Weekly Round-up: Suicide caution… Traffic mayhem… Boyz beat Cayman Islands 4-0
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Noted suicide prevention counsellor, Dr Donovan Thomas on Monday cautioned Jamaicans against being misled by low suicide statistics, arguing that the act of taking one’s life, as well as depression are significant problems in the country.
In other news, road works in the Corporate Area left frustrated motorists stranded at the start of the week, resulting in the police and National Works Agency having to review traffic changes which were made with the closure of Portia Simpson Miller Square, formerly Three Miles intersection.
In sport, Jamaica opened their qualifying phase of the CONCACAF Nations League with a comfortable 4-0 win over The Cayman Islands inside the National Stadium on Sunday.
Watch as OBSERVER ONLINE wraps this week for you.
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Commuters stranded amid city traffic chaos
Despite traffic jams, Vaz says road projects had to start now
Four companies suffer heavy losses in Ashenheim Road blaze
Ministry wants schools to review their dress, grooming policies
J’can named among 63 scholars for White House Initiative on HBCUs
Swallowfield residents hurl stones at cops, try to fire-bomb police station
$10m in counterfeit goods seized in St Andrew
Three gang members jailed in shooting death of Jamaican aide to NY Governor
Jamaica open CONCACAF Nations League with 4-0 win over Cayman Islands
Russell sizzles in Continental Cup 400m hurdles
Dacres, Williams win on Continental Cup opening day
