In April, the Local Government Ministry noted that eight schools were operating as shelters, housing 81 persons.The Ministry pledged to relocate them to viable accommodations by May 8.

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This, as there is an outbreak of the rodent-spread virus aboard a vessel, which departed Argentina on April 1.Three passengers have died, and several other passengers are infected.Three of the infected were evacuated from the vessel at Cape Verde this morning.

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This was outlined in the written personal explanation she planned on making regarding the mace touching incident in parliament last week Tuesday. She intended to deliver the explanation during yesterday's sitting of parliament.

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The government is fast-tracking the implementation of the 16% fare adjustment for operators of public passenger vehicle.

Operators have long been calling for the additional 16% and those appeals have intensified since the increase of fuel prices due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.

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Cabinet has approved a heads of terms for a new electricity licence to be negotiated with the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) subject to the execution of a non-disclosure agreement between the Government and the company.

Energy Minister Daryl Vaz gave the update during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament yesterday.

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Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says discussions are to take place in the coming days to chart a roadmap for implementation of recommendations to improve operations at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

An institutional review committee chaired by Howard Mitchell proposed five recommendations to tackle the various challenges facing the hospital following the Auditor General's report.

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More calls are being made for the funeral sector to be properly regulated amid growing concerns that unregulated operators are entering the industry.

Councillor for the Bellefield Division in Manchester, Mario Mitchell says lack of oversight is fuelling continued breaches of proper procedures by some funeral homes.

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The UHWI Institutional Review Committee was appointed after the hospital was flagged by the Auditor General for the alleged misuse of its tax exemption status to facilitate the importation of goods on behalf of private companies. The alleged breach contributed to losses of over $20 million.

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She pointed out that disagreements should not become a descent into disorder and indiscipline. The Speaker's comments follow an incident during the debate on the contentious NaRRA Bill last Tuesday when member of parliament for St. Andrew South West Dr. Angela Brown Burke touched the mace.

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Works Minister Robert Morgan made the announcement today. Major focus will be placed on drain cleaning and related activities ahead of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins next month.

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