Jamaican Schools Combat Swimming Gaps | Jamaica News

In Jamaica, a significant number of residents struggle with swimming despite the country's abundant water resources. Swim instructor Georgina Boland at The Queen’s School emphasizes the importance of building water confidence, especially given the requirement for swimming lessons from first to third form as a safety measure against flooding. Alarmingly, less than 40% of Jamaicans over 15 can swim independently. Schools like Wolmer’s Girls' and St Andrew High are addressing this challenge, with TheDailyNow.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting and produced by Qwikcast.ai Sources: N/A More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thedailynewsnow.com/500f8e1ed66952b0 www.TheDailyNow.ai