The Director of Education has assured that ministry officials will be conducting a thorough investigation into a report that an eight-year-old Parham Primary School student suffered serious injuries due to a thrashing she received at the hands of a male teacher on Friday. This is the...
A leading local medical expert is urging the public to take their health “more seriously”. Dr Georgette Meade – cardiologist and president of the Heart & Stroke Foundation – was speaking in honour of World Metrology Day marked last week under the theme ‘measurement for health’. Dr...
Haiti’s government imposed a nightly curfew and other restrictions Monday under an eight-day “health emergency” meant to curb the spread of the coronavirus. All outdoor activity will be banned from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. under the decree issued by President Jovenel Moise, who was in...
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is urging the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to seriously consider proposals made by the federation of teachers' trade unions in the region to make adjustments to this year's school-leaving tests. The call from the United Nations agency comes ahead of today's...
Just about a week after announcing that incoming travellers would soon only be required to quarantine for seven days – versus the previous 14-day regime – the government has disclosed yet another adjustment to those requirements. Starting June 1, returning nationals/residents and tourist visitors who are...