Tag: JAMAICA
A teenager, who was wounded in a shooting incident in which an older relative was slain on Saturday (March 12), has been released from hospital and is…
Public Health Nurse, Marcia Thomas-Yetman, is the first person in Jamaica to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. She was vaccinated at The Good Samaritan’s Inn in Kingston…
- March 10, 2021
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A Jamaican woman, who triumphed over poverty, child sexual abuse, homeless and racism, has reached dizzy heights in commerce in the city of Nottingham, England. Her home…
- October 2, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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The Ministry of Health last night reported that Jamaica has recorded an additional three deaths related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total number of…
The Ministry of Health last evening announced the death of another patient who tested positive on the island for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). She is a…
- August 31, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that Jamaicans will go to the polls to elect a government on Thursday, September 3, adding that he wants the election…
- August 11, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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The Ministry of Health said a fourteenth person has died in Jamaica as a result of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The deceased is a 37-year-old male…
- August 10, 2020
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The Ministry of Health last evening reported that another patient has died of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total number of such deaths in Jamaica to…
- August 8, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) said its officers in St. James have arrested and charged a female entertainer for breaches of the Disaster Risk Management Act and…
- August 7, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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Jamaica has recorded two new deaths related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, said the Ministry of Health and Wellness. One of…
- August 3, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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Home Care Packages Ja, which operates out of Canada and is owned by Jamaican native Shauntal Williams-Hylton, is doing good. It recently donated grocery packages to some…
- June 28, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness has cautioned members of the public to guard against the effects of the Saharan dust, which it said is expected to…
- June 22, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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Funerals and weddings in Jamaica will be allowed to have a maximum 50 people, starting on Sunday, June 7. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement last…
- June 6, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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The Ministry of Health said Jamaica has recorded a tenth death as a result of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The deceased patient, who is an 87-year-old…
- June 3, 2020
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A single company – Alorica call centre – is now linked to more than half of Jamaica’s confirmed cases of the highly contagious and potentially deadly Coronavirus…
- April 19, 2020
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a lock-down of the entire parish of St. Catherine initially for seven days in an attempt to minimize the spread of…
- April 15, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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The Ministry of Health said Jamaica has recorded a fifth death and 32 new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The fifth person to die of…
- April 15, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness said the island has confirmed three new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), adding that an eighth person so far…
- April 5, 2020
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness this evening announced an island-wide night curfew, from Wednesday (April 1) to April 8. The curfew, which restricts people’s movement, will be effective…
- March 30, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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The total number of people tested positive in Jamaica for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has increased from 21 to 25. The Ministry of Health and Wellness,…
- March 25, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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Olive Ellis has developed the mettle and goodwill to help people overcome challenges – especially those linked to relationships. “My passion for helping clients with their relationship…
- March 14, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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Minister of Health Dr. Christopher Tufton this afternoon appealed for calm while announcing that Jamaica has confirmed its first case of the deadly and infectious coronavirus disease…
- March 10, 2020
- by : Horace Mills
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Jeffery Wenzler, founder of the Pivotal Directions charity, has been leading an initiative to build houses and generally improve the lot of residents in the depressed Riverton…
Jamaican attorney and human rights activist Maurice Tomlinson has appealed for the People’s National Party (PNP) to force one of its councillors to possibly apologize for comments…
- August 30, 2019
- by : Horace Mills
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While disclosing that there are four reported deaths among Jamaican farm workers overseas since the start of the year, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security noted…
- July 27, 2019
- by : Horace Mills
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The Ministry of Health has advised people in Jamaica to take precautions against heat stress as the country continues to experience high temperatures. Heat stress occurs when…
- July 4, 2019
- by : Horace Mills
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It has been an amazing climb for Zenu Lee, who once cut hair and sold grocery in a makeshift shop to send himself through primary and secondary…
- June 18, 2019
- by : Horace Mills
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