‘Beginning of the end’

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‘Beginning of the end’

Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson is looking forward to returning to the courtroom when Jamaica achieves herd immunity against COVID-19. “One of the things that I miss is going to court because that’s my primary occupation,” said Tavares-Finson...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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