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Fourth Portland wanted person nabbed since the start of the year
Another Portland wanted man has been arrested. He is 33-year-old Horace Kenton otherwise called “Weedy”, an electrician and mechanic of
Gov’t to review extent of damage to sand dunes in Great Bay, St. Elizabeth, following reports of illegal mining
The government will be reviewing the extent of damage to sand dunes in Great Bay, St. Elizabeth on Saturday (February 19). This
14 additional Covid-19 related deaths recorded
The Health and Wellness Ministry is reporting 14 more Covid-19 related deaths, pushing the death tally to 2,769. One of the deaths
DCS highlights need for more juvenile centres
The Department of Correctional Services has highlighted the need for new juvenile centres, designed for the purpose of rehabilitation,
PIOJ projects economic growth for first quarter of 2022
The Planning Institute of Jamaica, (PIOJ) says the first quarter of 2022, is already shaping up, to have a positive outcome for the
Social safety net system in need of reform says Clarke
Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke says Jamaica’s social safety net system is in need of reform, to broaden it’s reach. He
WHO says number of people with post Covid conditions growing globally
The number of people suffering from post Covid conditions across the world continues to grow. That’s according to Covid-19
Jamaica’s economy grew by 6 per cent in the last quarter of 2021
Jamaica’s economy grew by 6 per cent in the October to December quarter last year, compared to the corresponding period in 2020.