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Fifty wall fans were presented to twenty-four primary schools in Jamalco’s operating areas in Clarendon and Manchester. The presentation exercise took place at the Jamalco Sports Club in Clarendon recently. The fans were donated to help schools cope with the unprecedented temperatures currently impacting the children during classes.
Managing Director of Jamalco, Austin Mooney said when the company became aware of the impact that the adverse temperature is having on students through the many requests from our principals we never hesitated to assist. “With the record-high temperatures causing catastrophic consequences, there are concerns that the students may experience severe heat stress because so many schools lack adequate ventilation and cooling equipment in the classrooms,” Mr. Mooney noted.
During the past summer, global temperatures rose to the hottest on record, reaching 17.18 degrees Celsius, or 62.92 degrees Fahrenheit on July 4 – the hottest it has been in 125,000 years. Experts are predicting that the extreme temperatures are here to stay because of the warming effect of the El Niño weather phenomenon, coupled with increased carbon dioxide emissions from industry and human activities.
And with the record-high temperatures causing catastrophic consequences globally, the Barbados-based Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) in August said that Tropical Pacific and Atlantic Ocean temperatures should remain well above average for some time.
Mr. Mooney noted that “if we continue to experience these temperatures as predicted, we will explore how we can further support the schools with additional fans in 2024.”
In reiterating the effects of extreme temperatures on students, Corporate Services Manager, Donna Marie Brooks, says “Extreme heat poses a significant threat to the well-being and academic performance of our students. Research has consistently shown that high temperatures negatively affect cognitive abilities, concentration levels, and overall productivity.” The company is installing two wall fans per school, and it is hoped that this will support an atmosphere that promotes focus, concentration, and overall productivity of students in schools.”
The fans donated to the schools is one of many ongoing initiatives by Jamalco aimed at strengthening educational resources in its operating communities. In August, the company “donated 14 million dollars in scholarships to over 80 secondary and tertiary students and back-to-school supplies to some 300 primary and high school students.
Principal of Tollgate Primary and Infant School, Dr. Carol Brown-Clarke, was overjoyed to receive the fans noting that they will be placed in the Infant Department because the younger students are suffering the most. “We are grateful to Jamalco for their assistance and the fans will go a long way in bringing a little comfort to the students,” she explained.
In the meantime, the Principal of Frankfield Primary and Infant School, Tori Carty shared similar sentiments when she delivered the vote of thanks. “I must thank Jamalco for not wavering in their support to the students and the schools in the communities in which they operate. They have never faltered in their substantive work to provide much-needed resources and continue to be an essential partner as we continue to work toward realizing our visions for our schools.”
Community Council
Residents Receive Bee Keeping Training
Some twenty-five residents from the
Port, Railroad, Harmons Valley, South Manchester and Mile Gully Community Councils
got the opportunity to learn more about bee keeping at a training session held
at the Mile Gully Primary School recently.
The
training was conducted by Regional
Beekeeping Officer, Bodles Research Institute, Wayne Anderson. During the training session, the
residents were taught the fundamentals of bee keeping, which included bee
colony assembly and management, selecting location and honey extraction as well
as how to detect when bees are accessing pollen. Mr Anderson while delivering
the training encouraged the group to be diligent and committed as “beekeeping
though a low maintenance project, when properly managed can provide excellent
returns.
Senior
Community Relations Officer, Phillip Biggs, explained that all the participants
were grateful for the training which afforded them the hands-on expertise to
share information and manage their respective projects as well as it was a reinforcement
of what they already learnt. Mr. Anderson has consented to visit individual colonies
over the next 6 months as a follow up to the training and so ensure that all
the beekeeping projects are operating as outlined.
The
bee keeping projects operated by the Community Councils and sponsored by
Jamalco are income generating activities for residents in Jamalco’s operating
areas.
In
all, Jamalco has donated bee keeping equipment and materials to establish the Community
Councils bee keeping projects.
