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JAMAICA ON LOCKDOWN

Claude Mills Posted on March 21, 2020March 23, 2020

With effect from 11:59pm on Saturday, March 21, and for a period of 14 days in the first instance, Jamaica’s air and sea ports will be closed to incoming passenger traffic, Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced this evening. He said outgoing passengers and cargo will be allowed. Holness also announced that Jamaica now has 19 […]

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Guadeloupe leads region with 51 cases of COVID-19

Claude Mills Posted on March 20, 2020March 23, 2020

Guadeloupe now leads the Caribbean region with 51 confirmed coronavirus cases. The country recorded its first COVID-19 death on Friday – a 71-year-old woman, who was described as fragile with existing comorbidities by the Regional Health Agency of Guadeloupe. It says the circumstances surrounding her contamination and death are being investigated. With 51 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Guadeloupe, the epidemic threshold of 40 cases […]

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SUSPECT HELD IN JASMINE DEAN DISAPPEARANCE

Claude Mills Posted on March 20, 2020March 20, 2020

The police have held the person of interest in the case of missing University of the West Indies, Mona student Jasmine Dean. Earlier this week, the police released a photo of a man smoking what appears to be a spliff, which was captured on camera at an ATM machine while using the missing girl’s card. […]

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St. Jago High school student drowns in Eltham river – (writeups for 50US – QUARANTINE SPECIAL) 8763951518

Claude Mills Posted on March 20, 2020March 23, 2020

A KPH nurse is mourning her 13 year-old son who reportedly drowned after going to a section of the Rio Cobre river located behind Eltham Park with two friends yesterday. After a frantic search by firemen, policemen and residents, the body was found this morning by JDF divers who retrieved the body. Nurse Stacey Gordon […]

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BREAKING NEWS: Jamaica records first death in COVID-19 pandemic

Claude Mills Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has claimed its first life in Jamaica. Pemanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan made the announcement at a press conference Thursday evening. “The patient tested positive today and died today,” Bryan said. The deceased, a 79-year-old man, died at the Mandeville Regional Hospital. It was also announced […]

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Police seize 700 pounds of compressed ganja at the wharf

Claude Mills Posted on March 18, 2020

The police have reported the seizure of just over 700 pounds of compressed ganja with an estimated street value of $2.8 million at a wharf in Kingston. Reports from the Narcotics Division are that police were alerted to a container after Jamaica Constabulary Force’s sniffer dogs raised an alarm about 12:30 am on Sunday, March […]

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PERSON OF INTEREST IDENTIFIED IN MISSING BLIND UWI STUDENT CASE

Claude Mills Posted on March 18, 2020March 20, 2020

A person of interest has been identified in the case of missing University of the West Indies, Mona student Jasmine Dean. “The police have released a photo of a guy using her ATM card, and that man is now wanted. I think she’s still alive, my father is kinda stressed over the situation but he […]

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NEWMAN APOLOGIZES TO NURSES

Claude Mills Posted on March 17, 2020

Egeton Newman, head of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), has walked back comments he made recently supporting the decision of transport operators to withhold services to nurses and other medical personnel. “Our advisory has been lifted and we pledge full support to all efforts by the government to contain the coronavirus while at […]

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St. Ann’s Bay on edge as 3 cases of coronavirus at local hospital; local cases reach 10

Claude Mills Posted on March 15, 2020March 16, 2020

The sleepy town on St. Ann’s Bay is on edge as more residents realize that three of the six persons confirmed as contracting the novel coronavirus were being treated at the nearby St Ann’s Bay Regional hospital. Residents are avoiding the hospital like the plague. The Ministry of Health & Wellness announced on Friday that […]

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Vybz Kartel could be freed if coronavirus hits prisons?

Claude Mills Posted on March 13, 2020March 16, 2020

VYBZ Kartel fans are wondering if he may be released as the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread throughout Jamaica and gains a foothold in the correctional services. Speculation was fuelled when Iran’s judiciary chief said on Monday that authorities temporarily freed about 70,000 prisoners to help limit the spread of the coronavirus as officials reported […]