Jamaica COVID-19

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85 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths | News

Jamaica has recorded two more COVID-19 fatalities, pushing the tally to 1,157. The deceased are a 92-year-old woman from Hanover and a 68-year-old woman from St Ann. Meanwhile, there were…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Suriname announces total lockdown | News

The Government of Suriname, yesterday, announced a total lockdown of the country for two and a half weeks, in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19. The announcement was made…

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Employers could face charges for forcing workers to take jab

Lawyer:…

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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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2,700 PATH families to get financial assistance | News

Danae Hyman, Staff Reporter Approximately 2,700 families on the government’s Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) are to receive financial assistance as a part of the United Nations…

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Coronavirus Virgin Islands and the Caribbean

Economy contracted by 1.7 per cent in March quarter – PIOJ | News

Jamaica’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted by an estimated 1.7 per cent during January to March 2020, ending 20 consecutive quarters of no economic contraction. Director General of the…

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Recoveries from COVID-19 outnumber new cases of disease | News

Recoveries from COVID-19 today outnumbered new cases of the disease in Jamaica. Eleven people recovered, pushing the percentage of those recovering from the disease closer to 40 per cent, with…

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New York Times devotes front page to victims of COVID-19 | News

(AP)- The New York Times has devoted Sunday’s entire front page to a long list of names of people who have died in the COVID-19 pandemic. The names and brief descriptions…

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M & M Jamaica aids in COVID-19 relief efforts | News

Construction giant M & M Jamaica Ltd has donated much-needed masks to front-line healthcare workers at the Black River Hospital as well as care packages to approximately 500 households in…

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China to assist Caribbean countries affected by COVID | News

China is to assist Caribbean countries affected by COVID-19. Addressing the 73rd session of the World Health Assembly on Monday, President Xi Jinping stated that his country will offer material…

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85 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths | News

Suriname announces total lockdown | News

Employers could face charges for forcing workers to take jab

Sixteen new COVID cases, 14 more recoveries | News

2,700 PATH families to get financial assistance | News

Economy contracted by 1.7 per cent in March quarter – PIOJ | News

Recoveries from COVID-19 outnumber new cases of disease | News

New York Times devotes front page to victims of COVID-19 | News

M & M Jamaica aids in COVID-19 relief efforts | News

China to assist Caribbean countries affected by COVID | News

Jan. 6 probe request sends hundreds of pages to Trump team for review

Bride Too Scared To Get Vaccinated Dies Of COVID After Missing Her Wedding In Hospital

Satellite images reveal North Korea expanding facility used to produce weapons-grade uranium

Jan. 6 probe request sends hundreds of pages to Trump team for review

Bride Too Scared To Get Vaccinated Dies Of COVID After Missing Her Wedding In Hospital

Satellite images reveal North Korea expanding facility used to produce weapons-grade uranium

Beijing calls new U.S.-U.K.-Australian alliance ‘irresponsible’

Bakersfield employees push for COVID premium pay following $22M in bonuses for county workers | News