Hike in toll rates delayed

Wakanda News Details

Hike in toll rates delayed

The hike in toll rates that were set for next month has been delayed. The Ministry of Transport says toll operators have decided to push back the price increases due to the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. There have been negative public...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

You may also like

Tunisia: Six More Cases of Coronavirus, Number of Positive Cases Rise to 1,043

Tunis/Tunisia — Six more cases of infection with Coronavirus have been reported on May 18, 2020, out of 1,061 screenings carried out, bringing the total number of cases of infection since the beginning of the epidemic to 1,043, the Ministry of Public Health announced Tuesday at

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

State agents, political operatives inseparable in St Mary COVID-19 relief - Mayne says Bull Bay, Corn Piece quarantine lessons learnt; Alexis says first six days of lockdown illegal

Government agencies, non-profit organisations and political operatives were inseparable in communities under COVID-19 lockdown last Thursday as The Sunday Gleaner toured the area, but South East St Mary Member of Parliament Dr Norman Dunn has insisted that his bee-like presence was purely

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Task Force approves conditional return of 300 Guyanese stranded overseas

The National COVID-19 Task Force (NCTF) today approved the return of 300 Guyanese who are stranded overseas once they test negative for

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

State opening of Sierra Leone parliament tomorrow – president Bio to speak

The Office of the Clerk of Sierra Leone’s Parliament issued a statement today, informing Members of Parliament and the General Public that, President Julius Maada Bio will present a State of the Nation’s Address as required by law to Members of Parliament tomorrow, Thursday 28th May

fave

Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

Designer launches COVID-19 t-shirts to raise funds for elderly home

Seeking to use his talent to provide humanitarian support during the COVID-19 pandemic, designer Bernard Ramsay has launched a t-shirt project to raise funds for several homes for the

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Rev. Michael E. Haynes

Rev. Michael E. Haynes, installed as Senior Pastor of the Twelfth Baptist Church on October 24, 1965, on the 125th anniversary of the historic church, has served in that capacity for 25 years. In addition to his ministry, he served 17 years on the state Parole Board and in the 1970s, as a state

fave

Source: African Americans in Boston: More Than 350 Years

Chief Medical Officer laments `almost runaway’ COVID-19 situation here

Chief Medical Officer Dr Shamdeo Persaud today lamented the “almost runaway” situation with COVID-19 here and noted by contrast the declining number of cases in sister CARICOM

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

'Real Housewives' star Garcelle Beauvais reveals she dated Will Smith right in front of his ex-wife

Garcelle Beauvais and Will Smith (Credit: Getty

fave

Source: theGrio

Tunisia: COVID-19 - Tunisia Reports 3 More Infection Cases On May 24 (Health Ministry)

Tunis/Tunisia — The Health Ministry announced in a press release issued Monday that 8 persons have tested positive of COVID-19, including 3 imported ones (2 is Sousse and 1 in Sfax) among persons repartriated and placed in mandatory quarantine, as well as 5 previous infection cases who have tested

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Rwanda Now Employs the Use Robots in the Fight Against COVID-19

Rwanda has intensified its fight against Coronavirus with the use of five robots that with the ability to screen patients, capture their data and deliver food and medication among other

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Kenya: Education Ministry Seeking Sh429 Million for Post-COVID-19

Nairobi — The Ministry of Education says it will require additional funding to the tune of Sh429 million to facilitate the testing and provision of protective kits for the trainers and students in the country's Techinical and Vocational Training colleges in the post-COVID-19

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Uganda: Soroti Hospital Stuck With Shs230m for Renovation

Mr Simon Kisabagirye, the principal hospital administrator, said they had planned to rehabilitate the medical ward (ward three) with a new roof but halted the process upon consultation with the municipal council

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

EDITORIAL: Ministry’s stance on fuel prices welcome

EDITORIAL: Ministry’s stance on fuel prices welcome

fave

Source: Business Daily

Uganda: Ministry Unveils Programme to Curb Rising Heart Diseases

As country commemorated World Hypertension Day on Sunday, the health ministry unveiled a new programme to improve screening, train more health workers and refurbish facilities to tackle the rising burden of

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Uganda: Igg Orders Education to Complete Shs88b Project

The Inspector General of Government (IGG) has ordered the Ministry of Education and Sports to complete the Dutch-funded project whose funds were allegedly misappropriated by some ministry officials in

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Uganda Registers 248 COVID-19 Cases

The health ministry on Monday confirmed twenty one new COVID-19 cases bringing the total of cases in Uganda to

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

House committee bats for workers who missed deadline for COVID grants

Chairman of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) Dr Wykeham McNeill indicated Wednesday that the committee intends to push for an appeals process for workers who have missed out on the supporting employees with transfer (SET) cash grant offered by the Government under its

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Kenya: Senators Claim Politics Behind Maize Policy

Senators have criticised the move by the government to stop buying maize from local farmers, saying the decision is aimed at punishing farmers for political

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

J’can philanthropist loses mother to COVID-19

Pastor Emanuel Azan is a broken man as on Saturday his mother, Tilletha Hyde, lost her battle with COVID-19 at Jacoby Hospital in New

fave

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Zimbabwe: Govt to Protect Teachers, Learners From COVID-19 As Schools Reopen - Minister

The government has put in place measures to protect teachers and learners from Covid-19 when schools

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Uganda: Expert Tips On Living With COVID-19 After Lockdown

