Minister Williams Supports Teacher Vaccination Drive
As persons voice their concerns about teachers being compensated for vaccination, Minister Williams explained that for teachers of a particular age, the government will continue to support them.
Some stakeholders have also expressed their concerns regarding the Delta variant ahead of the new school term, Education Minister Fayval Williams says the Ministry is prepared to facilitate students through the various mediums available. In regards to the parents who may have grave concerns given the delta variant as September approaches, the Minister notes the Ministry has been prepared to use the various modalities that have already been established.
Minister Williams notes schools are familiar with the modalities designed for learning, and states that online learning has not paused, along with the ‘Own Your Own Device‘ initiative and other government procurement programs. The Minister adds that institutions are also prepared to facilitate students come September.
This as the Prime Minister says the third wave of infections has severely hampered plans for the mid-September reopening of schools.
More in this CVM Live story from Javine Mclean:
JCF officer, Constable Lakarie Barrett, was charged for a 2022 off-duty shooting in Accompong, St.…
A policeman and a businessman were charged with kidnapping, robbery with aggravation, breaches of the…
A 17-year-old boy is facing charges for the stabbing murder of 20-year-old Akeilia White and…
In this update, murder accused Jolyan Silvera appeared in the Home Circuit Court on Tuesday,…
Founder of Hear the Children’s Cry, Betty-Ann Blaine, has died. News of the passing of…
Uproar in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday as vendors aired their disapproval of the…