89 children and teens have contracted COVID-19
Chief Medical Officer, Jacquiline Bisasor- McKenzie, made the disclosure while responding to questions on Wednesday (May 5), during a virtual…
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Police Inspector leads academic support initiative in West Kingston
Detective Inspector of Police Pilmar Powell, who has been assigned to the Kingston Western Police Division since 2018, tells JIS News that…
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Tax authority suspends two in-line services at corporate area offices
The suspension will be initially for one week and comes as TAJ moves to reduce the crowds at these two corporate area offices.
This…
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Old Harbour man shot fatally by cops
The deceased has been identified as Tayvar ‘Hot Skull’ Fothergill, 31 of Old Harbour Glades.
According to the police,…
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OJay Koolers offers free delivery service amid COVID-19 crisis
Recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the parish has forced the government to quarantine the entire area, with general movement restricted to…
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Practice social distancing from COVID-19 news, counsellor warns
The dreaded disease has infected more than 2.5 million people and killed more than 180,000 worldwide, while scientists continue to work on…
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Two men charged in missing Jasmine Deen probe
They are 40-year-old Tamar Henry, otherwise called ‘Braff’ or ‘Lavish’ of Bull Bay, St. Andrew and 36-year-old Gregor…
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PAHO calls to accelerate and expand COVID-19 testing
“We need a clearer view of where the virus is circulating and how many people have been infected in order…
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Portland wholesale helping to relieve COVID-19 stress
Proprietor of the wholesale store Miguel Bishop and his staff also donated hand sanitizers and masks to the Hope Bay Police Station to help…
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Power company provides COVID-19 care packages to early childhood students in need
This week, the group, through its annual school feeding progamme, provided the usual monthly food packages as well as personal care products…
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Jamaican law firm supports police in COVID-19 fight
Donations were made to numerous police stations by Anne-Marie Bishop, principal director of Bishop Law & Associates.
The barrister…
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Holness’ push to expedite revised NIDS law causing ‘grave disquiet’
Almost one year ago to the day, on the 12th of April 2019, the Full Court of the Supreme Court of Jamaica struck down the National…
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50% cut in export fees a boost for manufacturers
The reduction in the fees came into effect on April 1. It was implemented by the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA…
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St Catherine quarantine forces banks to close
With the government imposing seven-day quarantine for the entire parish of St Catherine, the National Commercial Bank (NCB) and the Jamaica…
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No 5G technology in Jamaica
In a press statement today, the local regulatory body categorically stated “that currently there is no deployment of 5G technology in…
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Gov’t imposes seven-day lockdown of St Catherine amid COVID-19 spike
Effective April 15, commencing five o’clock in the morning, all persons within the parish are prohibited from leaving their homes save…
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