Dr Monica Musenero, a presidential advisor on epidemiology, told Daily Monitor yesterday that the public must observe a four-metre social distancing, hand hygiene, appropriate mask use and isolation of the sick in order to cope living with the

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Rebels launch new rocket attack on Libya's Mitiga airport

An attack on Mitiga International Airport, The Libyan capital’s only functioning airport left a fuel tank ablaze whiles passenger planes were also

fave

Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

Karoney, NLC chief meet to ease tension

Lands Cabinet Secretary Farida Karoney and National Land Commission (NLC) Chairman Gershon Otachi met on Thursday to defuse the tension that has been building between their agencies over the proposed Land Transactions

fave

Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

Covid-19: worst could come in September

Brace yourself for a sharp spike in daily new Covid-19 infections, the Health ministry has said, as it plans to test more than 3,000 samples per day

fave

Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

Justice ministry slams Observer

The Ministry of Justice has slammed the Jamaica Observer for aspects of a story published on Wednesday, May 20, headlined 'Sexual savagery', and reporting on the number of children falling victim to sex crimes since March when restrictions were put in place to stem the spread of

fave

Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Where is funding of COVID-19 relief programme coming from?

Although government has announced that it will provide COVID-19 assistance for vulnerable persons and a data collection system is being established, neither the Ministry of Finance nor the executing agency, the Ministry of Social Protection are saying how the programme will be

fave

Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

Kenya reports 23 new Covid-19 cases

The number of people in Kenya who have tested positive for the Covid-19 has risen to 781 following the confirmation of 23 more

fave

Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

Zimbabwe: Zim COVID-19 Cases Rise to 46 As Two More Returnees Test Positive

Zimbabwe's confirmed Covid-19 cases have risen to 46 as two more returnees, one who arrived from the United Kingdom and one truck driver from Zambia, tested positive to the

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Zimbabwe: Universities to Reopen June 1, Final Year Students to Be On Campus - Minister

All State universities have been given the green light by government to reopen on June 1, but only final year students will be on campus with the rest using e-learning

fave

Source: allAfrica.com

Agriculture reforms threaten to split politicians

This is likely to cause a sharp split among leaders, as farmers from the region pressurise the government to hasten the process of reviving the sector that forms their economic

fave

Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

More from Jamaica Gleaner

Operations at UWI suspended for today due to lack of water, exams still on

Ex-JP charged for impersonating a Justice of the Peace

Man killed, others injured after driver disobeyed red light

MOCA to charge six for scamming millions from elderly NCB customer

Former HEART/NSTA Trust employees in $17 million fraud probe offered bail

NMIA to be closed Thursday night for maintenance

INDECOM overseeing police investigation of civilians involved in altercation at Dancing Rebel's party

Former MP says many legislators 'clueless' about issues discussed in parliamentary committees

Reverse Income Tax Credit payments delayed

UWI Global Campus staff withdraw service amid non-payment of salaries

Mexican Embassy says Jamaicans don't need US visa to go to Mexico, outlines entry requirements

Gov't working to address immigration issues faced by Jamaicans in Mexico

Corporate Hands | VM Money Transfer boosts sports programme at New Day Primary and Junior High School

Earth Today | Scotia Insurance supports fish sanctuary

Earth Today | Small islands insist developed countries honour climate obligations

Former MP says he was scolded by PNP colleagues for supporting JLP member's motion in parliament

Government to assist dairy farmers through $20-million Equipment Lease Programme

Time come, says JLP’s St James Central MP

14 youngsters from St Elizabeth to début first movie on Dec 13

Corporate Hands | RUBiS donates to tree-planting initiative

Corporate Hands | NCB Foundation celebrates 12 years of granting wishes

Corporate Hands | Sagicor Foundation breaks ground for $25m investment to rebuild Visual Arts Studio at EMCVPA

Corporate Hands | Grace Foods Brand Ambassador Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce reads to students at Holy Family Primary and Infant School

Corporate Hands | WATA celebrates Glenmuir High as ISSA Champions Cup winners

Ten roads in St James Southern selected for rehabilitation under SPARK programme

Manchester residents to get citrus seedlings

State of emergency declared for sections of St Andrew

‘$3-trillion crisis’

NOT ALL HEROES WEAR A CAPE!

Manchester still ‘a safe place’

Holness: Target dons and their ‘jingbangs’ will flee

Regrettable breach of rights

IC sends two more reports to Parliament for tabling

Judge unmoved by ‘sick baby’ appeal in fraud accused’s bail application

JP pleads not guilty in accident case involving Hanover custos

Breached!

Man who allegedly shot at police fatally wounded in Spanish Town

Two killed in Barbican Road gun attack, one person injured

Traffic changes to be implemented in downtown Kingston December 9

Preparations under way to address holiday congestion at airports

PM labels Jamaica's poor roads national emergency, allocates $2 billion for repairs

Contracts signed for multibillion-dollar SPARK programme

St Catherine and Kingston parish courts evacuated over security issues

Policeman freed of murder charge after 13-year wait for trial

Protest erupts in Homestead, Spanish Town over fatal shooting by security forces

Men arrested after being caught breaking into car at tax office

Farmers urged to be on alert for pests amid recent rains

Anglican Bishop of Jamaica, Howard Gregory, honoured in New York

Korea strengthens police force with new technology equipment

Jacqueline Hawthorne-Robinson named CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery

Literature Facts

Blackfacts BETA RELEASE 11.5.3
(Production Environment)