ST ANN, TRELAWNY: VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS REACTIVATED AT SEVERAL SCHOOLS

AS THE water crisis gripped the parishes of St Ann and Trelawny Wednesday, several schools reactivated their virtual classrooms to cope with the crisis.

The Ministry of Education’s Region Three director, Karle Segree, confirmed reports that classes at both campuses of the Marcus Garvey Technical High School were held online as strike action continued at the NWC.

It was a similar situation at Ocho Rios Primary, Ocho Rios High, St Ann’s Bay Infant, Steer Town Primary and Junior High, and Steer Town Academy.

At St Ann’s Bay Primary, students were instructed to log on virtually for the afternoon shift, following regular classes for the morning shift.

“It hasn’t affected Brown’s Town High or York Castle, as they have water in their tanks,” Segree pointed out.

Classes were held as usual at Ferncourt High and Grant’s Mountain Primary, even as water supplies ran low.

In Trelawny, Holland High, Granville All-Age, Falmouth AllAge and Falmouth Infant schools also held online classes.

Meanwhile, the crisis forced several businesses in Ocho Rios and other major towns in St Ann to close early.

St Ann Chamber of Commerce President Vana Taylor said that all businesses were affected to some extent.