Author Archive: Myesha Broadie

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Elderly man dies after collapsing in Manchester
An elderly man was pronounced dead after he collapsed while walking in Mandeville, Manchester, this morning (April 22). Head of the
Jamaica’s Covid-19 positivity rate increases to 7.7 per cent
Jamaica’s Covid-19 positivity rate has increased to 7.7 per cent. This as 68 new cases were recorded yesterday (April 21). Of the
Health Minister says gov’t has spent about $7B in the management of Covid so far
The government has spent about 7 billion dollars in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic so far. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr.
Opposition Leader pledges continued support for residents involved in Little Bay land dispute
Opposition Leader Mark Golding has pledged to continue doing his best to get a peaceful resolution to a land dispute in Little Bay,
Opposition expresses concern about lateness of Health Ministry’s confirmation of the Omicron BA.2 variant of the Coronavirus, and calls for Covid-19 restrictions to be reimposed
The Opposition has expressed concern that the update from the Health Ministry about confirmed presence of the Omicron BA.2 variant of
STATIN reports employment growth of 4.8 per cent in January
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica is reporting that employment grew by 4.8 percent in January, compared to the corresponding period,
Health Ministry confirms presence of Omicron BA.2 variant of the Coronavirus, in Jamaica
The Omicron BA-2 variant of the Covid-19 virus has been confirmed in Jamaica. The Health Ministry says eighty-nine samples were
Jamaica records 26 new Covid-19 cases and 1 more death
The Health Ministry has reported 26 new Covid-19 cases. They are 14 females and 12 males, ranging in age from 3 to 92 years. The