Author Archive: Patrice Walters

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PM Holness cautious on public utterances about vaccines
Amid concerns that the government is behind schedule with its vaccination programme, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said government has
Jamaica to get 50,000 covid vaccines from India next week
Jamaica is to receive 50,000 doses of the Astra Zeneca vaccine by next week, a gift from India.   The announcement was made today
Teachers question rationale for Edu Min announcement regarding Face to face classes
Some teachers are questioning the rationale behind the education ministry’s announcement that only students preparing for exams
Edu Min to meet with CXC on Friday about exams
Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe says ministry representatives are to meet with the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC)
Double murder rocks Clarendon community; residents call for resumption of hanging
Raymond’s district, in Hayes, Clarendon, has been plunged into mourning, after the murder of two men, last evening (Feb 23).
Winter storms in USA cause significant gas price increase
Motorists will see a significant increase in gas prices at the pumps come tomorrow.   According to the latest billing list issued
Jet Blue fires flight attendant over fake hostage claims
Kalina Collier, the Jet Blue flight attendant who allegedly claimed that she was kidnapped in Jamaica, has been fired.   The
Health Ministry warns of tighter restrictions if citizens continue to flout Covid protocols
Jamaicans are being warned that their continued flouting of the Covid prevention protocols is putting the country at risk of tighter