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New climate school to lead education reform
BARBADOS TODAY,
BAY STREET, Bridgetown, Barbados- Barbados is set to break ground on its first-ever climate school within the year, as Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Tuesday announced a major step in the government’s education reform agenda, including the creation of a state-of-the-art Chelston Academy.
Tourism ministry to pursue ‘Jamaica First’ policy
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica- The Tourism Ministry is to pursue a policy that will, among other things, pass legislation and implement incentives to ensure greater participation of Jamaican manufacturers, farmers, creatives, and professionals in the tourism supply chain.
Bahamas: Child dies in house fire, three others hospitalized with severe burns
LOOP NEWS
NASSAU, The Bahamas- A five-year-old child died Monday from injuries sustained in a house fire that left three other toddlers hospitalized with severe burns, prompting a criminal investigation by local authorities.
JISA urges clampdown on ‘illegal’ schools
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Admitting that school fees are again set to rise for the upcoming academic year, Jamaica Independent School Association (JISA) President Tamar McKenzie says the group is coaxing the Ministry of Education to increase enforcement activities to rein in those institutions which, she says, are operating illegally and negatively affecting market share.
Guyana government denies housing made available to Venezuelan nationals
LOOP NEWS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana- The Guyana government has denied social media reports that it has provided housing to foreign nationals at the new housing development at Little and Great Diamond, East Bank Demerara.
US restricts visas for Central American officials over Cuban medical program
THE NASSAU GUARDIAN
WASHINGTON D.C, USA- The US State Department yesterday took steps to impose visa restrictions on several Central American government officials and their relatives because of their involvement in Cuba’s medical mission programs.
Princess Anne visits Barbados
THE ROYAL NEWS ORGANISATION
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- The Princess Royal was in Barbados to attend the Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences. She also met with dignitaries and locals.
Barbados: 300 officers get promotions, promised pay increases
BARBADOS TODAY
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados- Hundreds of law enforcers with 20 years’ service or more, who were promised promotions to senior constable, are expected to have their pay backdated by more than a year to reflect their new positions.
Grenada: Police investigate death of 25-year-old who went missing
LOOP NEWS
WOBRUN BAY, Grenada- The Royal Grenada Police Force is investigating the death of Ryan Buckmire, a 25-year-old resident of Mont Tout, St George, whose body was recovered from waters at Woburn Bay on Monday.
JPS spending $13b to tackle electricity theft
JAMAICA OBSERVER
KINGSTON, Jamaica- With the stability of the electricity grid under threat and Jamaica’s economic competitiveness at stake, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) will be investing just over $13 billion to tackle electricity theft.
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