Jamaica’s Students Must only Attend Schools if Sitting Exams amidst COVID-19 Rise

Jamaica News, As reported in a press release to February 24th by the Ministery of Education Youth and Information, schools islandwide will be closed and only open to students who are taking examinations at grades 6, 11 and 12.

This measure was implemented as aresult of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases accross the island which has also affected schools and persons in the education system.

At the moment a date is not set for the re-opening of full classes, see the full statement below.