The Importance of Self-Care in Different Areas of Your Life
We all know that for a person to function well, their physical health has to be in good
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Tufton issues warning to Jamaicans disobeying COVID-19 rules
Of the 12 new cases yesterday, nine people had come into the island since June 1, with three being contacts of a person who had recently returned to the
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Why is Taiwan excluded from the WHO?
The coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on Taiwan's exclusion from the World Health Organization and ignited a diplomatic row between China and some Western
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Haiti nears 5,000-mark in COVID-19 cases
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) — Haiti continued to record more cases of novel coronavirus infections yesterday, with the authorities saying that the total had reached just shy of 5,000 cases since the first case was detected on March 19 this
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Jamaica on Virtuoso's top 10 destinations for affluent travellers
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Jamaica is among the top 10 destinations that well-heeled travellers are now booking for their holidays, according to a Virtuoso survey published in CNBC 's Personal Finance section earlier this
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People returning home must remain in quarantine for 14 days
“Most countries have active transmission of COVID-19 and there is a risk that persons returning may have been exposed to the disease, whether or not they are having symptoms,” the CMO
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COVID test blunders
Patients were also told that if their last COVID-19 test result was negative, they would be tested on June 3, but sent home for isolation, and that a follow-up on their progress would be done by the regional health authority responsible for the community or parish in which they
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Haiti
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Six additional COVID-19 cases in Jamaica
Jamaica recorded six new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing to 517 the number of confirmed
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World reaches 400,000 virus deaths
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities yesterday, a day after the Government of Brazil broke with standard public health protocols by ceasing to publish updates of the number of deaths and infections in the hard-hit South
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#JamaicaTogether | Former principal launches storytelling YouTube channel for children
A retired educator has launched a YouTube channel dedicated to storytelling, aiming to ignite a passion for reading in young
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Diaspora: Jamaica needs soul-searching, too - Countrymen overseas condemn US racism, call for greater protection of vulnerable back home
Black people in America have been behind the social, economic and political eight ball ever since the first set of slaves were forcibly transported there from Africa four centuries ago, and a significant portion of them are of Jamaican and Caribbean
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Mauritius: COVID-19 - We Should Be Proud of the Way We Have Tackled the Situation, Says PM
After 47 days without any new local Covid-19 case, all economic and social activities can now resume and we should be proud of the way we have tackled the situation, stated the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, this evening, in a press conference at the Treasury Building in Port
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Bond Lane wants COVID-positive residents out
MONTEGO BAY, St James — A team from the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) were up to last evening conducting house-to-house surveillance in the Bond Lane section of Norwood, St James, in the wake of confirmation of novel coronavirus cases in the
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SDC mandated to monitor beach and river users
The Social Development Commission (SDC) has been mandated to monitor the use of public beaches and rivers, which were recently given the green light to reopen on June 7, to ensure that social distancing and other health protocols are being
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Jamaica acquires four offshore patrol vehicles, two maritime aircraft
This was disclosed yesterday by portfolio minister Dr Horace Chang while addressing a two-day virtual symposium organised by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Ministry entitled, ‘Resilient Policies for National
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Stakeholder defends CLA in wake of damning Forbes article
MONTEGO BAY, St James — At least one key player in the lucrative cannabis industry has come out in strong defence of the Jamaica Government and the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), which have recently been blamed for dragging their feet on export licensing, resulting in companies fleeing the
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Why Nintendo’s sales are skyrocketing during the global pandemic
Collaborative, multiplayer games, casually referred to as “couch-cooperative,” such as “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” “Mario Party” and “Mario Kart” that can be played virtually with others, are making a huge comeback in the gaming world and driving Nintendo’s profits through the
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Mary J. Blige Launches Her Own Brand Of Wine
Now, the Grammy-winning singer is expanding to the wine and spirits industry with a collection of wines just in time for
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Sunbelt States Rush To Line Up Hospital Beds, Not Barstools
By TAMARA LUSH and JOHN SEEWER, Associated Press
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Million$ drug bust - Ganja valued at J$10.5m seized, three Bahamians nabbed
The weed was confiscated in an operation at Lances Bay, Hanover, in which three Bahamian nationals were
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
JHTA says it's ready to safely reopen tourism sector
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) says the planned reopening of the island's borders to international travellers on June 15 is an opportunity for a return to normality for the more than 300,000 workers and businesses that depend on tourism for
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This Day in History — June 4
1994: Five Iraqis and a Kuwaiti are sentenced to death in Kuwait for plotting to kill former US President George H W Bush with a car bomb during his visit to Kuwait in
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Savanna-la-Mar Hospital gets five patient monitors, supplies
PATIENT CARE at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland got a significant boost on Tuesday with a joint donation of several items from the Issa Trust Foundation and Food For The
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Haiti
National name: République dHaïti
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Cuba thanks OPEC for support as US tightens blockade
HAVANA, Cuba (CMC) — The Government of Cuba has thanked the Organization of Petroleum Exporting countries (OPEC) for supporting the economy of the Spanish-speaking Caribbean island, even as the United States continues to tighten its restrictions against the
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New SOEs to fight potential formation of super gangs — Holness
PRIME Minister Andrew Holness yesterday declared two new states of public emergency (SOE) in the island, drawing immediate criticism from Opposition Member of Parliament and former Minister of National Security Peter Bunting that the measure is being overused and has failed to serve as a deterrent
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3.5 magnitude quake rattles sections of Portmore
The Earthquake Unit is reporting that a magnitude 3.5 earthquake was felt in sections of the island this
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Parents helping children navigate distance learning
WITH schools making the switch to distance learning due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, parents across the island have had to take on the added task of assisting their children with their lessons at home, while juggling work and other
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Saharan dust warning for Jamaicans - Persons with respiratory illnesses urged to take cover
JAMAICANS PRONE to respiratory illnesses have been warned to take precautions as swathes of the country become covered with the hazy Saharan
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