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Today's Horoscope — January 7, 2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, January 7, 2021: Unusual, sensitive and ironic, you have a piercing insight that you use to tremendous success this year. You see much that escapes others and your idiosyncratic approach assures a project's longevity. If single, expect interesting turns, twists and
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Tourism faces minimum US$1. 2-trillion hit from virus, says UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) The novel coronavirus crisis could cost global tourism and related sectors from US$1.2 to US$3.3 trillion in lost revenue, the United Nations said yesterday.Lockdown restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19 have hammered the tourism sector particularly hard, the UN
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
United Airlines could cut 36, 000 jobs
TEXAS, United States (AP) United Airlines is warning 36,000 employees nearly half its US staff they could be furloughed in October, the clearest signal yet of how deeply the novel coronavirus pandemic is hurting the airline industry.The outlook for a recovery in air travel has dimmed in just the
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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High COVID-19 recovery rate in Manchester
MANDEVILLE, Manchester - There is a high recovery rate among COVID-19 patients in this south-central parish, with 90 per cent of the 396 confirmed cases having recuperated.Up to yesterday, there were only 23 active COVID-19 cases in the parish. Manchester has seen 17 people die from the virus since
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Help for a 'King'
WITH a dream of improving literacy and literary skills for students at Little Bay Infant and All-Age School in Westmoreland, Principal Keron King has made a major step towards that goal through a $300,000 'Mek a Muckle' grant from the Digicel Foundation.
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Nigeria's Buhari struggles in face of youth revolt
LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has faced a jihadist insurgency and economic recession, but youth protests that have spiralled into widespread unrest appear to be his biggest challenge yet. The 77-year-old former military ruler has drawn fierce criticism for his slow
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Police: Murder of bartender a contract killing
WILLIAMSFIELD, Manchester - Police theorise that yesterday's shooting death of bartender Wendy Harrison at her home bar was a contract killing. But her murder has left many residents of this Manchester community puzzled.Acting commander in charge of the Manchester police, Deputy Superintendent
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Conflict of interest in $2 million Petrojam donation to Munro College?
The Integrity Commission is questioning whether there was a conflict of interest in a $2 million donation by the scandal-hit oil refinery, Petrojam, to the St Elizabeth-based Munro College in
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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history
Today is the 225th day of 2020. There are 141 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1961: The East German Parliament votes to erect a wall separating east Berlin from the western part. It goes up the same night.OTHER EVENTS1499: Turks defeat Venetian fleet at Sapienza, Italy. The battle is the one
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Women parliamentarians honoured
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport on Tuesday teamed with Jamaica Women's Political Caucus to honour women serving in both Houses of Parliament.
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UK-based group urges Guyana to renegotiate oil deal
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) -The United Kingdom-based, anti-corruption organisation Global Witness yesterday called on the new Government here to immediately investigate and renegotiate the US-owned oil giant Exxon's exploitative oil licence to ensure the country has the funds needed to rebuild after
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For a cause...
On Saturday, October 24 Rotarians across the globe recognised World Polio Day #EndPolioNow and the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal made a day of it at Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre. Joined by Rotaractors from Caribbean Maritime University, they played their part in service of
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Haiti battles COVID-19
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC) Haiti has recorded more than 3,000 cases of the novel coronavirus during a one-month period as the French-speaking Caribbean Community country announced that 262 cases have been confirmed between Sunday and yesterdayThe Ministry of Public Health said the new cases, more
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Statue of black protester replaces toppled UK slave trader
LONDON, England (AP) - An artist has erected a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester atop the plinth in the English city of Bristol formerly occupied by a statue of a slave trader.Marc Quinn created the life-size resin and steel likeness of Jen Reid, a protester photographed standing on the
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COVID-19 not stopping fireworks at Jamaica 58 celebration
MINISTER of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange announced last night that there will be fireworks over Kingston today, despite the absence of spectators because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hanna on top in bluedot poll
More Jamaicans who responded in a bluedot poll say People's National Party (PNP) presidential contender Lisa Hanna would be more likely to defeat Jamaica Labour Party leader, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, is more likely to attract young people to the Opposition party, and would appeal more to
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
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Streets of shame
Heavy and persistent rain over the past three weeks have inflicted significant damage to roads across the island, highlighting the poor workmanship that went into their construction as well as the lack of attention paid to maintenance.Yesterday, Jamaica Observer Photo Editor Joseph Wellington
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This Day in History — November 11
Today is the 316th day of 2020. There are 50 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT2011: Veteran journalist Mortimer 'Tino' Geddes dies.�OTHER EVENTS1500: France's King Louis XII and Ferdinand of Aragon secretly sign the Treaty of Granada for conquest and partition of Naples.
