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Jamaica Public Health Alert - Measles Alert!

Jamaica is on a Public Health Alert tonight, for Measles, a very contagious respiratory disease that is spread by breathing in the droplets from an infected person.

Jamaican Public Health authorities issued a release this evening.

They are requesting that all passengers that came into Kingston, Jamaica, from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) on May 1, 2008, on Virgin Atlantic flight no. 69, immediately report to your nearest Health Centre.

A nine (9) year-old girl from Europe, who was travelling on that flight, has Measles and it is feared that she may have passed it on to the rest of passengers on the flight.

(Measles is 90% contagious. According to the Directors of Health Promotion and Education website, Measles symptoms usually show up in two stages:

The first stage begins with a runny nose, cough, and a slight fever. As the infection progresses, the person's eyes become red and sensitive to light, and the fever rises.

The second stage begins after 3 to 7 days. The fever reaches 103^oF-105^oF, and a red blotchy rash appears.

The rash usually starts on the face and then spreads to the chest, back, and arms and legs, including the palms and soles of the feet. The rash lasts for 4 to 7 days. Small white spots might also appear on the gums and inside of the cheeks.)

You can find more information about the disease, here.

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All passengers who were on the Virgin Atlantic flight are asked to call the following toll-free no.: 1-888-663-5683, immediately, for more information.

You should take your immunization cards and see the Senior Health Nurse, or Medical Officer at your nearest  Health Centre, now!

Gillian

Sources Include:

1) Nationwide Radio, May 15, 2008

2) Article, "Measles Facts",  Directors of Health Promotion and Education website

News Byte: Cash Plus Boss' Day in Court, Sees Minor Setback!

Cash Plus boss, Carlos Hill, his brother, Bertram Hill and Cash Plus Chief Financial Officer, Peter Wilson, will have their day in court on July 17, 2008.

They appeared in the Half-Way-Tree Resident Magistrate Court, today, but their lawyers complained that the documents with specific charges made by the Jamaican Police, were not presented by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

As such, their clients' bail has been extended until the above-mentioned date, when these documents, it is hoped, should have been presented and analyzed.

In a related story:

On Monday afternoon, the Jamaican Supreme Court was presented with the report from Kevin Bandoian, the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Receiver-Manager appointed to ascertain the assets of Cash Plus.

However, there is no word as yet, as to whether or not Cash Plus clients will be able to get back all, or a portion of the monies owed them.

Will let you know as soon as we have this information!

Gillian

Sources Include:
1) Television Jamaica News at 7:00 p.m. May 14, 2008

2) Power 106 FM News at 5:00 p.m. May 13, 2008

Happy Mother's Day!!

To all Girl With a Purpose (GWAP) Blog friends, we want to wish both you and your mothers, a happy Mother's Day!

Mothers are special gifts from God!

They cared and nurtured us when we couldn't help ourselves and even when we could, they were there by our sides.

Along with fathers, they play an integral role in bringing up children who are well-rounded, purposeful and who realize the importance of living Godly lives.

Please remember to tell mom how much you love her and to show your appreciation for her.

For those of our friends who have painful memories of your mothers, I say, take heart... you have the ability to heal some of those wounds by firstly, forgiving your mothers and then by being great mothers, yourselves!

For our male friends with this particular pain, you too have the ability to heal by:

1. Forgiving your mothers
2. Being great fathers
3. Marrying women who will make great  wives and mothers!

So, a Happy Mother's Day to you all!

Please be reminded that coming up this week, we will bring you the:

1) Results of the Receiver Manager's investigation into the assets of Carlos Hill and Cash Plus

2) Conclusion to our  "Are You a Bone Maker or a Bone Breaker", series...so please stay tuned!

Gillian