JAMAICA NOW: 9-y-o abducted | Major money probe | Vaccine mandate | Dog Paw killed | Reggae Boyz win
Oct 16th, 2021 | Category: Jamaica Now | 10:13#JamaicaGleaner #AndrewHolness #PhylisaPrussia #StThomas #COVID #Vaccine OCTOBER 16, 2021: A search is on for St Thomas nine-year-old Phylisa Prussia, abducted from her home… The Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr Grace Mclean, is sent on leave amid a major probe in the loss of $124 million dollars at the Education Ministry… A social media campaign is launched against vaccine mandates in private entities… Prime Minister Andrew Holness urges Jamaica to prepare for a shift in the requirement for vaccination… Mr Holness says there are no immediate plans for an election… Reputed gangster Christopher ‘Dog Paw’ Linton killed in reported confrontation with the police… Reggae Boyz keep hope alive after 2-0 win over Honduras.
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