 As part of the implementation of new COVID-19 measures, the Prime Minister explained that the decision to keep schools closed was taken to ensure the safety of all students, teachers and auxiliary staff. Students will continue utilizing the online multimedia platform to access classes. The Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations is making special provisions for students who will be writing the CXC and the Common Entrance examinations so as to allow them access to both virtual and physical classrooms in a safe setting. Honourable Dr. Gill Rigabet is the Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development. Our promise to ensure minimum disruption to the educational experience of our children is one that is shared by many of our partners and stakeholders. We have received letters of concern from school boards, parents and other organisations. We have engaged interested parties and the sentiment is that given the recent information shared by the Ministry of Health and what appears to be community spread, it would be best to suspend face-to-face teaching at this time. The administrative and legal process will take a day or so and therefore the effective date is Thursday, February 4th, 2021. The Minister for Education reaffirming the Government's commitment to ensuring the safety of all within the sector while providing students with a world-class education, expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for their support. We are so grateful to all who have worked tirelessly to cater to the needs of our teachers, students and we are grateful to our ancillary staff who are our frontliners in this fight against COVID-19 as well. We have listened. We care for the safety of our students, teachers and other workers in the sector. We will therefore revert to online learning, Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, Honourable Dr. Gill Brigabert.