Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton has announced that the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme will continue until March 20, but services will be limited to surgery and post-operative care.
Providing the update at a press briefing today, Dr. Tufton said patients who already have appointments will still receive care and post-surgery follow-up services will continue until that date.
The 17-year-old Ocho Rios High student charged with the murder of his schoolmate Devonie Shearer is to appear in the St. Ann Family Court on March 18.
The accused has not been named, as he is a minor.
According to data from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, 105 people were killed up to Saturday, March 7.That is 41 fewer than the 146 recorded in the same period last year.
President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association Mark Malabver says too many young people believe that disputes must be settled with violence, and this should not be accepted as the norm.He made the statement in response to the death of a student at the Ocho Rios High School in St. Ann last week.
The identity of the accused has not been released as he is a minor.Reports are that the 17-year-old boy and Devonie had a dispute in Ocho Rios town on Tuesday.