Schools to reopen October 5, says Education Minister
In a statement this evening the Minister Samuda said: “Given the spike in COVID-19 cases, it has now become necessary to delay the…
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Education stakeholder group appeals to Gov’t to push back physical reopening of school
The country has recorded 412 new coronavirus cases and five related deaths for the month of August, bringing the total number to 1,290…
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$25M Brown’s Hall Health Centre opens
The Type 1 facility was built at a cost of $25 million, with funding by Kemtek Development & Constructions Limited and Omni Industries…
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Thunderstorm forecast for Old Harbour
According to the Met Service, come tomorrow central and western parishes are likely to experience wildly scattered showers and thunderstorm…
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Scotiabank commits $5 million to national debates
President and CEO of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited, David Noel said: “We salute the excellent work that the Debates Commission has done…
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Nomination Day: What time Dr Waul, Warmington will be nominated?
The increase in advertisement on all media is quite visibly and very audible with dancehall dub-plates dominating the space in the most…
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Over 250 active COVID-19 cases being monitored nationally
The Three Miles, Constant Spring, Duhaney Park, and Half Way Tree developmental areas are the most affected from the KSA. The cases have come…
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Quarantine extended for Sandy Bay and St Thomas communities
The quarantine period will be in effect until September 2, 2020, the eve of the General Election.
In a release the ministry said the…
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JPP aborts general election contest
In a release the JPP, which is primarily made up of ministers of religion, stated “we have taken the strategic decision to retool,…
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Jerine Singh stunned, humbled by national honour
So when she received a call last week from the Office of the Prime Minister that she would be among this year's honourees at the…
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Adrian Samuda to represent PNP in Old Harbour North
Samuda, 36, will be the People’s National Party (PNP) representative in the Old Harbour North Division, replacing Basil Jackson who…
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Experts on Jamaican culture want to see more done
However, on the occasion of the nation’s 58th Independence Anniversary, several champions of the country’s rich culture, while…
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Jamaican farmers given global platform to sell produce
The OEXONE platform facilitates diaspora trade, commerce and investment opportunities. Its key features are market-driven network capacity,…
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Sandy Bay, Clarendon quarantined
More than 19 persons within the community have tested positive for the respiratory virus after two patients were admitted at the May Pen…
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Bartons man, 18, charged with having sex with 15-y-o girl
Allegations are that for little more than a year Denver Halstead has been involved in a sexual relationship with a now 15-year-old high…
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NPTAJ: Make dreadlocks an approved hairstyle
The position of the stakeholder group comes amid Friday’s Supreme Court ruling that Kensington Primary did not breached the…
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