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THE GLEANER MINUTE: Tropical Storm warning for Jamaica | COVID-19 crisis | Fare hike problems

Aug 16th, 2021 | Category: The Gleaner Minute | 1:53
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#JamaicaGleaner #TheGleanerMinute #News AUGUST 16, 2021: Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect Jamaica late tonight and throughout Tuesday as the island remains under a tropical storm watch…Jamaica’s COVID-19 crisis has deepened with the recording of a 46.1% positivity rate for Sunday August 15 and the confirmation of 513 new cases…There was chaos in sections of Jamaica Monday as public transport operators either refused to implement the 15 per cent increase in fare or charged more than what’s been approved…The earthquake unit at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies is reporting that a 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit sections St Elizabeth and Manchester on Monday…Overseas: US President Joe Biden has defended his

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