- CCJ, CAJO accept new technology equipment from Canada 7:28 am
- Janieve Russell earns 400m hurdles finals spot in Tokyo 7:27 am
- Christopher Taylor books spot in Olympic 400m final 7:05 am
- Olympics: Thompson-Herah inches closer to historic 'double double' 6:21 am
- Tapper takes Olympic bronze in 100m hurdles 10:42 pm
- Olympics: Gayle falls short in long jump 10:29 pm
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PHOTO: Christians take a stand 7:10 am
Christians demonstrate yesterday in St Andrew after they were informed that gays and lesbians were holding a church service inside a nearby hotel.(Photo: Karl Mclarty)
PHOTO: Patient wait for vaccines
7:00 am
People wait patiently yesterday outside the St Joseph's Hospital in Kingston to get their COVID-19 vaccination.(Photo: Karl Mclarty)
We must drive the NCD agenda forward — Tufton
6:50 am
MINISTER of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says that the crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) must be seen as an economic problem and a challenge for development more broadly.
Residents in western parishes encouraged to get vaccinated
Monday, August 2, 2021
HANOVER — Following a less than desired vaccination blitz turnout in Hanover amid the parish recording a surge in novel coronavirus cases, the medical officer of health for the parish, Dr Kaushal Singh, is encouraging the public to come out and get their vaccine within the next...
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342 new COVID cases, six deaths
Monday, August 2, 2021
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness y esterday urged Jamaicans to get vaccinated against COVID-19 while also remaining vigilant in their practice of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, as the island registered 342 new novel coronavirus cases — a...
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Superstition or traditional medicine?
Monday, August 2, 2021
TERRESTRIAL biologist Damion Whyte has always indulged in journeying across the island in search of unusual plants, animals and, lately, artefacts.
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Gov't working to have more people in overseas job programme
Monday, August 2, 2021
MINISTER of Labour and Social Security Karl Samuda says that his ministry is working on a strategy to widen the participation of Jamaicans in the United States' overseas employment programmes by more than 100 per cent within months.
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Virtual celebrations for Jamaica 59
Monday, August 2, 2021
CULTURE, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister Olivia Grange is inviting Jamaicans to join the virtual celebration of the country's 59th anniversary of Independence.
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'I haven't had it yet'
Monday, August 2, 2021
TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Count them for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Four Olympics, seven medals, two of them gold.But that one defining moment at the Games to carry with you for the rest of your life?Still elusive.
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We must drive the NCD agenda forward — Tufton
Monday, August 2, 2021
MINISTER of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says that the crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) must be seen as an economic problem and a challenge for development more broadly.
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PHOTO: Pride of a nation
Monday, August 2, 2021
Jamaica's 100-metre Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah (centre) is flanked by silver medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (left) and bronze medallist Shericka Jackson as they celebrate yesterday on the podium with their medals after the Jamaicans completed a sweep of the women's 100m event...
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Summer school programme going well — Williams
Monday, August 2, 2021
EDUCATION, Youth and Information Minister Fayval Williams says that the first staging of the National Summer School Programme is going well.
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'Post-COVID worker-management relationship requires new organisational culture'
Monday, August 2, 2021
THE need for a renewed organisational culture to respond to the changing nature of the future of work in a post-COVID-19 environment was one of several recommendations made by lead partner in IR Plus Consultants, Danny Roberts, last Friday.
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PHOTO: Christians take a stand
Monday, August 2, 2021
Christians demonstrate yesterday in St Andrew after they were informed that gays and lesbians were holding a church service inside a nearby hotel.(Photo: Karl Mclarty)
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PHOTO: Patient wait for vaccines
Monday, August 2, 2021
People wait patiently yesterday outside the St Joseph's Hospital in Kingston to get their COVID-19 vaccination.(Photo: Karl Mclarty)
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Preparations under way for Jamaica 60
Monday, August 2, 2021
MINISTER of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange says that preparations are in high gear to mark the country's 60th anniversary of Independence in 2022.
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Fauci: More 'pain and suffering' ahead as COVID cases rise
Monday, August 2, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AP) — Dr Anthony Fauci warned yesterday that more “pain and suffering” is on the horizon as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get their shots.
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150,000 J'cans to benefit from 5-year digital skills programme
Monday, August 2, 2021
MORE than 150,000 Jamaicans are to benefit from a five-year digital skills programme being undertaken by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and Microsoft.
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