- Jamaica urged to protect devices and information shared online 9:12 pm
- EU to fund transfer of virus patients across borders 8:29 pm
- US tops 90,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours for first time 8:05 pm
- Government examining measures to enable the delivery of food during curfew hours 7:45 pm
- Over 23,000 flu vaccines available to most vulnerable as flu season approaches 7:24 pm
- Health ministry approves three private labs for COVID testing 7:08 pm
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Reggae Boyz get four new faces ahead of Saudi friendlies
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Four new players have been added to the Reggae Boyz line-up as the team gets ready to face off against Saudi Arabia in two international friendly matches. Read More
Off-duty cop foils Roehampton robbery
ST ANDREW, Jamaica — One man was killed and another is on the run following an incident with an off-duty police officer on Roehampton Close, Kingston 19 yesterday. Read More
Turkish leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials on Wednesday railed against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo over its cover-page cartoon mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and accused the publication of sowing "the seeds of hatred and animosity". Read More
Trinidad records its youngest COVID death
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago health authorities today confirmed that the country had recorded its youngest person to die from the coronavirus to date - a woman who was under 25 and had prevailing medical conditions. Read More
US to buy initial antibody doses from Eli Lilly
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US government has agreed to buy initial doses of an experimental COVID-19 antibody drug from Eli Lilly that patients could receive if federal regulators allow it on an emergency basis. Read More
Heightened unrest in Philadelphia after Black man's killing
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A tense Philadelphia braced for more demonstrations Wednesday over the police killing of a Black man following two nights of protests that set off clashes with police and break-ins of stores on the other side of the city. Read More
COVID-19: Here's what you need to know today
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of confirmed COVID-19 infections worldwide has surpassed 44 million, with over 1.1 million people across 196 countries and territories having died and over 29.6 million having recovered from the virus. Many countries had eased restrictions on movement and... Read More
Jamaica records 64 new COVID cases, two new deaths
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Jamaica recorded 64 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 8,851.The country's death toll also rose to 198 following two additional virus-related incidents. Read More
Suriname records second death in as many days from COVID
PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — Suriname recorded two deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) in two days, as other Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries also reported deaths and increased positive cases from the virus over the past 24 hours. Read More
Senator Allen calls for details of announced tourism investment
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The People's National Party (PNP) spokesperson on tourism, Senator Janice Allen says portfolio minister Edmund Bartlett should provide details on the recently announced investments in the tourism sector. Read More
UPDATE: McKenzie saddened by passing of golden ager, hopes for recovery for over 100 more residents, staff
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Desmond McKenzie has expressed regret at the passing of a resident of The Golden Age Home in Vineyard Town due to COVID-19. Read More
NWU endorses Mark Golding
KINGSTON, Jamaica— The National Workers Union (NWU) has declared support for Mark Golding who is seeking to replace Dr Peter Phillips as president of the People's National Party (PNP). Read More
COVID-positive resident of Golden Age Home dies
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A resident at the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home who had tested positive for COVID-19 has passed away.Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams made the announcement on his social media a short while ago. Read More
Europe faces tougher virus curbs as global cases hit daily record
PARIS, France (AFP)— People in France and Germany were bracing Wednesday for tough new curbs on their daily lives as Europe struggled to contain an alarming surge in coronavirus cases. Read More
Three escape injury after truck overturns on Spur Tree Hill
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Three people narrowly escaped serious injury when a truck overturned on the Spur Tree Hill main road this morning. Read More
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