Monthly Archives: September 2020
Another COVID death in Jamaica bringing the number of deaths to 34
An 83-year-old woman has become the latest patient to die of the coronavirus in Jamaica. The death of the woman brings to 34 the number of COVID related fatalities. Prime Minister Andrew Holness said yesterday most of the deaths are … Continue reading
Government being told to address specific issues in upcoming Budget
Government is being told to address specific issues in the upcoming Budget. This will be Finance Minister Colm Imbert’s first Budget since returning to office following the August 10th Parliamentary Election. Among the groups making demands is the opposition United … Continue reading
Body of elderly man found in a bus shed in Chaguaramas
The body of a 73-year-old man is discovered at a bus shed in Chaguaramas. The find was made yesterday along the Western Main Road near Powerboats. He has been identified as Ian Middleton. Police say there were no marks of … Continue reading
16-year-old appears in virtual court for murder of elderly woman
A 16-year-old boy has appeared virtually before the Children’s Court charged with the murder of a 71-year-old woman. Reports say Kowsil Ramkhelawan was killed on 24th August 2020. The teen was charged with the offence following advice received from Director … Continue reading
Wildfires burn a record number of acres in California
Wildfires have burned through a record number of acres in California this year as firefighters continue to battle several large blazes across the state. The state’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Cal Fire, says more than 2 million acres have … Continue reading
Bahamas eases restrictions in bid to reopen economy
The Prime Minister of Bahamas eases restrictions in a bid to open up the economy. Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday announced some sweeping changes to some protocols and emergency orders. He revealed that all islands, except for New Providence, … Continue reading
Police seeking assistance from the public in finding missing teen
Valencia police are seeking the assistance of the public in finding missing teenager, 15-year-old Maria Paul. Police say Maria was last seen leaving her Valencia home on Friday 4th September, 2020, and was reported missing on the same date. In … Continue reading
CAL distributes COVID medical supplies to Caribbean countries to help combat COVID-19
Caribbean Airlines distributes over 2,000 boxes of medical supplies to 16 Caribbean countries to assist them in their combat against COVID-19. In a release, the state owned airlines says the initiative was done in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency … Continue reading
61 persons receive tickets for failing to wear masks in public
Police issue over 60 tickets to persons for failing to wear masks in public spaces. Sixty-one people have received tickets for breaching the COVID-19 regulations so far. They were issued across 3 policing divisions between the period 6 pm on … Continue reading
Another COVID death taking number of fatalities to 38
Another person has died from the COVID-19 virus. A release from the Ministry of Health says the latest person to die from the virus is an elderly woman with co-morbidities. The total number of fatalities now stands at 38. The … Continue reading
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