Lawyers representing the wife of Sea Lots resident, Cedric ‘Burkie’ Burke, have requested that his body be preserved until there is an independent probe into his death. The family is reported to have made a formal request for Mr. Burke’s … Continue reading →

Police Commissioner Gary Griffith hits back at the Prime Minister for utterances he made at a news conference, regarding the enforcement of COVID-19 laws and regulations. Last Saturday Dr. Keith Rowley called on the police to enforce the laws across … Continue reading →

Minister of Sport and Community Development, Shamfa Cudjoe extends congratulations to Trinbago Knight Riders on their stellar victory. In a statement Minister Cudjoe expressed her personal delight in serving as the host for this global event, noting, that Trinbago Knight … Continue reading →

COVID-19 claims the lives of an 80-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy in Jamaica. Health officials there say they had pre existing conditions and are from Manchester. Their deaths bring the total number of fatalities to 38. There were 114 … Continue reading →

Two more persons have died from the COVID-19 bringing the total fatalities in the country to 45. In a release this morning the Ministry of Health says the deceased are an elderly female with co-morbidities and an adult male. It … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Health is assuring the public the Chronic Disease Assistance Program (CDAP) continues and the services offered via this initiative are provided to the public on an ongoing basis. The Ministry of Health notes the letter to the … Continue reading →

Condolences continue to pour in following news of the passing of Veteran Journalist, Owen Baptiste. Mr. Baptiste died on Tuesday night at the West Shore Medical Center. Newscenter 5 understands Mr. Baptiste died following complications associated with diabetes. His death … Continue reading →

The Commissioner of Police wants to make it compulsory for all medical practitioners to report incidents of abuse. Commissioner Gary Griffith boasts that no politician has ever ventured to do this, but vows he will. The Commissioner tells media, the … Continue reading →

As the world observes Suicide Prevention Day today, there is a call for an urgent intervention locally given the alarming rate of the affliction globally. Director of the Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit Dr. Hazel Othello says according to … Continue reading →