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Crime and violence are regional issues, therefore, a collaborative and systematic approach is needed to curtail its rise.

Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness shared the view as he noted that both Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have been faced with similar challenges relating to the escalation of crime and violence.

Prime Minister Holness was delivering remarks at the opening of the Dr Eric Williams Memorial Library in Port of Spain on Tuesday.

The event was part of Trinidad and Tobago’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Prime Minister Holness is in the country on invitation from T&T Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley.

Both Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica are celebrating 60 years of Independence this month.

The Jamaican Prime Minister noted: “The challenges of our time from the global financial crises, pandemics, catastrophic weather events, hurricanes and other climate related issues, food, energy and security.

These are particularly difficult times globally, for our regional family, for our local households and communities. And, those charged with leadership have a particularly difficult time but we who are charged with leadership must give leadership.”

Prime Minister Holness said being faced with these challenges, Caribbean nations’ leadership cannot resile in the face of difficulties, but must press on and act in the best interest of its people.

He noted that Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have increased cooperation in a number of critical areas as part of ongoing strategic dialogue.

As part of these conversations, there has been focus on capacity building through exchange of expertise and experience, including trade and investment, education, security and air services.

Prime Minister Holness added: “We do, however, face a new frontier of challenge and that is violence gripping our nations.

Prime Minister Rowley and myself, I think we had a very good conversation as to the directions governments can take.”

The Jamaican Prime Minister said he’s hopeful that these talks will bear fruit with a greater policy thrust towards treating with the challenges facing both nations.

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Jamaica’s COVID-19 hospitalisations are again up, with 133 patients being admitted to health facilities up to Monday afternoon.

This represents an increase of 19 COVID patients when compared to the 114 patients who were admitted in hospital on Monday.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is also reporting that 49 new COVID-19 cases were recorded over a 24-hour period up to Monday afternoon.

Two COVID-19 deaths that occurred from July to September 2021 were also recorded on Monday, bringing the overall coronavirus death toll in Jamaica to 3,254.

A 74-year-old man from Portland and an 80-year-old man from St Mary are among the latest recorded COVID fatalities nationally.

The separate death of a COVID-19 patient is under investigation by health officials.

There were 87 recoveries on the day, bringing that tally to 96,514.

The newly confirmed COVID-19 cases brought the total number on record for the island to 149,763.

Notably, the island recorded a 16.8 per cent positivity rate based on the samples that were tested on Monday.

Of the newly confirmed cases, 26 are males, 23 are males, while the sex of a positive patient is under investigation. The ages of all new COVID-postives ranged from three to 91 years.

The case count was made up of Kingston and St Andrew (12), Manchester (seven),

Westmoreland (seven), St James (six), Clarendon (four), Trelawny (three), St Mary (three), St Elizabeth (three), Portland (two) and St Catherine (two).

There are 24 moderately ill patients, eight severely ill patients, and five critically ill patients among 1,254 active cases now under observation in Jamaica.

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The Board of Management of Queen Elizabeth Hospital is assuring the public that the Department of Surgery continues to provide the full range of surgical services to the people of Barbados.

This response comes after an article in a section of the media caused some panic amongst citizens about the operations at the QEH as it pertains to elective surgeries and the importance placed upon such.

In an effort to help appease and calm persons especially those awaiting such surgeries, and to remotivate the staff who are diligently carrying out their duties on a day-to-day basis, the QEH explained in a release that however, there are instances when elective surgeries are temporarily postponed due to an excessively high utilization rate for the hospital’s 519 inpatient beds. The most recent example of this occurred on Monday, August 22, when the hospital’s acting Director of Medical Services made a strategic decision to temporarily postpone elective surgeries scheduled for Tuesday, August 23, due to the hospital’s high-bed occupancy. This decision resulted in the rescheduling of six elective cases, and arrangements were immediately put in place to facilitate these elective procedures between Wednesday, August 24, and Saturday, August 27. As such there was no protracted postponement of elective surgeries as was reported in the media.

And the hospital reminded or educated those who are unaware of the full procedure, that “It should be noted that after surgery, in-patient beds are required for patients to fully recover.

“[Therefore,] It would be irresponsible to admit patients for elective surgery when the in-patient bed occupancy rate remains extremely high. Therefore, priority is given to emergency procedures as persons awaiting elective surgery can be safely accommodated at a later date.”

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Une application pour avertir ses partenaires en cas d’Infection Sexuellement Transmissible, c’est l’idée qu’Olivia Son, infectiologue martiniquaise de 38 ans, veut concrétiser.

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