Jamaican News
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Tufton says no measles case here
on April 24, 2019 at 1:58 pm
Heath Minister Dr Christopher Tufton confirmed yesterday that there are no cases of measles detected in Jamaica. However, he expressed concern about the slow response to the vaccination programme.Dr Tufton was responding to questions from the Opposition's spokesman on health, Dr Dayton Campbell, after delivering an update in the House of Representatives on the situation involving the regional threat from an outbreak of measles in the United States and Europe. […]
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Guardians hope missing teacher will be found alive
on April 24, 2019 at 1:58 pm
GUARDIANS of missing teacher Samuel Martin say they are hopeful that he will be found alive.“We don't know where he is right now or the condition that he is in, but we pray that God will touch the person or persons responsible for Martin's abduction,” said Ruth Coke. […]
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Venezuelan chargé takes issue with Observer story
on April 24, 2019 at 1:58 pm
CHARGÉ d'Affaires at the Venezuelan Embassy Luisa Gutierrez has taken issue with yesterday's Jamaica Observer story reporting on concerns raised about the sustainability of the two-year Spanish programme at the Venezuelan Institute for Culture and Cooperation. […]