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Trump says US to 'put a hold' on money to WHO
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will “put a hold” on US funding to the World Health Organization, saying “they missed the call” on the coronavirus pandemic. Trump made the announcement at a White House...
CommentsParliament holds first virtual committee meeting
The Houses of Parliament made history on Tuesday when it held its first virtual Parliamentary meeting using the remote conferencing platform, Zoom. The Special Select Committee reviewing developments relating to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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Cancer test - Paulwell backs Phillips as leader set to undergo chemo
Vice-president of the People’s National Party (PNP), Phillip Paulwell, has sought to rally supporters worried about the health of Dr Peter Phillips that the party will not suffer as he takes a two-week break from active political duties. Following...
CommentsCurfew extended as murders plunge
Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ declaration yesterday that the Government will extend an islandwide nightly curfew is expected to further drive down murders in Jamaica, a consequential benefit to the administration’s attempt to tighten the screws...
Comments- COVID hotspots - 40 communities south of Half-Way Tree at high risk for transmission
- Veteran farm worker staying put till US COVID crisis passes
- Some private schools might close for good - Funding deficit triggers COVID-19 plea
- Helpers plead for help - Once the nucleus of households, domestics being put out the door
Easter ‘postponed’ in Rocky Point - Fisherfolk reeling from COVID-19 woes
Fisherfolk in Rocky Point, Clarendon, are reeling from a dramatic decline in business in what is traditionally a high-sales period as many Jamaicans see fish as the protein of choice in the Lenten season. But with the deadly coronavirus which...
CommentsWhat about us? - Discontent brews as some St Thomas cane interests excluded from compensation
At least two cane farmers in St Thomas have raised concerns about their exclusion from the list of beneficiaries of the $200 million allocated by the Government to assist those who have been negatively affected by the closure of the Golden Grove...
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Blake backs World Athletics - Olympic qualification period suspended until December 1
Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association President Dr Warren Blake says the move to revise the Olympic qualification period for athletics allows for a levelling of the playing field for athletes to continue their Olympic aspirations. World...
CommentsJFF hails FIFA’s guidelines on transfers, players’ contracts
Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) general secretary Dalton Wint believes that the new guidance from FIFA concerning issues such as the summer transfer window and player contracts will allow the federation to make informed decisions with regard to...
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Grocery market adjusts - Online sales, home deliveries rise with social distancing
Internet shopping and home deliveries are fast becoming the new ways to stock up on grocery items across Jamaica in the wake of stay-at-home directives to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). And for those shoppers who still want to make...
CommentsBUSINESS BRIEFS | COVID DIARY
Medical Disposables and Supplies Limited, MDS, will no longer accept walk-in customers, but has carved out two exceptions: those making oncology and vaccine purchases. Otherwise the company said in a stock market filing it would continue its...
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Pandemic parenting - Entertainers share their COVID-19 coping mechanisms
It has been more than three weeks since children have been home from school due to what was initially a forced 14-day shutdown of educational institutions as of Friday, March 13, ordered by Prime Minister Andrew Holness in an effort to tackle COVID...
CommentsMusicians’ union appoints COVID-19 tsar - JFMAU set sights on stimulus package
As the name suggests, the post of coronavirus response chair is one which was recently conceptualised by the Jamaica Federation of Musicians and Affiliated Unions (JFMAU), in an effort to put in place a structured approach to handling the effects...
CommentsLetter of the Day | The ‘missing’ 4,000+ passengers
THE EDITOR, Madam: I think that the Government and, in particular, the prime minister and health minister have been doing a very good job thus far in trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus and keeping our people safe during this difficult...
CommentsChristians need to gather
THE EDITOR, Madam: The Bible states that as Christians, we should obey the laws of the land, but if these laws go against the teachings of the Bible, that is where the line is drawn. We as Christians need to gather, even if it is just for two hours...
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Gonsalves announces plans to bring home stranded Vincentian sailors
KINGSTOWN (CMC): Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves says his administration plans to bring home Vincentian sailors who have been stranded on cruise and other ships due to the coronavirus pandemic. “There are Vincentians who are still out there who...
CommentsBarbados records third COVID-19 death
BRIDGETOWN (CMC): Barbados yesterday recorded its third death from COVID-19, with the passing of a 95-year-old man. This was revealed by Dr Corey Forde, head of infectious diseases at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This follows the passing of an 81-...
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Protect our children from COVID-19
Tracy Evans Gilbert Contributor Children are just as likely as adults to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. The difference is that the majority present with mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. Why is this? During the outbreak in...
CommentsNurses and midwives lauded on World Health Day
One has to have a special kind of love for people and the desire to see them healthy in order to work in the health sector. Yesterday was observed as World Health Day and the work of nurses and midwives was celebrated. These unsung heroes often go...
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Something Extra | Wednesday
There is no downside when wearing denim. It’s timeless and versatile. How you choose to style it is completely up to you, and your outfit is bound to turn heads while you look your best effortless self. Do you sport your denim like any of these...
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Athletes Kemar Bailey-Cole and Ristananna Tracey tie the knot
Congratulations have been pouring in from track and field fans and colleagues for Olympians Kemar Bailey-Cole and Ristananna Tracey. The couple who have been in a relationship since 2009, tied the knot on Saturday. They have taken to social media...
CommentsWestmoreland custos weds in Florida
Custos of Westmoreland Canon Hartley Perrin wed his fellow parishioner, the stunning Sophia Loraine, on Saturday in Clermont, Florida. In an intimate gathering that was officiated by Fr. Lenworth Haughton, family and friends braved Coronavirus...
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Editorial | Weak guidance on face masks
Lincoln P. Edwards | Gov’t must assemble key research institutions