Jamaica Observer
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTJ'can is face of AA's global preflight COVID-19 testing programme
HIS accent is bound to give him away, but Gary Sadler, one of the most dynamic salesmen to come out of Jamaica, is the just-appointed global ambassador for American Airlines' (AA) preflight COVID-19 test programme — Let's Ge...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTJAMCOVID security protocols strengthened, says ministry
GOVERNMENT says a security vulnerability associated with the file storage service on the JAMCOVID-19 application which was discovered on Wednesday has been rectified.
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTIACHR calls for immediate repeal of Jamaica's buggery law
THE Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has delivered a landmark ruling that the country's buggery laws should be repealed immediately, finding that the Jamaican Government is responsible for violating the rights of ...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTNew parliamentary year begins today
PARLIAMENT resumes today with the conventional ceremonial opening at Gordon House highlighted by the annual throne speech from the governor general in the morning and the tabling of the annual estimates of expenditure by the Gover...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTPeter quits
FORMER president of the People's National Party (PNP) Dr Peter Phillips has provided the clearest signal yet that he is in the departure lounge of representational politics.
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTJamaica seeks COVAXIN
THE Indian Government and Jamaica are engaged in talks to distribute the India-manufactured COVAXIN vaccine to Jamaica once it gets approval from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTRegion urged to make vaccine readiness number one priority
DIRECTOR of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr Carissa F Etienne has urged countries in the region, that are in the lead to receive the first tranche of COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX facility, to make the most of t...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTUnions seek early resolution to redundancy dispute
A row which has been simmering over the past two weeks between trade unions and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) about who has jurisdiction over redundancy disputes began showing a glimmer of hope for an early sol...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTJamaicans encouraged to improve process of estate administration
Jamaicans have been encouraged to become familiar with and to utilise a host of estate planning tools to improve the process of estate administration after death. In addition to making a will, persons can employ other strategies ...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTCabinet ministers get training
THE Integrity Commission says it has now completed the delivery of a specially developed series of 12 anti-corruption, good governance and integrity sensitisation workshops for Jamaica's prime minister and members of his Cabinet.
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Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTUN chief urges global plan to reverse unfair vaccine access
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply criticised the “wildly uneven and unfair” distribution of COVID-19 vaccines yesterday, saying 10 countries have administered 75 per cent of all...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTPetroleum sector suffering from extended curfew hours, says JGRA
MANDEVILLE, Manchester — President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) Dianne Parram is questioning Government's strategy of lengthening nightly curfews as a means to tackle the sharp rise in coronavirus cas...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTYoung farmers pleased with life, health insurance plans for agri sector
SOME young farmers have expressed satisfaction with what they termed the 'long-awaited inclusivity and recognition', following the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries partnership with Sagicor Jamaica to offer registered farmers ...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTSagicor Sigma run registration extended
ORGANISERS of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run have extended the registration period for the race to this Friday, February 19, giving members of the public more time to contribute to the worthy cause.The virtual run period, which b...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTNew elevator commissioned into service at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
A new state-of-the-art elevator was officially commissioned into service at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in downtown Kingston on Tuesday.The project was undertaken by the National Health Fund (NHF) as part of a $143-million...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTJamaica receives bonus grant under Basic Needs Trust Fund
JAMAICA is benefiting from a bonus grant under the ninth cycle of the Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).Managing director of JSIF Omar Sweeney told JIS News that Jamaica ...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTResearchers recommend reclassification of causes of pregnancy-related deaths
A group of researchers is recommending the reclassification of the causes of pregnancy-related deaths, regardless of whether the complication was obstetric or medical. This is intended to help identify the human and other resource...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 08:30:07 GMTPHOTO: Drive-thru Ash Wednesday
NEW ORLEANS, United States — A clergy member from Munholland United Methodist Church spreads ashes on the forehead of a congregant in the drive-thru Ash Wednesday prayer and imposition of ashes yesterday in New Orleans, Loui...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTHaitian appointed first-ever chief medical officer in NYC health department
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — New York City's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has appointed Haitian-born Dr Michelle Morse to serve as the agency's first chief medical officer.
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTUS charges N Korean hackers in $1.3-b theft scheme
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US Justice Department charged three North Korean military intelligence officials yesterday in a campaign of cyberattacks to steal $1.3 billion in crypto and traditional currencies from b...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTFacebook to restrict Australia news sharing, defying regulators
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Facebook said yesterday it would restrict news content sharing in Australia, refusing to bend to a regulatory push that would force the social giant to share revenue with media outlets.Austr...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTToday's Horoscope — February 18, 2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, February 18, 2021:Magnetic, philosophical and empathic, you follow the beat of your own drum. This year, however, you embark on a project with others that proves very successful. Hire a manager to look...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTTrump rages, Biden yawns
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Insisting that he won the US election and brawling with his own party's top senator, Donald Trump was back to demanding national attention this week. President Joe Biden just yawned.“I...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTGeorgia court rules to detain top Opposition leader
TBILISI, Georgia (AFP) — A court in Georgia yesterday ruled to place the country's top Opposition leader in pre-trial detention, in a case denounced by the Opposition as a political witch-hunt.The move to arrest Nika Melia &...
Thu, 18, Feb, 2021 07:01:00 GMTUS conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh dies aged 70
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Rush Limbaugh, the firebrand right-wing radio host and a founding father of America's conservative talk show landscape, has died at age 70, his family said yesterday.
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