Jamaica election: Andrew Holness’ JLP re-elected amid rise in Covid-19 cases

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Jamaica election: Andrew Holness’ JLP re-elected amid rise in Covid-19 cases

image copyrightDANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/GETTY image captionAndrew Holness has been prime minister since March 2016 Jamaica’s ruling party has been re-elected with a landslide victory. The centre-right Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won…

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A surge in COVID-19 cases means tighter lockdowns in the Bahamas and Jamaica

MIAMI — The Bahamas has shut down all public offices in its capital, banned all international flights except for emergencies, restricted hotels to essential staff only and ordered journalists to…

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Jamaica records 20% decline in road fatalities due to COVID-19 – NRSC | News

The National Road Safety Council is reporting that Jamaica recorded a 20% reduction in road fatalities islandwide compared to the corresponding period in 2019 due, in part, to the impact of the…

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Corrections department receives $1 million from UNICEF Jamaica for COVID-19 | News

The Department of Correctional Services, through the Ministry of National Security, yesterday received a donation of $1,000,000 from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica for COVID-19 preparations in juvenile institutions.…

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Relief for heavily indebted countries like Jamaica needed now, urges UN head | News

Paul Clarke, Gleaner Writer Unless the world is unified in its outlook, the COVID-19 pandemic will cause unimaginable suffering across the world, Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary General has warned.…

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Upcoming Online Caribbean and Diaspora Business Seminar features Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange : South Florida Caribbean News

Marlene Street-Forrest TORONTO, Canada – Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and Director of its subsidiaries Marlene Street Forrest will be the guest speaker at the “Outride: COVID 19 Business…

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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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Medical emergency aboard cruise ship heading to Jamaica | News

The Royal Caribbean cruise ship destined for Falmouth is now preparing to evacuate one of its Jamaican crew members with a medical emergency. The crew member fell ill on Monday…

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10 tips to help you manage pension savings during COVID-19 – Wondering how COVID is affecting your pension savings? Well, Pension Industry Association of Jamaica has answers | News

1. What are my contribution obligations if I am being paid while on COVID-19-related leave? Generally, if you are not working but are receiving your full salary, you and your…

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Six additional COVID-19 cases in Jamaica | News

Jamaica recorded six new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing to 517 the number of confirmed cases. Recoveries stand at 121, giving the island a 23.7% recovery…

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