Edu Min still to decide on if schools will be open tomorrow  

The education ministry says it is awaiting further updates on tropical storm Melissa to decide if schools will remain open tomorrow.

The Met Service says Jamaica is expected to begin experiencing the impacts of the storm as early as tomorrow, with rainfall expected to cover most of the island.

Speaking during a press briefing today Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said over 700 of the nation’s schools are used as shelters.

She said schools must be prepared to shift to the online modality.

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Opposition says it stands ready to work with the Gov’t as the country prepares for the storm, but says communication has been lacking

The education ministry says it is awaiting further updates on tropical storm Melissa to decide if schools will remain open tomorrow.

The Met Service says Jamaica is expected to begin experiencing the impacts of the storm as early as tomorrow, with rainfall expected to cover most of the island.

Speaking during a press briefing today Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said over 700 of the nation’s schools are used as shelters.

She said schools must be prepared to shift to the online modality.

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Minister of Environment and Climate Change says emergency management teams on full alert

The education ministry says it is awaiting further updates on tropical storm Melissa to decide if schools will remain open tomorrow.

The Met Service says Jamaica is expected to begin experiencing the impacts of the storm as early as tomorrow, with rainfall expected to cover most of the island.

Speaking during a press briefing today Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said over 700 of the nation’s schools are used as shelters.

She said schools must be prepared to shift to the online modality.

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Three people fatally shot by police in Linstead, St. Catherine last night

The education ministry says it is awaiting further updates on tropical storm Melissa to decide if schools will remain open tomorrow.

The Met Service says Jamaica is expected to begin experiencing the impacts of the storm as early as tomorrow, with rainfall expected to cover most of the island.

Speaking during a press briefing today Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said over 700 of the nation’s schools are used as shelters.

She said schools must be prepared to shift to the online modality.

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Second person charged in relation to murder of teen girl in Kingston

The education ministry says it is awaiting further updates on tropical storm Melissa to decide if schools will remain open tomorrow.

The Met Service says Jamaica is expected to begin experiencing the impacts of the storm as early as tomorrow, with rainfall expected to cover most of the island.

Speaking during a press briefing today Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said over 700 of the nation’s schools are used as shelters.

She said schools must be prepared to shift to the online modality.

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Opposition calls for fair and just prosecution of Mayor Norman Scott

The education ministry says it is awaiting further updates on tropical storm Melissa to decide if schools will remain open tomorrow.

The Met Service says Jamaica is expected to begin experiencing the impacts of the storm as early as tomorrow, with rainfall expected to cover most of the island.

Speaking during a press briefing today Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said over 700 of the nation’s schools are used as shelters.

She said schools must be prepared to shift to the online modality.

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Bog Walk Gorge reopened

The education ministry says it is awaiting further updates on tropical storm Melissa to decide if schools will remain open tomorrow.

The Met Service says Jamaica is expected to begin experiencing the impacts of the storm as early as tomorrow, with rainfall expected to cover most of the island.

Speaking during a press briefing today Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said over 700 of the nation’s schools are used as shelters.

She said schools must be prepared to shift to the online modality.

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316 road deaths recorded since January 1; NRSC urges caution on the road this Heroes’ Weekend

The education ministry says it is awaiting further updates on tropical storm Melissa to decide if schools will remain open tomorrow.

The Met Service says Jamaica is expected to begin experiencing the impacts of the storm as early as tomorrow, with rainfall expected to cover most of the island.

Speaking during a press briefing today Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said over 700 of the nation’s schools are used as shelters.

She said schools must be prepared to shift to the online modality.

Read More

Police identify 2 men killed in North-South Highway crash

The education ministry says it is awaiting further updates on tropical storm Melissa to decide if schools will remain open tomorrow.

The Met Service says Jamaica is expected to begin experiencing the impacts of the storm as early as tomorrow, with rainfall expected to cover most of the island.

Speaking during a press briefing today Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said over 700 of the nation’s schools are used as shelters.

She said schools must be prepared to shift to the online modality.

Read More

Bog Walk Gorge closed, many other roadways also impacted by heavy rains

The education ministry says it is awaiting further updates on tropical storm Melissa to decide if schools will remain open tomorrow.

The Met Service says Jamaica is expected to begin experiencing the impacts of the storm as early as tomorrow, with rainfall expected to cover most of the island.

Speaking during a press briefing today Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon said over 700 of the nation’s schools are used as shelters.

She said schools must be prepared to shift to the online modality.

Read More