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GenXS launches fourth carnival season with ‘INFINITI’ theme
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — GenXS Carnival has officially launched its fourth season under the theme “INFINITI”, which aims to focus on cultural expression an...
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Skills for the Future graduates contributing to 2022 Census
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August 24, 2022
The start of Jamaica’s 15th Population Census is just a few weeks away and the use of digital applications to capture the country’s developmental data...
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Sky is the limit for Asha Rae Morgan
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Sky is the limit for Asha Rae Morgan
August 16, 2022
Ace student and former Head Girl of Half-Way-Tree Primary School, Asha Rae Morgan enters a new phase of her journey in September when she enrolls at C...
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Flow Foundation keeps US students on Jamaican Birthright programme connected
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Flow Foundation keeps US students on Jamaican Birthright programme connected
August 15, 2022
The Flow Foundation recently partnered with the GraceKennedy Jamaican Birthright Programme to provide an immersive experience for four university stud...
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St Thomas seniors educated on internet safety
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St Thomas seniors educated on internet safety
August 2, 2022
Over 50 seniors in St Thomas participated in an Internet Safety Awareness session led by the Flow Foundation aimed at empowering them to navigate the ...
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Children share their perspectives in essay competition
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Children share their perspectives in essay competition
July 26, 2022
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Flow Foundation empowers with digital education programmes
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Flow Foundation empowers with digital education programmes
July 12, 2022
Dwight Murdock is a 32-year-old young man who dreams of one day securing a better future for himself and his son. Knowing well that dreams require act...
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Primary school graduates urged to be safe, responsible online
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Primary school graduates urged to be safe, responsible online
July 5, 2022
Graduates of Grove Primary School who are preparing to enter high school in September received some powerful words of advice at their recent school-le...
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Parents learning to accept their role as chief online guardian
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Parents learning to accept their role as chief online guardian
June 21, 2022
More parents are taking action to better protect their children from online harm, as children are spending more time on their devices for learning, co...
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Promoting positive change through digital access
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Promoting positive change through digital access
June 14, 2022
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Skills for the Future graduate reaps rewards
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Skills for the Future graduate reaps rewards
June 7, 2022
Javaughn Douglas, a recent graduate of the Flow Foundation’s Skills for the Future digital literacy programme, is ready to put his training to good us...
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Support flows to I Believe Initiative
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Support flows to I Believe Initiative
June 1, 2022
Four I Believe Initiative (IBI) Ambassadors received support for their technology-driven projects from the Flow Foundation in the recently held Govern...
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Principal urges parents to develop good internet habits at home
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Principal urges parents to develop good internet habits at home
May 24, 2022
Principal of the Runaway Bay All-Age School, Lambert Pearson, says he wants to see more families using the internet to develop positive behaviours. Pe...
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Flow Foundation champions internet safety during Child Month
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Flow Foundation champions internet safety during Child Month
May 24, 2022
The Flow Foundation is celebrating Child Month with its internet safety educational forums that empower parents to be more vigilant while teaching the...
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PHOTOS: Junction gets free Wi-Fi
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PHOTOS: Junction gets free Wi-Fi
May 10, 2022
Flow in partnership with the Universal Service Fund (USF) launched a public Wi-Fi hotspot in Junction, St Elizabeth on Friday, May 6, 2022 providing r...
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Hanover residents encouraged to put public Wi-Fi to good use
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Hanover residents encouraged to put public Wi-Fi to good use
May 3, 2022
The historic town of Lucea, Hanover is the latest recipient of a public Wi-Fi hotspot and its residents were urged to maximise the opportunities inter...
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Angels Table Tennis Academy using the internet to fuel dreams
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Angels Table Tennis Academy using the internet to fuel dreams
April 28, 2022
Richard Davidson, president and coach of the Angels Table Tennis Academy in Spanish Town, has ambitious plans for the academy and the youths who use i...
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Black River gets public hotspot through USF, Flow Foundation
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Black River gets public hotspot through USF, Flow Foundation
April 25, 2022
Black River, St Elizabeth is the latest town to receive a public Wi-Fi hotspot thanks to the partnership between C&W Business Jamaica and the Universa...
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KPH gets digital technology boost
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KPH gets digital technology boost
April 13, 2022
The Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) is one step closer to becoming a digitally-inclusive unit thank...
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450 graduate from Flow Foundation’s Skills for the Future Programme
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450 graduate from Flow Foundation’s Skills for the Future Programme
April 4, 2022
The Flow Foundation recently graduated 450 students from its second cohort of the Skills for the Future Programme, delivering on its vision of providi...
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Residents of Summerfield Girls’ Home receive life-changing technology support
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Residents of Summerfield Girls’ Home receive life-changing technology support
March 28, 2022
Tamara*, a resident of the Summerfield Girls' Home in Clarendon, was overcome with emotion when she received a complimentary phone from Flow recently....
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Windsor School of Special Education gets internet upgrade
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Windsor School of Special Education gets internet upgrade
March 21, 2022
The Windsor School of Special Education says it is looking forward to transforming its learning experience with the help of internet access provided b...
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Duhaney Park Primary digitally integrated
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Duhaney Park Primary digitally integrated
March 14, 2022
Months before the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the education system, Duhaney Park Primary School received a technology upgrade from the Flow Foundation...
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