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Sunday Brew — June 20, 2021 1:40 am
Give scholarships to study nursingIt cannot be overstated how dire the situation is in respect of the shortage of medical personnel, especially nurses, in Jamaica's health care system.
PHOTO: Babsy's salute to Bunny Wailer
1:20 am
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia “Babsy” Grange waves a flag associated with the Rastafari faith, as reggae superstar Bunny Wailer's funeral procession made its way along Industrial Terrace in Kingston on Thursday afternoon. The procession was leaving from...
PHOTO: Hi-tech inspection
1:00 am
Minister of National Sercurity Dr Horace Chang examines a tablet attached to this police service vehicle, witnessed by Commissioner of Police Antony Anderson (centre), during the handing over of 47 – L200 Mitsubishi pickup trucks and 73 motor bikes by the ministry to the police force at...
G2K VP wants end to mental illness stigma
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Vice-president (VP) of the young professional arm of the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), Generation 2000 (G2K), Tia Ferguson, is calling for an end to the stigma surrounding mental-health issues.
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Golding backs call of MoBay residents for ZOSO tweak
Sunday, June 20, 2021
MONTEGO BAY, St James – Following his tour of the Mount Salem Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) on Friday, Opposition Leader Mark Golding has fully supported some of the residents' call for a more rapid rotation of members of the security forces in the area.
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I CALLED HER 25 TIMES
Sunday, June 20, 2021
WHEN Elorine Smith heard that a motor car and a minibus had collided in the Bog Walk Gorge on June 8, she called her mother, Valerie Ennis, to alert her to the possibility of a traffic delay.
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Shortage of vaccines a major worry
Sunday, June 20, 2021
TWO weeks after confirming that there were enough COVID-19 vaccine doses to complete the process for individuals who received their first shot in March and April, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has made an about-turn regarding that pronouncement.
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Sunday Brew — June 20, 2021
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Give scholarships to study nursingIt cannot be overstated how dire the situation is in respect of the shortage of medical personnel, especially nurses, in Jamaica's health care system.
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PHOTO: Babsy's salute to Bunny Wailer
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia “Babsy” Grange waves a flag associated with the Rastafari faith, as reggae superstar Bunny Wailer's funeral procession made its way along Industrial Terrace in Kingston on Thursday afternoon. The procession was leaving from...
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PHOTO: Hi-tech inspection
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Minister of National Sercurity Dr Horace Chang examines a tablet attached to this police service vehicle, witnessed by Commissioner of Police Antony Anderson (centre), during the handing over of 47 – L200 Mitsubishi pickup trucks and 73 motor bikes by the ministry to the police force at...
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Fathers talk health choices, changes
Sunday, June 20, 2021
FOR some men, fatherhood is a step in a new direction that requires a necessary and healthier lifestyle. Today, in recognition of Father's Day, four dads share what potentially harmful practices they had to say goodbye to when they said hello to parenthood.
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'Therapy saved me'
Sunday, June 20, 2021
WHETHER it's because some people believe they can handle emotional distress and mental health problems on their own or due to the stigma associated with seeking help, many people will never access therapy in their lifetime.
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Attorney wants more laws for elder abuse
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Attorney-at-law Essence Munroe-Douglas is calling on legislators to create laws that specifically target elder abuse.
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New $48-million ward opens at Manchester Infirmary
Sunday, June 20, 2021
MANDEVILLE, Manchester – When Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie stepped into the newly constructed ward at the Manchester Infirmary last Friday, he was amazed at the modern look of the facility.
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What illnesses can be treated online by a doctor?
Sunday, June 20, 2021
AS telemedicine becomes more popular you may be wondering about the illnesses that can be treated by it. The answer: Most of them. Once they are not emergent (in the process of coming into being or becoming prominent), most illnesses can receive an initial diagnosis or assessment by...
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Young people are eager to have sex
Sunday, June 20, 2021
AS an associate teaching professor who teaches a very large human sexuality class at University of Washington, I benefit from frequent access to young people's inner thoughts and desires surrounding relationships and sex.
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Excelsior student seeks help to pay million-dollar UWI law tuition
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Excelsior High student Kerece Brown is in limbo after being accepted by The University of the West Indies' (UWI) Law School, yet cannot find the more than $1 million to pay for tuition.
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INMED offers free training in aquaponics farming
Sunday, June 20, 2021
Recent climate events and the novel coronavirus pandemic have underscored the urgent need for local sustainable food production.
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