The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment wishes to advise the general public that the Insect Vector Control Unit will be conducting fogging operations in the following communities, commencing at 5:30 pm daily. Monday, 29th June – Vermont Tuesday, 30th June – Buccament Motorists are kindly asked to take caution. Persons who are suffering from any respiratory illnesses are kindly asked to take the necessary precautionary measures.
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Jamaica Observer — Popular hardcore dancehall artiste Rygin King was up to late yesterday evening in emergency surgery after he was one of three people shot — one fatally by unknown assailants in an incident in Westmoreland yesterday afternoon. A woman was shot dead and another man shot and injured during that gun attack. The deceased has been identified as Sashalee Blackwood of an Irwin Meadows, St James, address. In an earlier incident on the day the police also reported that two women were killed in a shooting incident in Trench Town, St Andrew. In the incident involving Rygin King,…
(BBC)The surge in cases in southern states comes after businesses were allowed to re-open in recent weeks. On Saturday, Florida reported more than 9,500 new cases, up from almost 9,000 on Friday, the previous record. The spike has led state officials to tighten restrictions on businesses again – as they also have in Texas. The leading US government adviser on coronavirus, Dr Anthony Fauci, said last week that the country had a “serious problem”. More than 125,000 Covid-19 patients have died nationwide – more than in any other country. Speaking at the first White House coronavirus task force briefing in…
Police and Fire investigators are probing a fire that completely torched the vehicle of journalist Travis Chase and two other vehicles early this morning. The new Honda-CRV was parked in the compound of the Department of Public Service Training and Scholarships at around 3 o’clock this morning when the incident occurred. Chase who lives nearby and usually parks at night in the compound said he was alerted by the shouts of the security guard. He explained that he immediately rushed across to the compound and saw his car engulfed in flames. He said he immediately contacted the fire service as…
(Barbados Today )The EU cannot agree on a list of “safe countries” from where travellers could visit Europe in July, with some member states requiring more time to decide, diplomats said Saturday. After days of talks, EU envoys on Friday agreed to propose a list of 14 countries to their national governments, with the United States, where the coronavirus is still spreading, to remain excluded. Croatia, which currently holds the EU’s rotating presidency, requested that countries offer feedback by Saturday at 1600 GMT, with hopes the matter could then be put to a vote among the 27 member states. “There…
The shareholder governments – Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada and St Vincent & the Grenadines – met on Saturday to decide the future of the carrier, with Prime Minister Gaston Browne, confirming on local media afterward that the preliminary decision was to liquidate the company. “The survivability of LIAT is questionable. From all indications, LIAT (1974) Limited is likely to be liquidated. In fact, there will be an annual general meeting of the shareholders to determine the fate of LIAT. “Antigua and Barbuda’s position is that, whereas we recognise that the four shareholding governments cannot carry LIAT presently…the losses…
(Jamacia Observer)KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Rygin King is in critical condition at hospital after being shot and injured this morning. The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s information arm, the Constabulary Communications Unit, confirmed the incident but is unable to furnish any further details. Rygin King is known for songs includingTuff, How Mi Grow and Things Gon Change.
Too many citizens are ending up dead at the hands of Police. This is a huge problem and the entire World has serious concerns and is disgusted. There are protests everywhere and people are saying “Enough is enough! This has to stop”. I would like to share some perspectives on Police encounters with persons who are mentally or physically handicapped. Before we discuss the actual encounter of Police with a citizen, we have to inquire about the Training of Police to deal with someone who is handicapped. It is clear from the attitude and the results of encounters with a…
(Antigua Observer)Dr Joseph John, of private practice Medical Surgical Associates, confirmed he had tested the resort’s current 66 workers this morning using rapid antigen tests.The new cases takes the total count of coronavirus cases for Antigua and Barbuda to 69 – although the results of up to 40 more tests due last Thursday have not yet been released.Dr John commended the luxury resort for its proactive approach in requesting tests for its entire workforce.“They were really on top of this and other hotels need to do the same. It’s the only way to keep staff and guests safe,” he told…
The dress code for Parliamentarians will come under scrutiny.Speaker of the House Carlos James has taken the lead in encouraging members of the House to begin to discuss the issue of dress as it obtains presently for members. Speaker of the House, Carlos James called for members to meet to discuss the issue. “It is one of the things that we have to look at,” James said in Parliament on June 22. He noted, for example, that some of the air conditioning units were not functioning and that he had to adorn a robe. Members of the House are usually…