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Jamaica records 18 new Covid-19 deaths, 584 new cases
Jamaica has recorded another increase in Covid-19 deaths, with 18 more persons dying from the virus. The death toll now stands at 2,
CAPRI calls for system to include citizens in formal financial system
Executive Director of the Caribbean Policy Research Institute Dr Damien King has called for the establishment of an open bank system,
Tourism Ministry receives international support for new initiative
World leaders in the tourism industry have already pledged their support for a new initiative being promoted by Jamaica’s Tourism
PM urges patience from stakeholders as countries recover from Covid-19
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged stakeholders to exercise patience as countries in the region begin to recover from the Covid
Police list over 200 people as wanted for various crimes committed islandwide
Over two hundred people are listed as wanted by the police in relation to various crimes committed across the country. Deputy
Opposition describes pandemic related learning loss as one of Jamaica’s greatest crises
Opposition Spokesman on Finance and Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew Julian Robinson said the learning loss suffered by
562  persons hospitalized with Covid-19, 500 new cases, 2 deaths
Jamaica’s Covid-19 hospitalisations remain high. The Health Ministry says 562 persons are hospitalized with the virus. 132 of
Jamaica among several countries with children missing routine vaccinations
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne says millions of children are missing out on routine