Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

COVID-19 death rate increases- 54 reported dead so far this week | News

The number of deaths from COVID-19 continue to rise at an increased pace, with eight people confirmed dead from the disease yesterday, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported. This…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Some medical experts unconvinced about holding Tokyo Games

TOKYO, Japan (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics open in under four months, and the torch relay has begun to crisscross Japan with 10,000 runners. Organisers say they are mitigating the…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Full Text | Why the DPP ruled out criminal charges in Jodian Fearon’s death | News

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn has released a statement explaining her decision not to lay criminal charges in the controversial death of first-time mom Jodian Fearon. Fearon was…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Four ministers sworn in | News

Four ministers sworn in | News | Jamaica Gleaner Published:Monday | September 7, 2020 | 5:21 PM Prime Minister Andrew Holness with Dr Christopher Tufton (foreground) Dr Horace Chang, Dr…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Western hospitals willing to accept spillover COVID-19 cases | News

WESTERN BUREAU: With the COVID-19 isolation wards at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and the Princess Margaret Hospital now at their full capacities, the Western Regional Health…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Montego Bay Fire Station 70 per cent complete | News

Omar Sweeney, managing director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), says although the construction work on the headquarters of the Montego Bay Fire Station on Barnett Street in the…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Sixteen new COVID cases, 14 more recoveries | News

Jamaica today recorded 16 new #COVID cases, bringing the overall count to 790. Fourteen of the cases are patients who arrived on flights from the USA, while two are import-related.…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Jamaicans happy to be home, after being stranded abroad | News

Ninety-six Jamaicans who were stranded overseas for months due to border restrictions to stem the spread of COVID-19, have finally returned home and have expressed elation to The Gleaner. They arrived…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Criminal Records Office to resume operation on Monday | News

The police say its Criminal Records Office locations are to resume operation tomorrow under special arrangements to reduce exposure to COVID-19. In a release, the Jamaica Constabulary Force said operating hours…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Canada to provide small business, property owners with relief loans | News

PROPERTY OWNERS and small-business tenants across Canada are to benefit from a government initiative that will provide rent relief and loan support for struggling businesses and families impacted by the…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

COVID-19 death rate increases- 54 reported dead so far this week | News

Some medical experts unconvinced about holding Tokyo Games

Full Text | Why the DPP ruled out criminal charges in Jodian Fearon’s death | News

Four ministers sworn in | News

Western hospitals willing to accept spillover COVID-19 cases | News

Montego Bay Fire Station 70 per cent complete | News

Sixteen new COVID cases, 14 more recoveries | News

Jamaicans happy to be home, after being stranded abroad | News

Criminal Records Office to resume operation on Monday | News

Canada to provide small business, property owners with relief loans | News

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Will longer pause on J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine help or hurt?

Republicans Are Basically Starting a White Supremacist Caucus

Wintering by Katherine May Interview and Review

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