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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), look on as DeAndre Simpson (left) places a rose at the Secret Gardens Monument in downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 1) in memory of the nation’s children who have died under tragic/violent circumstances. The month of May is being observed as Child Month under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’. Also preparing to lay floral tributes (from second left) are Aisha Marriot; Youth Mayor of Kingston, Raejean Bennett; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis (partially hidden).
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), look on as DeAndre Simpson (left) places a rose at the Secret Gardens Monument in downtown Kingston on Sunday (May 1) in memory of the nation’s children who have died under tragic/violent circumstances. The month of May is being observed as Child Month under the theme ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’. Also preparing to lay floral tributes (from second left) are Aisha Marriot; Youth Mayor of Kingston, Raejean Bennett; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis (partially hidden).

PHOTOS: Wreath-Laying Ceremony For Children

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), look on as DeAndre Simpson...
Deputy Director in charge of Examinations at the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC), Sharon Burnett.

CXC Oral And Practical Exams Will Continue As Scheduled

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Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addressing the Ministry’s COVID Conversations virtual press briefing on Thursday, April 28.

Young People Account For Least Vaccinated, Highest COVID-19 Cases

By: Rochelle Williams, April 30, 2022

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