On track, but slow
Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Winston Smith says the first day of the new academic year showed that while there are still major problems with connectivity across the island, there…
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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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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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Hell for Heaven! – Elderly woman rues deaths of two sons months apart 11 years ago | News
For 72-year-old Carmel Heaven, things are a far cry from the days when Jermaine Spence, her customs broker son, was completing a construction project at her home in Zambia, St…
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Mandela Highway infrastructure works to result in water disruptions for communities | News
Sections of the Corporate Area and St Catherine are to experience water disruptions as major infrastructure works are to be undertaken on the recently upgraded Mandela Highway. The National Water…
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Premier of Ontario meets with Black community about COVID-19 recovery efforts | News
The premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, met virtually with select members of the Black professional community, to discuss the socio-economic well-being of Black people living in the province and their…
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Over 7,000 apply for JPS COVID relief | News
The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is reporting that its COVID-19 Relief Programme has been oversubscribed with over 7,000 applications being submitted. The JPS is providing bill payment support and…
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Section of Constant Spring Road to be repaved | News
Works are to begin tonight to repave a section of Constant Spring Road, between the Sandy Gully Bridge and Central Avenue, including the West Kings House intersection. The activities, which…
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Trinidad to start reopening Tuesday, but borders to remain closed until June | News
(CMC): Trinidad and Tobago says its borders are to remain closed until June, even as it embarks on softening restrictions to re energise the economy, which had been halted by COVID-19. …
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Children’s homes get support | News
Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden, says the Government is stepping up its efforts to provide support to state-run children’s homes, as the country…
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