Jamaican Ukraine students anxious to finish programmes as PNP hands over grants
Jul 1st, 2022 | Category: Special Reports | 11:43#JamaicaGleaner #RussiaUkraineWar #PNP #MarkGolding JULY 1, 2022: Facing the daunting task of getting her studies back on track after fleeing Ukraine in February in the wake of the Russian invasion, 21-year-old Aliya Johnson is pulling out all the stops to achieve her career goal: that of becoming a doctor of veterinary medicine. Johnson is one of the 22 Jamaican students who were studying in Ukraine, that received grants worth J$75,000 from the People's National Party.
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