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‘We have lost a big part of the family’
Thirty-five-year-old cop Jermaine Bennett left out on Tuesday morning to visit a young lady nearby to enquire about a five-week-old baby girl over whom he had reservations about whether he was the father. He would not return home as about 9:45 p.m...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
High Schooler Invented Breakthrough Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection | BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect
With all the new medical advances happening now in technology to vaccines, there’s another medical technology worth mentioning: beet juice. That's right, beet juice. Thanks to Iowa high schooler Dasia Taylor, it could be a new, natural way to prevent infection. Taylor used beet juice to dye
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Jamaica expecting 75,000 COVID vaccines from African platform - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica - Approximately 75,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the African Medical Support Platform (AMSP) are expected in the island in the next five
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
Water security bolstering human resilience in drought-hit Clarendon
Brand new and rehabilitated water-harvesting systems are now serving several districts, small farms, and schools in northern Clarendon, equipping thousands of residents against the threats of climate change, disease and poverty under an innovative...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Seaga’s sister presses vaccine import impetus
MANDEVILLE, Manchester: Concerns are growing that the immunisation of many elderly Jamaicans against the new coronavirus might be delayed because of India’s decision to halt vaccine exports temporarily due to surging cases and a high demand for...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Calling all dons
JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck has issued a come hither appeal to feuding gangs and dons islandwide, to use restorative justice as a channel for settling disputes.
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Jamaica records 389 new COVID cases, nine deaths - Stabroek News
(Jamaica Observer) KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica recorded 389 new cases of COVID-19 and nine additional deaths yesterday bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 39,237 and the death toll to 596. The article Jamaica records 389 new COVID cases, nine deaths appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
104-year-old woman encourages Jamaicans to take COVID vaccine |
Centenarian Hazel Espeut is encouraging fellow Jamaicans to roll up their sleeves and to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The 104-year-old Kingston 16 woman, who became the oldest person so far to be vaccinated in Jamaica, was among dozens of senior...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Diversity Is Truly America’s Strength And The Hateful Reaction To It Is Truly America's Weakness - The Seattle Medium
The recent outbreak of race crimes directed at Asian Americans is the most recent chapter of a long, dismal history in this country, dating back to when Chinese workers were first imported in the 1850s to do dangerous, low-wage jobs in mining and railroad construction. Employers suppressed their
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Docs still pushing for Ivermectin COVID nod
Doctors in private practice, with the support of pharmacists, continue to prescribe the antibacterial, antifungal drug Ivermectin for patients with adverse COVID-19 symptoms despite the Ministry of Health and Wellness not giving the drug its...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
New Face Of Violence Prevention In Milwaukee - Milwaukee Community Journal
“Trauma can be transferred, or it can be transformed. We want to do everything that we can to help people transform it and try to prevent events that would cause trauma before they happen.” I love this statement from Arnitta Holliman during a interview, demonstrating her progressive take on
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More than 33,000 Jamaicans have received first vaccine shot
More than 33,000 Jamaicans have received the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as of March 25. This was announced by Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton on Friday during a media briefing ahead of...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Melissa Wood Bartholomew Named Associate Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging | Afro
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Jamaica Tourist Board launches Honeymoon Sweepstakes | New York Carib News
JAMAICA IS OFFERING COUPLES WITH CANCELLED WEDDINGS IN 2020 THE CHANCE TO WIN A HONEYMOON WITH THE 'NO WEDDING, NO CRY' SWEEPSTAKES 
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Ja among countries to benefit from COVID-19 funding from Canada to PAHO
Jamaica is among six Caribbean countries that are to receive support in the fight against COVID-19 with the contribution of CAN$1,200,000 or approximately USD$950,000 from the Canadian Government to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) The...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
The tiny weapon in war against COVID-19
Prior to the pandemic, pharmacist Dr Ernestine Watson said it would take months to sell three oximeters, but now it’s taking a week to sell 10 of the devices that measure blood-oxygen levels. “Almost every day we are having requests for oximeters...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Western Cape man arrested for possession of unlicensed battle rifle in weekend crackdown | News24
A Western Cape man who was allegedly caught in possession of a military battle rifle, fitted with a telescope, night sight and silencer, has been arrested.
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334 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death
Jamaica on Monday recorded one COVID-19 death, pushing the tally to 587. The deceased is a 72-year-old man from Kingston and St Andrew. One more case was recorded as a coincidental death, moving the tally to 97. Meanwhile, there were 334 new cases...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
75,000 doses of COVID vaccines to arrive in five days
Jamaica has secured a total of 121,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines which are expected to be delivered over the course of the next two months. The first instalment is to be approximately 75,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the African...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Meals on wheels programme expanded
The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) has expanded its Meals on Wheels feeding programme to several rural communities. Under the programme, cooked meals are provided for the elderly and shut-ins during the week and food packages on public...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Nine new COVID-19 deaths, 389 additional cases
Jamaica on Tuesday recorded nine COVID-19 deaths, pushing the tally to 596. The deceased are: * A 62-year-old male from Portland. * A 68-year-old man from St Elizabeth. * A 72-year-old man from St Elizabeth. * A 67-year-old male from Westmoreland...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Gift Boxes Featuring Black-Made Products Are Soaring In Popularity
Gift boxes are having a moment due to quarantine, and boxes featuring Black-made products are soaring in popularity as consumers patronize Black businesses as a way of supporting racial justice.
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Six new COVID-19 fatalities, 482 more cases
Jamaica on Friday recorded six COVID-19 deaths, pushing the tally to 613.  Those who died are:  * A 30-year-old man from Westmoreland  * A 59-year-old man from Kingston and St Andrew  * A 75-year-old woman from ...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
$50m COVID lifeline for children’s homes
WESTERN BUREAU: Rosalee Gage-Grey, the CEO of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), says children’s homes have received roughly $50 million in extra grants and additional donations from corporate Jamaica and citizens during the...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Seychelles' Central Bank Launches First Youth Financial Education Programme
[Seychelles News Agency] The Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has welcomed its first cohort of financial ambassadors after launching its first-ever Youth 4 Youth - a Financial Education Youth Ambassadors Programme.
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St James exceeding COVID-19 vaccination targets – Wallace
Christopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer WESTERN BUREAU: Lennox Wallace, parish manager for the St James Health Department, says the parish has exceeded its vaccination target for the roll-out phase as the take-up at the department’s designated...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
GABF names 12 for FIBA Pre-Qualifiers - Stabroek News
The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF), yesterday announced a 12-member squad which will compete at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Pre-Qualifiers in El Salvador. The article GABF names 12 for FIBA Pre-Qualifiers appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
PICA, police probe Haitians held in Naggo Head
Rasbert Turner/Gleaner Writer The St Catherine South police have commenced into investigations into the circumstances under which four Haitians who were held in Naggo Head, Portmore, travelled to Jamaica. The four men were held in an intelligence-...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Everyone Deserves A Path To Redemption, And That Includes Black Women - Blavity
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