According to a BBC report came out on February 3/2020 The National Institutes of Health ceased its HVTN 702 trial. The HVTN 702 trial involved a vaccine developed by scientists to prevent HIV infection that was administered to over 5000 people in South Africa. Unfortunately, the trial was stopped early because it was concluded that the vaccine…
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A flight with 243 passengers on a WestJet Flight en route to Montego Bay on Monday, had to turn back after a man stood up almost halfway through the flight and declared containing Coronavirus. James Potok “Out of an abundance of caution,” the flight crew followed all protocols for infectious disease on board, WestJet said.…
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The prospectus for the long-anticipated ‘TransJamaica IPO’ was released today on the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s website. The prospectus shows that you can now own a piece of Jamaica for less than $1500 Jamaican Dollars. This is possible because the price for the minimum subscription for the shares in Transjamaican Highway Limited is less than $1500…
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Eight-time Olympic gold medalist and track and field legend Usain Bolt continues to attract major attention during his retirement from the track. Just last week, Bolt was featured in an advert for the Germany Insurance Agency, Allianz Direct, a short 40-second clip that was shot right here in Jamaica. The commercial was announced via a…
Read MoreCoronavirus False Alarm Forces Press Conference
Social media was sent into panic this morning caused by the news of a patient at the University of the West Indies hospital suspected to be infected with the coronavirus. The public was scared that the virus had reached our shores. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton took to social media to announce an emergency press conference that…
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Koffee, born Mikayla Simpson, has won her very first Grammy for the Best Reggae Album Category for her Ep Rapture which was released early last year. Reggae Artist Koffee The former Ardenne High student broke unto the scene in the 2018 when she released her first single ‘Toast’ which was seen as an exceptional hit,…
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As the world remains in mourning and shock at the tragic passing of NBA Legend, (from left) Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna, we would like to acknowledge the others who died in the helicopter accident. John Altobelli, Wife Keri and Daughter Alyssa, Sarah Chester and Daughter Payton Chester and Christina Mauser. Condolences to the families…
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UPDATE: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs have confirmed via a press release, that they are aware of eighteen (18) Jamaicans currently in Wuhan, China and that they have been in touch with them.They are all “generally in good spirits”. Wuhan, the epicenter of the Coronavirus Outbreak, currently restricts travel to or from the city. The Jamaican…
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Latest Report on Maritime Scandal As leaked snippets of the special Auditor General’s report have been making the rounds on Twitter, Jamaicans have been forced to come to grips with another one, the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Scandal Edition. However, how did we get here, who are the major players involved and what do we…
Read MoreJamaicans Got Elevated with JMMB
Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB) hosted the second staging of their financial empowerment event series Elevate 2.0 on Friday, January 17th and Saturday, January 18th, 2020. According to Kerry-Ann Stimpson, chief marketing officer at JMMB Group, in an article, the purpose of the series was to empower persons to “take their goal planning and achievement to…
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Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Steps Up for Jamaica
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Historic Flooding Brings New York City to a Standstill — Deadly Storm Shatters Rainfall Records
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Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica Faces Its Strongest Storm in Modern History
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Democracy Under Siege as President Samia Suluhu of Tanzania Jailed All Her Opponents
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Kamla Persad-Bissessar Turns on CARICOM as Trinidad Chooses Washington’s Warships Over Regional Peace
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