MANDEVILLE, Manchester — There is a high recovery rate among COVID-19 patients in this south-central parish, with 90 per cent of the 396 confirmed cases having recuperated.Up to yesterday, there were only 23 active COVID-19 cases in the parish. Manchester has seen 17 people die from the virus since its onset in March.
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High COVID-19 recovery rate in Manchester
PEOPLE’S National Party caretaker for the constituency of St Mary South Eastern Dr Shane Alexis is opposed to the indefinite closure of the Junction Road which links St Mary with the Kingston and St Andrew.The road is to close for six hours a day from Broadgate to the Westmoreland Bridge to accommodate road improvement.
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Alexis objects to indefinite closure of Junction Road
WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork) — President Donald Trump touted the economy’s 4.1 percent growth in the second quarter of 2018, the best since 2014. Speaking Friday from the South Lawn of the White House, the president said “we’re on track to hit the highest annual average growth rate in 13 years.” “I will say this right now and I will say it strongly, as the trade deals come in one by one, we are going to go a lot higher than these numbers and these are great numbers,” he said. The president said he’s confident next quarter’s numbers will be even higher. “We are now on track to hit an average GDP annual growth of over 3 percent and it could be substantially over 3 percent,” he said. “Each point, by the way, means approximately $3 trillion and 10 million jobs.” And Trump says as new trade deals com in, he expects the growth to soar even higher. He also touted record-low unemployment numbers among minorities and fewer Americans on food stamps. “We’ve added 3.7 million jobs since the election,” he said. “A number that is unthinkable if you go back to the campaign.” The president also said that “once again, we are the economic envy of the entire world” saying that when he meets leaders of other countries, “the first thing they say invariably is, ‘Mr. President, so nice to meet you. Congratulations on your economy. You’re leading the entire world.’” “They say it almost each and every time,” he said. Financial expert Bob Fuest agrees with the president’s assessment that this spike is no fluke. “People are happy. People in general feel a little bit wealthier,” he said. “A lot of economists think it is a one off and it will slow. I think it’s more like a riptide current and I think it’ll hold for a little bit, at least two or three more quarters.” And Fuest says New Yorkers are already feeling the impact. “I see a lot of retailers doing really well, as evidenced in the stock market, restaurants, higher spending, wage increases, and that’s all going to effect New Yorkers directly,” he said. About 25 percent of this quarter’s growth is due to exports, with overseas companies buying up U.S. products before new tariffs set in.
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President Trump Touts ‘Great Numbers’ In GDP Report
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – It has been nearly 17 years since the September 11 th terror attacks , and remains of one of the victims have just been identified. As CBS2’s Cindy Hsu reports, the medical examiner’s officer was able to make the ID through a new kind of DNA testing. More than 2,700 people were killed when the Twin Towers were attacked, including 26-year-old Scott Johnson who was working as a securities analyst at an investment bank on the 89 th floor of the South Tower. The Montclair, New Jersey man was a big ice hockey player, so his family donated a hockey puck in remembrance to the 9/11 Memorial Museum. You can also find his name at the South Memorial Pool. The only thing found at the scene for his family to hold onto was his wallet – until now. This week, the medical examiner’s office announced it has identified Johnson’s bone through new DNA testing, where special chemicals are used to remove DNA from the bone fragments. One of the main difficulties in the process of going through 22,000 remains is how degraded the fragments are. “These remains went through, at Ground Zero, things like fire and water, jet fuel, sunlight, mold and bacteria – these will all destroy DNA,” said Mark Desire, of the medical examiner’s office. Johnson is now the 1,642 nd person to be identified. So far, 60 percent of those who died at the Twin Towers have been identified through remains, and each time a family is notified, it hits home for the forensics team. “It gets very emotional each time, and that relationship and the ‘thank yous’ and the hugging, it’s a very special project,” Desire said. He said the office made a promise to 9/11 families to keep searching for the remains of their loved ones, and he hopes more advances in DNA testing will allow them to keep that promise. The medical examiner’s office says the last ID was made in August of last year, but the victim’s family did not want the name released.
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New DNA Testing Helps Identify Remains Of 9/11 Victim Nearly 17 Years Later
The eclipse will be visible from South America, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia
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How to watch the longest lunar eclipse of the century
Muhiyidin d’Baha was known for his leap through police tape to try to seize a Confederate battle flag during a demonstration last year in South Carolina
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Arrest made in fatal shooting of Black Lives Matter activist
Muhiyidin d’Baha was known for his leap through police tape to try to seize a Confederate battle flag during a demonstration last year in South Carolina
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Arrest made in fatal shooting of Black Lives Matter activist
SOUTH LA (CBSLA) — Police and a hazardous materials team have responded to the South Los Angeles field office of Rep. Maxine Waters to investigate a suspicious package that was apparently labeled “anthrax,” according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. No injuries have been reported. Check back for updates on this breaking news story. (© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. City News Service contributed to this report.)
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Suspicious Package At Rep. Maxine Waters’ South LA Field Office
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) — Rising American R&B singer Khalid will perform his first concert in South Korea in October, the show's organizer said …
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American R&B star Khalid to throw 1st Korean concert in October
Rising American R&B singer Khalid will perform his first concert in South Korea in October, the show's organizer said Tuesday. The winner of the 2018 …
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R&B Artist Khalid to Throw First Korean Concert in October
“And since I've always been a huge R&B fan, we'll do an R&B song or two.” … At the same time, Thomas responded to R&B . “I grew up in the South, …
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BJ Thomas is still hooked on the feeling of music
BOYLE HEIGHTS (CBSLA) – Police opened fire on two suspects in Boyle Heights overnight Wednesday following a pursuit with a stolen car that ended when the suspects tried to run down the officers. There were no injuries. The male driver, a wanted parolee at large, was arrested on felony evading, weapons charges and assault on a police officer. The female passenger was also booked on unconfirmed charges. Their names were not immediately disclosed. According to South Gate police, the incident began just before midnight when officers attempted to stop a car for a traffic violation. The vehicle, which was carrying two people, refused to stop and a pursuit ensued. The chase wound its way through surface streets in South Gate, Huntington Park, Bell Gardens and Cudahy, where the car jumped onto the 5 Freeway northbound, police said. It then exited the freeway in Boyle Heights. The suspects entered a residential street, where the car became trapped in a cul-de-sac in the 900 block of South Grande Vista Avenue. According to police, the driver made a U-turn towards the officers and drove at them, prompting the officers to open fire on the suspects. Neither was struck and no officers were hurt. The car then struck a police cruiser and came to a stop. The two suspects were apprehended and a handgun was recovered. Police determined that the car had been stolen out of Lakewood. It’s unclear how many officers fired on the suspects.
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2 Arrested After Wild Boyle Heights Pursuit With Stolen Car; Shots Fired
Marq Vincent Perez, 26, was convicted of a hate crime charge in the arson of a South Texas mosque
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Man convicted of hate crime for burning Texas mosque
The former president spoke out about the “politics of fear” and challenges facing global democracy as he honored late South African leader Nelson Mandela
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Former President Obama’s full speech in South Africa
This event is fitting for an album of Touch My Blood's stature—one of the most anticipated albums of the year in South African music , not just hip-hop .
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'Touch My Blood' Is AKA's Most Layered Album
