Author Archive: Donique Weston

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Thirteen roadways remain blocked following recent heavy rains
The National Works Agency (NWA) says it has re-opened 11 of the 24 roadways which up to yesterday were impassable.   The agency
Face to face teaching gets underway today
Sixteen of the seventeen schools which were selected to participate in the Ministry of Education’s pilot face-to-face teaching
36 new covid-19 cases recorded yesterday; no death reported
Jamaica recorded 36 new covid-19 cases yesterday (November 8).   No death was reported.   Of the new cases, 16 are males and
Several roads impassable after heavy rains this weekend
Several roadways across the island which were affected by heavy rainfall at the weekend are still impassable.   These include Font
Covid-19 death toll up to 217
Two more senior citizens have died from covid-19.   Jamaica’s death toll now stands at 217.   The two deceased are both
PM says further reallocation needed in the budget to respond to recent floods
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has indicated that further re-allocation may be needed in the budget in order to respond to the needs of
JFJ urges Government to make Data Protection Act operational before passing NIDS bill
Executive Director of Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ), Rodje Malcolm, says a bill for the National Identification System (NIDS) should not
Constituencies to receive $3 million each for mitigation and response efforts following heavy rains
The government has allocated $3 million to each constituency, to assist with mitigation and response efforts, in the wake of damage