Vendors and the Municipal Corporation clash in May Pen
The municipal officers, the enforcers of the law that govern public spaces and sale of goods, have to battle with vendors daily due their unwillingness…
Bus and taxi operators flout stipulated fare rates
Some operators of public passenger vehicles have flouted the 15 per cent fare increase across the island and have been overcharging commuters since it was…
Schools unprepared for face-to-face classes in first week
The return of face-to-face classes in all pre-primary, primary and secondary schools during a pandemic will differ right across Jamaica as not all schools are…
Schools with unvaccinated children not ready for reopening
It is a requirement that all schools have a 65 per cent vaccination rate in order to open on 3 January 2022 when all students…
Sickle cell patients may develop COVID-19 complications
Patients with the Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) are among the population of people who at a higher risk of developing serious complications from the coronavirus….
Shipping costs on the rise
The price of shipping has seen a significant increase over the past year and local importers are feeling the brunt of it. Consumers are also…
Criminals, guns and the Prime Minister’s death penalty
At the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Conference, Andrew Holness, prime mnister of Jamaica said he took the illegal possession of a gun very seriously and…
The killing of Shantel Whyte and the absence of justice
Alton Whyte, the father of Shantel ‘Shanny’ Whyte, is longing for the day when he can get justice for his daughter’s death, but, for now,…
Some people with flu think they have COVID-19
There are various strains of influenza (flu) with COVID-19 like symptoms that are active in the atmosphere, which leave some people misdiagnosing themselves. On the…
Statistical Institute workers worry about safety
It is the responsibility Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) to collect statistics about the different aspects of life whether it is food, family or the…