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Ministry moves to accommodate more patients at hospitals, clinics
THE Ministry of Health says it is working to ensure the timely delivery of health care, amidst a growing number of visits to Accident & Emergency Units at public hospitals for suspected dengue, gastro-enteritis and flu-like or upper respiratory illness. Read More
Mother, son accused of stealing from KPH
A young man accused of stealing a large quantity of medical supplies from the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) was remanded in custody after the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court was informed that a voice note was found on his phone in which he was reportedly heard giving instruction for...... Read More
Parents of John Mills approve JP's
Parents of students at John Mills Infant, Primary and Junior High gave the JP St Mary's breakfast programme the thumbs up recently, having seen the programme in action for themselves.... Read More
Alleged baby thief to undergo psychiatric evaluation
ALLEGED baby thief Peta-Gay Ffrench entered the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court yesterday smiling at everyone, apparently unaware of the gravity of the charge against her.... Read More
Happy Valentine's, from Sandals!
In the photo above, principal of Culloden ECI, Michelle Whittingham (right) and senior teacher Lorna Bernard (2nd right), with two students in tow, received a refrigerator from Sandals South Coast General Manager Adrian Whitehead and Public Relations Manager Rochelle Forbes on Valentine's Day. Read More
The Young's gift of love for St Ann
Thirteen-time visitors to Jamaica Jay and Orsia Young presented 10 laptops to high school students, The Jamaica Constable Force (JCF) and The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) at Sandals Royal Plantation in St Ann last Friday. Read More
British woman charged with cocaine seizure
A British woman was last Thursday arrested and charged by narcotics agents in connection with the seizure of eight pounds of cocaine at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James. Read More
Protest over roads surprises MP
ST Mary Western Member of Parliament Robert Montague says he is surprised that residents of Gayle staged a protest last Friday to complain about bad roads, although he had earlier had dialogue with them and was at his constituency office until 8:00 pm. Read More
Law posing challenges to Fire Brigade
SHORTCOMINGS in the Fire Brigade Act are posing challenges to the country's firefighting strategy, according to Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner Stewart Beckford. Read More
Fire Brigade Shortfall
Close to 150 years since being established, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) still does not have a training facility of its own, a deficiency which the leadership of the service is hoping will change soon and put it on par with the police and the... Read More
SOE vote could hurt PNP at next election
A political party that votes against extending the state of emergency (SOE) would receive far less support at the next election, even as the majority of people polled say it makes no difference to how they would mark their ballot. Read More
Former hotel boss accused of fraud to stand trial
FORMER hotel General Manager Dimitris Kosvogiannis, who has been accused of fraud, is expected to stand trial on June 5. Read More
Deaf association wants members to get driver's licences
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Members of the Guyana Deaf Association yesterday called on the Government to examine and implement provisions that would allow persons who are deaf to drive on the country's roadways. Read More
$1 billion allocated for police cars, bikes
GOVERNMENT has budgeted $1 billion to acquire motor vehicles and motorcycles for the Jamaica Constabulary Force in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. Read More
Changes to the budget and reporting rules
THE 2019/20 annual Estimates of Expenditure, or the budget, was tabled in the House of Representatives last Thursday, February 14, showing a gross budget for $835.9 billion. Read More
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