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Pondside Primary and Infant School in Hanover during renovation made possible by the CHASE Fund valuing approximately J$ 25 M.

17
Sep
PONDSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL GETS NEW CLASSROOMS

With the impending resumption of face-to-face learning, students and staff at Pondside Primary and Infant School in Hanover will benefit from two newly built classrooms, bathroom facilities, a play area, perimeter fencing among other structural improvements. The construction project, valued at J$ 25,410,000, was completed with financing from the CHASE…
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A young student uses the new devices now available at libraries.

20
Aug
CHASE FUND BOOSTING SERVICES PROVIDED BY LIBRARIES

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of schools islandwide, one of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s largest organisations, the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) was called into action. The JLS was to expand its services to facilitate the nation’s students receiving adequate support in a virtual learning environment.…
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Tablets acquired for ECIs under the CHASE Technology Enhancement Programme

20
Aug
CHASE FUND TO PROVIDE 2,000 TABLET COMPUTERS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD INSTUITUTIONS

Over 2,000 students have benefitted from tablet computers donated by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund to early childhood institutions across Jamaica to facilitate virtual learning. Two thousand devices, valued $50 million, were distributed between May and August to several schools. They included: Allman Town Infant School…
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