Author Archive: Donique Weston

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Jamaica sees major increase in COVID-19 cases; 276 new cases recorded yesterday
The Ministry of Health and Wellness recorded 276 new COVID-19 cases yesterday (May 12).   This has increased the country’s
NHT workers walk off the job over salary and other concerns
A day after Prime Minister Andrew Holness urged workers and their unions to be reasonable as they press for better wages, another
Victoria Town residents protest mob killing of senior citizen
Residents of Victoria Town in southern Manchester have blocked a section of the main road in the area, in protest over
Opposition calls on government to address high costs of farming inputs
The Opposition is calling on the government to implement measures aimed at addressing the concerns of farmers, such as lack of access
Security guard charged in relation to explosion at Scotia bank ATMs
The Portland police have charged the security guard, held in relation to an explosion, at the Bank of Nova Scotia’s Port Antonio
JDF internal review mechanism to address issues involving members assigned to Denham Town ZOSO
National Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang says he expects the Jamaica Defence Force’s internal review mechanism, will be used
Senator urges authorities to fix drainage system in Montego Bay
With rescue teams still searching for an elderly woman who was washed away in floodwaters in Montego Bay, St. James yesterday, the
Jamaica facing labour shortage; country could be forced to import skilled workers
Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica is facing a shortage of skilled workers and could be forced to import labour if the gap is