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ANOTHER week goes by, more vile criminals have been sent behind bars in south Essex.

Jamaica launches preparation campaign as hurricane season looms Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), displays a copy of the National Disaster Risk Management Council’s ‘state of readiness report. Picture: Jamaica Information Centre. JAMAICANS HAVE been warned to prepare for hurricane season as the island remains vulnerable for the next six months. Prime Minister Andrew Holness launched the national hurricane preparedness campaign for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 to November 30. The campaign, which is being spearheaded by the Office of Di...

DRUG dealers imported hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of heroin and cocaine to Basildon from Pakistan.

DRUG dealers imported hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of heroin and cocaine to Basildon from Pakistan. Barry Smith, Malik Ali and Devon Thompson all played major roles in selling the Class A drugs across Essex. Smith, 37, of Town Square, Basildon, and Ali, 37, of Wickford Avenue, Basildon, were both convicted of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and fraudulent evasion of border controls. Smith was also convicted of fraudulent evasion. Around 1.44kg of heroin was found in boxes that had been stopped on March 13, 2019 after being flown to Heathrow from Pakistan, worth between �...

BETHPAGE, Long Island (WABC) -- Northwell Health, New York's largest healthcare provider, gave Eyewitness News a behind-the-scenes look at how they're preparing for the massive task of vaccinating New York City, Long Island and Westchester County for COVID-19. It's a complicated chain, with many supplies and workers leading to the end product of a patient receiving a shot. At the complex in Bethpage, you can feel the hustle and bustle, kind of like Santa's Workshop for PPE. Welcome to what's called the IDC -- the integrated distribution center -- for the entire Northwell Health system located...