Daily Archive: Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Articles published on Tuesday, January 25, 2011

HIV drugs shortage in Jamaica

(Jamaica Observer) A shortage of two antiretrovirals (ARVs) to treat persons infected with HIV has resulted in rationing of the medication with persons only being able to receive a week’s supply of the life-saving drug instead of the monthly dosage or none at all.

Deputy Speaker Clarissa Riehl (right), Opposition Leader Robert Corbin (second right) and other PNCR MPs outside the Parliament Chamber after all PNCR members walked out in outrage over the way Labour Minister Manzoor Nadir referred to newly-appointed PNCR Shadow Finance Minister Volda Lawrence, which PNCR MP Debra Backer vigorously protested. (Photo by Jules Gibson)

Lawrence blasts ‘out-of-touch’ budget

Newly-appointed PNCR Shadow Finance Minister Volda Lawrence says the 2011 budget is disconnected from the realities of unemployment, tax burdens and climbing migration rates, among other things, which reflect on the real state of affairs in the country.

Desiree Jeffers

Wife charged in cop’s murder

Desiree Jeffers, 58, was yesterday charged with murdering interdicted constable Igris Bobb-Blackman, whose body was found in the septic tank of his Parfait Harmonie home last Thursday even as police arrested three more persons in connection with the matter.

 Prize winners at Saturday’s Harris paints sponsored golf tourney with their prizes.

Deon wins Harris Paints golf tourney

Bhowlaram “Friskie” Deo brought his consistent form of 2010 into the start of this year when he secured victory in the Harris Paints sponsored Medal Play Golf tournament last Saturday at the Lusignan Golf Course.

Shane Yussuf and Rashad Hussain are deep in concentration at the Trophy Stall Chess Tournament on Sunday at Keishar’s Sports Club.

Nathoo, Meusa share lead

Loris Nathoo and Wendell Meusa are the only two unbeaten players after six rounds of the Trophy Stall Chess Tournament at the Keishar’s Sports Club on Sunday.

Stacy-Ann King

WI Women lose final match and series

AHMEDABAD, India, CMC – West Indies Women will return from their tour of India empty-handed, after another terminal batting decline condemned them to a 15-run defeat in the third and final Twenty20 International against India Women yesterday.

BBC Caribbean News in Brief

Thumbs up for economic union Former Grenadian Prime Minister Keith Mitchell says the economic union being pursued by member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will benefit the people of the sub-region if it is implemented properly.

Unfavourable odds

We appear once again in one of those familiar and deeply discomfitting periods in which armed bandits demonstrate their ability to strike anywhere and at will.