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WHO Reports New COVID-19 Variant, Omicron

On November 24, 2021 the B.1.1.529 variant or Omicron was initially reported from South Africa to the World Health Organisation, (WHO). The epidemiological situation has been marked by three different peaks in reported cases, the most recent of which was the Delta variant.

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Minister McKenzie: Youths Deliver at Youth Mayors Forum

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Desmond McKenzie says youth are the greatest victims of COVID-19. Speaking at the Youth Mayors' forum in Trelawny on Wednesday, November 23, McKenzie says the youth have suffered in other ways too adding their education has been affected.

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Statutory Declaration Faces Privacy Invasion Pushback

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has raised fresh concerns about aspects of the statutory declaration form submitted to the Integrity Commission by Members Parliament. He cites sections of the form that he says are akin to an invasion of privacy.

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Political Parties in a Tug of War to Win St. Catherine

Members of the political parties JLP and PNP are making preparations for the Local Government Elections, which are expected to be called soon. Candidates in St. Catherine North are battling for support to assume power in the parish, starting with a tour led by Opposition Mark Golding, followed by a conference held by the JLP.

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Jamaica Labour Party to Host First Virtual Conference

The Jamaica Labour Party, (JLP) will host its first digital political conference on Sunday, November 28. JLP Deputy Leader Desmond Mckenzie says he is confident that the conference will give people hope, adding that the Prime Minister will be addressing the country's crime situation at the event.