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Get the Facts: CXC Examinations during COVID-19

Published July 1, 2020

The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exam (CAPE) examinations will begin July 13 and end August 04, 2020. Some 58,720 …

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Get the Facts – Understanding the Data Protection Bill

Published June 22, 2020

The Data Protection Bill was passed in The House of Representatives on May 19, 2020. The Bill seeks to safeguard the privacy of individuals, by …

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Get the Facts – Coronavirus and Your Mental Health

Published June 1, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the main psychological impacts of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, are stress and anxiety. These behaviours come as a …

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Get the Facts – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Published February 28, 2020

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), coronaviruses (CoV) are a family of viruses known to cause respiratory illnesses ranging in severity from the common cold to Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.

The virus can be transmitted from animals to humans and between humans by physical contact or through the air.

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Get The Facts – Beet Armyworm (BAW)

Published February 27, 2020

For the past two years, a team from Bodles and RADA has been conducting a monthly on farm based assessment in seven high risk extension …

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Get The Facts – Climate-Smart Farming Practices

Published January 7, 2020

Climate change poses a major threat to agriculture, a vital sector of Jamaica’s economy. The Government of Jamaica projects that by 2050 the sector will …

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Get The Facts – The Centenary of Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley, OM, OJ, MBE

Published September 12, 2019

Miss Lou, who passed in 2006, has been hailed as Jamaica’s standard bearer in the popularisation of Jamaican patois and folklore on the international stage through her pioneering roles as poet, actress, comedienne, scholar, journalist, playwright, broadcaster, teacher and lecturer.

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Get the Facts — Back-to-School: Child Health and Safety

Published September 6, 2019

The new school year has begun. With most of the associated preparation activities completed, parents and guardians should take additional steps to ensure the health and safety of their children.

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Get the Facts – Road and Traffic Changes for the 2019/2020 School Year

Published August 30, 2019

In preparation for the start of the 2019/2020 school year on September 2 the National Works Agency (NWA) has accelerated the pace of its roadworks …

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Get the Facts – Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme

Published August 30, 2019

Since 2017, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has embarked on a vaccination programme to reduce the incidence of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) which causes …

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Get the Facts – Grants for PATH Beneficiaries Pursuing Higher Education

Published August 29, 2019

The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) which is the government’s flagship social protection programme, is helping to smooth the way for beneficiaries …

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Get the Facts – The Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF)

Published August 19, 2019

The Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF), launched by the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) on August 7, 2019, is Jamaica’s new online business registration platform replacing the manual paper registration form.

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Get the Facts – Alternative Fuel Use for Motor Vehicles

Published August 12, 2019

As part of its continued thrust to diversify Jamaica’s energy mix and decrease the country’s dependence on petroleum, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) is seeking …

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Get the Facts – National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Death Related Benefits

Published July 24, 2019

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in Jamaica is administered under the National Insurance Act and is a compulsory contributory funded social security scheme covering all …

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Get the Facts – Selection of a National Hero

Published July 12, 2019

Get the Facts – SELECTION OF A NATIONAL HERO The Order of National Hero is conferred upon any person born in Jamaica, or who at …

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Get the Facts – CARICOM Day

Published July 4, 2019

July 4 is Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Day, the official day to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, the agreement that established CARICOM. The …

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Get the Facts – Registration of Deaths

Published June 24, 2019

All deaths should be registered, by law, within five days, unless the Coroner is probing the death, and no later than 12 months. If a death is not registered within 12 months, the permission of the Registrar General is needed to conduct a Late Registration of Death.

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