- France reports 357 new coronavirus hospital deaths, total now 8,078 1:35 pm
- Manchester police identify man killed in gun attack 1:29 pm
- Jamaica National establishes Member Welfare Fund to ease burden of COVID-19 12:40 pm
- Sagicor reduces property listing fees, investment arm lowers online trading charges 12:51 pm
- Haiti reports first coronavirus death 12:14 pm
- New York state virus toll tops 4,000 with 594 new deaths in 24 hours 11:43 am
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Governor to take ventilators for NYC as hospitals buckle
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — With deaths from the novel coronavirus climbing rapidly in New York, the governor announced yesterday that he will use his authority to take ventilators and protective gear from private hospitals and companies that aren't using them, complaining that... Read More
Coronavirus: 'Worst yet to come' for countries in conflict, says UN chief
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) — UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres yesterday renewed his call for a global ceasefire, urging all parties in conflict to lay down arms and allow war-torn nations to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
British ship dispatched to support Caribbean territories
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The British casualty ship RFA Argus, has set sail for the Caribbean ahead of this year's hurricane season to assist with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic across the region. Read More
Russia detains activists trying to help hospital in need
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — An activist doctor who had criticised Russia's response to the coronavirus disease outbreak was forcibly detained as she and some of her colleagues tried to deliver protective gear to a hospital in need. Read More
Today's Horoscope - April 4
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, April 4, 2020: Courageous and energetic, you act with great confidence this year. You release your past, experiment with a new outlook and start over. You research new developments in your field, especially regarding science and technology. Financial matters... Read More
NY funeral homes struggle as virus deaths surge
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — Pat Marmo walked among 20 or so deceased in the basement of his Brooklyn funeral home, his protective mask pulled down so his pleas could be heard. Read More
McKenzie apologises after street people arrested during curfew
THE Ministry of Local Government was yesterday scrambling to provide shelter for the homeless after a few were reportedly arrested on the first night of a seven-day, night-time curfew imposed by the Government to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Read More
Police take home BPO workers stranded during curfew hours
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Several workers employed to a call centre in Montego Bay were left stranded in the resort city Wednesday night after they ended their shift during the curfew hours. Read More
Realtors concerned about housing market
THE Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) has, for the time being, been holding up to the COVID-19 invasion, but there are fears among the leadership that things could get really bad soon. Read More
Pepsi donates goods worth $15 million for COVID-19 fight
PEPSI-Cola Jamaica, which says its success has been built on the unwavering support of the Jamaican people, is assisting in the local COVID-19 fight through a donation of goods valued at more than $15 million. Read More
INDECOM wants exemption from curfew order
THE Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) says it is concerned with its exclusion from the list of exempted organisations under the new curfew order. Read More
COVID-19 hits family
AT least three of the six people who tested positive for COVID-19 in Cornpiece Settlement, Clarendon, are relatives of the 79-year-old man who was the first patient to succumb to the disease in the country. Read More
Curfew compliance
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Empty streets characterised communities in Trelawny, St James, Hanover, and Westmoreland — the four parishes that make up the Area One Police Division — on Wednesday night, the first of the seven-night islandwide curfews imposed by the Government... Read More
This Day in History — April 3
Today is the 94th day of 2020. There are 272 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT Read More
Flow appeals to 'heartless' vandals amidst COVID-19 crisis
TELECOMMUNICATIONS firm Flow is again appealing to criminals to cease the senseless acts of theft and vandalism being levelled against its operations, even as the nation grapples with meeting the needs of customers with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Read More
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