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Daily Archives: Mar 21, 2017

Experts criticize US electronic devices ban on some flights from Middle East

The US government’s unexpected ban on laptops, iPads and other electronics “larger than a cellphone” on flights from 10 airports in the Middle East...

Woman arrested in $2 million prison canteen fraud probe

A 29-year-old woman is expected to appear in court this week after she allegedly admitted to a role in the disappearance of over $2 million from the canteens of the prisons.

UWI and UTech to collaborate on study of CRH crisis

Jamaica's two leading tertiary-level institutions, the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the University of Technology (UTech), are to collaborate on a research document, using the crisis at the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay as a case study.

Government bans corned beef from Brazil amid rotten meat scandal

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has imposed an immediate import ban on corned beef from Brazil.

Goodison is poet laureate

Lorna Goodison is Poet Laureate of Jamaica. She succeeds Professor Mervyn Morris who was invested in 2014 as Jamaica’s first Poet Laureate in 61 years.

Pitbull adds Jamaican flavour to album

Miami rapper Pitbull adds some Jamaican flavour to his 10th studio album Climate Change, which was released last Friday by RCA Records.

Robber fighting for his life

A suspected robber is fighting for his life in the intensive care unit after he was shot in the chest during an alleged attack...

Children with glaucoma need donations for overseas surgery

Local optometrist Dr Jillia Bird said close monitoring of infants by parents, clinic workers and pediatricians will allow faster treatment of children with visual impairments.

Joseph, Louis bowl Hurricanes to crucial win

Test seamer Alzarri Joseph combined with Jeremiah Louis to destroy Jamaica Scorpions’ second innings and propel Leeward Islands Hurricanes to a much needed 34-run victory, in an extraordinary, low-scoring seventh round game in Jamaica on Sunday.

Fire victims get $20K donation from government

The government has initially pledged $20,000 in relief to the family of 13 that lost their two homes in a fire at Greenbay Hill on Friday night.
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