Three die from suspected chik-V complications
The education ministry says two teachers and a student of the Vere Technical High School in Clarendon died in the last two days from suspected ...
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Further delay in PATH payment this month
The Ministry of Labour says there will be a further delay this month in the payment of benefits under the Programme of Advancement through ...
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Trinidadian Muslim group leader's son vents on Facebook
Yasin Abu Bakr's son has taken to social media to voice his disapproval of the actions of Jamaican officials to deny the Muslim leader ...
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Prelim for man accused of killing brother
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James man accused of stabbing his brother to death during an altercation in 2013, will undergo preliminary examination ...
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Would-be police attackers freed
St Catherine couple accused of assaulting a group of police personnel in Kitson Town district, walked free from the Petty Sessions Court ...
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Police raid leads to arrest, vehicle seizure
Two men have been arrested by the Linstead police in St Catherine on suspicion of larceny of motor vehicle following a raid that ...
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Bail extended for alleged St James murderer
WESTERN BUREAU: The St James man accused of killing his girlfriend and hiding her body under banana leaves in his yard in May, had his bail ...
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Chik-V cause staff shortages, public urged to be patient
With chikungunya affecting a number of public and private agencies, organisations and the wider society, co-chair of the Clarendon ...
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Education Ministry to do clean-up
Starting Wednesday, the Education ministry and other education officials are to embark on a week-long national clean-up of schools, ending ...
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Help prevent chik-V, says Ferguson
Minister of Health Dr Fenton Ferguson has reiterated that the power to stem the spread of the chikungunya virus is primarily in the hands ...
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We are not a burden
Despite recent claims by Trinidad and Tobago security minister Gary Griffith that Jamaicans living illegally in the twin-island republic ...
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Teen claims he stole to start business
A teenager accused of stealing a gold chain was further remanded in custody when he appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's ...
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MPs get $2 million for chik-V clean-up
Arising from an emergency meeting yesterday at Jamaica House, which was called by the prime minister, members of parliament and councillors ...
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Cocaine smuggler to return to court
WESTERN BUREAU: A Canadian woman, who had attempted to smuggle more than 40 pounds (18.18 kilograms) of cocaine out of Jamaica in 2013 ...
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OUR to introduce number portability
As plans advance for the introduction of number portability in Jamaica, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has invited entities ...
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Health sector sufficiently equipped to treat chik-V
Acting chief medical officer, Dr Marion Bullock DuCasse, says there are several brands of paracetamol available to treat symptoms of ...
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