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Police seeking public's assistance in finding boys with gun in viral video 4:08 pm

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police are seeking the public's assistance in finding four boys playing with a gun in a video being circulated on various social media platforms.In the video, the boys are seen gleefully brandishing the firearm. Read More

Total 51 people refused entry to Jamaica over COVID-19 fears 3:04 pm
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A total 51 travellers who attempted to gain entry to the island were sent back to their original destination since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak.... Read More

First UK death confirmed in coronavirus outbreak 2:29 pm
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain on Thursday announced its first death from coronavirus within the country, as the total number of confirmed cases jumped to 115.... Read More

US Congress passes US$8.3billion emergency funding for coronavirus fight 1:41 pm
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—The US Congress passed an US$8.3 billion emergency spending bill Thursday to address the coronavirus crisis as infections spread to at least 14 states and deaths reached 11.... Read More

Bomb scare briefly halts operations at Guyana's election command centre

Thursday, March, 5 2020 12:52 pm

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – A bomb scare at the office of the returning officer with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in Region Four led to a brief halt in operations shortly before midday (local time) on Thursday. Read More

Samuda issues guidelines for COVID-19 preparedness

Thursday, March, 5 2020 12:16 pm

KINGSTON, Jamaica – As the country prepares for the possible threat of COVID-19, the Ministry of Education is instructing parents and guardians of children who exhibit flu-like symptoms to keep them home, instead of sending them to school. Read More

Taxi driver charged for theft

Thursday, March, 5 2020 11:43 am

ST MARY, Jamaica — Twenty-one-year-old Ricardo Jones, a taxi operator of Bamboo Walk, Retreat, St Mary, was arrested and charged with breaches of the Larceny Act. Read More

3 Queen's Counsel called to the Inner Bar

Thursday, March, 5 2020 11:13 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A capacity crowd of legal luminaries and well-wishers this morning filled the Chief Justice's courtroom at the Supreme Court to witness the Calling to the Inner Bar of prominent attorneys Maurice Manning, Peter Champagnie and Jeremy Taylor. Read More

Warren ends 2020 presidential bid after Super Tuesday rout

Thursday, March, 5 2020 10:58 am

WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Elizabeth Warren, who electrified progressives with her “plan for everything” and strong message of economic populism, dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Thursday, according to a person familiar with her plans. The exit came days... Read More

US virus death toll hits 11; feds investigate nursing home

Thursday, March, 5 2020 10:23 am

SEATTLE, United States (AP) — Federal authorities announced an investigation of the Seattle-area nursing home at the centre of an outbreak of the new coronavirus as the US death toll climbed to 11, including the first fatality outside Washington state. Read More

NEPA offers reward for information on crocodile killers

Thursday, March, 5 2020 9:27 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says it is offering a reward for information that will assist in the arrest and charge of the men seen on video last week killing a crocodile. Read More

Greece reports 21 new coronavirus cases in returning tour group

Thursday, March, 5 2020 9:13 am

ATHENS, Greece (AFP)— Greek health officials on Thursday reported 21 new coronavirus infections among a group that had recently travelled to Israel and Egypt by bus, raising the country's total to 31. Read More

Business Observer Report: JSE declines… 1 billion US dollars development breaks ground in St Ann… JCC calls for tax simplification and modernisation

Thursday, March, 5 2020 9:00 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The local stock market has been in decline, as investors are selling out their shares to position themselves to buy into the recent initial public offerings that are on the market and those that will be coming over the next few months. Read More

Visually impaired UWI student missing for a week

Thursday, March, 5 2020 8:32 am

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The police say they have no new leads into the possible whereabouts of missing University of the West Indies student Jasmine Dean.Twenty-two-year-old Dean, who is visually impaired, has been missing since Thursday, February 27. Read More

Ronaldinho accused of using fake passport to enter Paraguay

Thursday, March, 5 2020 8:24 am

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AFP)— Former Brazilian football star Ronaldinho and his brother have been detained in Paraguay after allegedly using fake passports to enter the South American country, authorities said Wednesday. Read More