Virtual Instructional Leadership (VIL) online course to equip them with the skills and competencies to effectively manage institutions
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Tanzania, France sign loan agreement for water supply
Tanzania on Thursday signed a loan agreement with France to finance water supply projects that will benefit some 770,000 people in the country's Morogoro
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Source: The East African
Kenya: Education Ministry Seeking Sh429 Million for Post-COVID-19
Nairobi — The Ministry of Education says it will require additional funding to the tune of Sh429 million to facilitate the testing and provision of protective kits for the trainers and students in the country's Techinical and Vocational Training colleges in the post-COVID-19
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Source: allAfrica.com
Lesotho: Parly Finally Approves M23, 7 Billion Budget
Afterwards, a relieved Finance Minister Thabo Sofonea said he was happy the budget had been passed and the government ministries now had to get down to fully addressing the populace's demands for efficient service
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Source: allAfrica.com
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Uhuru unveils cash boost for economy - VIDEO
President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced plans to help businesses and Kenyans survive the economic storm caused by the coronavirus
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LETTERS: Kenya needs strategies for future pandemic
As leaders around the world race to catch up to this disease, policymakers in Kenya have an opportunity to not only respond to the current crisis, but also to invest in health security infrastructure that includes a suite of tools to prevent future
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Source: Business Daily
School leaders offered training to manage institutions remotely
STARTING June 1, school leaders across Jamaica will participate in a virtual instructional leadership (VIL) online course, which will equip them with the skills and competencies to effectively manage institutions
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Zimbabwe: NatPharm Bosses Arrested, Appear in Court
Sifeku and Mwaramba are alleged to have fast-tracked the awarding of a tender to Drax Consult SAGL to supply the medicines and surgical
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Source: allAfrica.com
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K12 Inc. Announces $10 Million Scholarship Donation for Black Students - Black Voice News
K12 Inc, is preparing to donate $10 million dollars in scholarships to help Black students. The nonprofit based in Herndon, Virginia focuses on online education and technology programs for students of all ages to reach their full potential. “At K12, we support eliminating racism, prejudice, and
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Reimagining Black Educational Communities With Big Picture Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world as we know it — and with that change comes an opportunity to reimagine the fundamentals systems of modern society. The current United States education system is not serving everyone, according to Big Picture Learning (BPL), a nonprofit organization that
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