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The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is reporting that it has 20 cases of patients who have been abandoned by their families.

Director of the Medical Social Workers at UHWI, Sherene Williams-Hemmings noted that the hospital has been seeing an increase in these cases since the COVID pandemic.

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He initially made the statement in relation to a recent report from the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI). The report outlined that while enough funds are being spent on sectors that cater to children, the greater concern is the outcomes.

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The health ministry has assured that there is no Ebola case in Jamaica.

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Tourism minister Ed Bartlett has reiterated that his ministry is continuing its drive to change the perception that tourism does not make meaningful contributions to the country.

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Jamaican-American attorney and humanitarian, Kaysia Earley, says she is grateful to be honoured by the city of Parkland, Florida, in the United States, with a Juneteenth Proclamation.The formal recognition, which will be presented by Mayor Richard Walker and the City of Parkland Commission at Parkland City Hall on Wednesday, is in celebration of Ms. Earley's commitment to justice, humanitarian service, education, and community empowerment.

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The third surviving burn victim from the explosion and fire at a garage near Beryllium in Kingston has been airlifted to a medical facility in the United States of America for further treatment.Two other burn victims were sent overseas on Thursday.

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They are 46-year-old Marvin Dean of Cross Keys and Newport, Manchester and 64-year-old Dudley Powell of Glenco, Spalding in Clarendon.Mr. Dean is charged with impersonating a doctor, cheating the public revenue, uttering forged documents, possession of false documents, forgery, forging a government seal, obtaining money by means of false pretence, conspiracy, forging the seal of a notary public, attempted bribery and possession of a forged stamp.

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Firefighters reportedly received a call at about 4: 15 AM that the Newsman Fry Chicken Restaurant and the No Traction Chill Spot bar were on fire.The blaze was extinguished shortly after 6 AM.

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The controversial investigative report concerns allegations of corruption, impropriety and irregularities in the storage of firearms and ammunition and the award of firearm licenses. The ruling was handed down by Justice Tara Carr in chambers at the Supreme Court.

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They are calling on the Government to restore the building which remains in a poor state in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. In a statement the lawyers noted that the situation is now a matter of access to justice and public confidence in the administration of justice.

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