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Concern by Dr. Fuad Khan that too many panic buttons being pressed
Amidst the growing number of cases in the country, there is concern that too many panic buttons are being pressed. Urologist and former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fuad Khan says the deaths are unfortunate, but may not be linked to … Continue reading
Relatives of asking questions about COVID linked death
Relatives of the man who became the 11th COVID linked death are asking questions. They feel if he had been treated in a timely manner, he would have lived. The 45-year-old man died at the Couva Hospital last Saturday hours … Continue reading
COVID-19 carrier who travelled to Tobago may have infected scores of people
A COVID-19 carrier who travelled to Tobago from Trinidad may have infected scores of people. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram said yesterday contact tracing on the positive case, shows that there were 222 primary, secondary and tertiary interactions. The … Continue reading
JLP General Secretary predicting at least 40 seats in Jamaica General Election
The ruling Jamaica Labour Party’s General Secretary Dr. Horace Chang is predicting at least forty seats in the September 3rd general election. Dr. Chang says the party is even more popular now than back in 2016 when it took eleven … Continue reading
SEA remains on schedule but school remains closed
The closure of schools while the Secondary Entrance Assessment remains on schedule is not sitting well with the National Parent Teachers Association. Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Shamila Raheem told Newscenter 5, teaching institutions should have been shutdown earlier. However she … Continue reading
Belmont Taxi Drivers Association hopes public and drivers adhere to rules
As restrictions go into effect, the head of the Belmont Taxi Drivers Association Richard Vaughn tells Newscenter 5 he supports the moves but hopes the public and drivers adhere to the rules. Mr. Vaughn says he also wants the police … Continue reading
COVID-19 restrictions and closures back in effect…man drowns at Clifton Hill beach
Familiar COVID-19 restrictions and closures are back in effect, as the authorities seek to arrest the growing number of cases in the country. Last Saturday Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram confirmed community spread. With these increasing numbers, Prime Minister … Continue reading
45-yer-old father of 3 dies from coronavirus
A father of 3 has died of the coronavirus, bringing to 3 the number of related deaths in the country in less than a week. The patient was 45 years old. He is now the 11th person to have died … Continue reading
Police arrest 2 for narcotics possession in police exercise
A police exercise in Morvant and San Juan has led to the arrests of 2 men for narcotics possession. The exercise last Saturday also uncovered arms and ammunition in an abandoned lot. Police say between noon and 3:30 pm officers … Continue reading
Ex opposition MP tells Opposition Leader to accept her party has lost the election
The recount of the ballots in the St. Joseph constituency continues today and the Chief Elections Officer is hoping it will be completed soon. St. Joseph is among five seats where the results from last Monday’s General Election were challenged … Continue reading
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