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COVID-19 measures could disrupt rare polio-like disease
NEW YORK, United States (AP) - Health experts once thought 2020 might be the worst year yet for a rare paralysing disease that has been hitting American children for the past decade.But they now say the novel coronavirus pandemic could disrupt the pattern for the mysterious illnesses, which spike
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Two dead after shooting at California distribution centre
RED BLUFF, California (AP) A man drove into a Northern California Distribution Centre and started shooting at people Saturday afternoon, killing an employee and wounding four others before he was killed by police, authorities said.
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MPs not very visible, but...
Slightly more than two in five voters say they have met their political representatives in the last month, data gathered in March and July this year by veteran pollster Bill Johnson have shown.
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KC old boys donate $13.7m to Fortis COVID-19 Relief Project
Kingston College Old Boys' Association (KCOBA) International has donated $13.7 million to Kingston College's (KC) Fortis COVID-19 Relief Project.The cheque was presented to KC Principal Dave Myrie at the school's 2A North Street campus on Monday, October 5, 2020 by Wayne O Robertson, president of
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Air pollution fell, plastic use soared during Europe lockdowns
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) - Novel coronavirus lockdowns in Europe have led to some environmental improvements such as better air quality and lower carbon emissions, but they are temporary and coupled with a surge in single-use plastics, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said yesterday.
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15 Sagicor 'Star Savers' to get learning aids for online schooling
As some students continue to grapple with a lack of resources needed to participate in online learning, Sagicor Bank Jamaica will be installing 'learning corners' in the homes of 15 deserving students, to enhance their virtual learning experience.The students, who are being selected from the
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Big support for Sexual Harassment Bill
Jamaicans who believe Parliament should pass the Sexual Harassment Bill far outnumber those who say the proposed legislation is not necessary.Those are the findings of the latest survey conducted by pollster Bill Johnson for the Jamaica Observer.Johnson's team of researchers went into the field
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USF soon to assist students with online classes
CHIEF executive officer (CEO) for the Universal Service Fund (USF) Daniel Dawes says the entity will shortly be embarking on a programme to assist students experiencing challenges accessing the Internet to participate in online classes.
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Jamaica launches online resource library on human trafficking
THE Jamaica Office of the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons (ONRTIP) launched its online resource library on Wednesday.The library seeks to provide anti-trafficking stakeholders with relevant and practical knowledge about human trafficking, as well as provide access to relevant research
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School blues
High schools across the Corporate Area that were given the green light by the Ministry of Education to resume face-to-face classes this January remained closed yesterday.Continuing with the phased reopening of schools for the new academic term, the ministry released a list of 125 schools that were
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Gov't help coming for private school teachers, says Speid
ROSE HALL, St James - The Government has plans to provide financial help for teachers employed to private schools that have shuttered their doors as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19, according to immediate past president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association Owen Speid. Speid was
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Liberia: Lonestar Cell MTN Announces 2020 Edition of Y'ello Scholars Program
Lonestar Cell MTN has announced the launch of its scholar program, the Y'ello Scholars Internship and Graduate Trainee program for
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57 children among Jamaica's 505 COVID-19 cases
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T&T students in Jamaica to return home on special flight
Government exploring other dates for CXC exam
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No frolicking on Labour Day weekend; curfew tightened
Ja reopening
UDC still seeking offers to manage Sumfest site
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Coffee exporters seek Gov't help to mitigate COVID-19 fallout
PNP councillor calls for more money to fix parochial roads
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JN bolsters nurses' fight against COVID-19
Supreme Ventures takes Read Across Jamaica Day to social media
Buses for transport of front-line workers loaned to WRHA
US warned of risk
Wear more cloth masks, Dr Whylie urges public
Greene: Western Jamaica coping in fight against COVID-19
Tropics View Hotel is temporary quarantine centre
Unicomer donates hospital beds valued over $3m
HOPE FOR STRANDED J'CAN
FOOD...is still the call by St Mary residents on lockdown
Bartlett: Right steps being made to bring tourism back
This Day in History - May 11
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Gravedigger 'stuck' in St Mary lockdown
Locked down and disconnected
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Bar backlash
COVID-19 recoveries climb to 100
Farm worker waiver balances the assumption of risk and liability
CARE crush forces remittance agency to open windows at National Stadium
Canadian ganja dreams go up in smoke
Urban planners' expertise missing from COVID-19 response
This Day In History - May 13
Jamaican medical student in Cuba readies for Spanish Town Hospital mission
A young farmer's desire to speak with Audley Shaw
Indian community gives packages to St Mary people
Cruise crew still want to come home, despite horror stories
Sunday Brew — May 17, 2020
Digicel's 'Shake to Win' boosts MoBay charities
NCEL to launch new online course for principals, vice-principals
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PM, Clarke copied as Gaming Assn acts on eve of court hearing
Can vitamin D protect you from COVID-19?
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