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Dr Dawes calls for end to ‘patch and pray’ approach to surgical infrastructure collapse
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June 15, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes, on Monday called for urgent and decisive action to address what he d...
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Dawes demands accountability after death of baby at Cornwall Regional Hospital
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April 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica–Opposition spokesman on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes is calling for an independent inquiry into the death of a baby at Cornwa...
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Nation owes gratitude to cuban medical professionals, says Dawes
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Nation owes gratitude to cuban medical professionals, says Dawes
March 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Describing the decision of the Government to end the 50-year-old Cuban Medical Brigade partnership as deeply unfortunate, Oppositi...
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‘Go home and play with your grandchildren’, Dawes tells McKenzie during Standing Finance Committee
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‘Go home and play with your grandchildren’, Dawes tells McKenzie during Standing Finance Committee
BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com 
March 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the Standing Finance Committee continued its late-night examination of the Estimates of Expenditure ahead of next week’s Budget...
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Dawes calls for full accounting on use of J$75m raised for UHWI Paediatric Unit
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Dawes calls for full accounting on use of J$75m raised for UHWI Paediatric Unit
January 21, 2026
Shadow Minister on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes has expressed deep concern following revelations that approximately J$75 million raised in 202...
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‘Big Rob’ touts ‘performance after performance’ as MP for St Catherine South Eastern
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August 31, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica -- Robert 'Big Rob' Miller, the Jamaica Labour Party's candidate for St Catherine South Eastern, says the constituency has witne...
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WATCH: ‘My place ah my place!’ Dawes rallies supporters in Portmore with Kartel lyrics
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WATCH: ‘My place ah my place!’ Dawes rallies supporters in Portmore with Kartel lyrics
August 31, 2025
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica – When in Rome. People's National Party (PNP) candidate in St Catherine South Eastern, Alfred Dawes was on the campaign trail in...
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WATCH: Dr Dawes confident he will ‘close the gap’ in St Catherine South East
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WATCH: Dr Dawes confident he will ‘close the gap’ in St Catherine South East
August 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for St Catherine South East, Alfred Dawes, says Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) incumbent Rober...
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Dr Dawes demands answers on reported deaths of babies at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
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Dr Dawes demands answers on reported deaths of babies at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
June 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) Spokesperson on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes is calling on the health minister to provide the...
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SERHA reaffirms integrity in procurement of $31m neuro drill, welcomes audit
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SERHA reaffirms integrity in procurement of $31m neuro drill, welcomes audit
May 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is calling for an end to the “politicisation” of the procurement of a $31 million...
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Dawes doubles down on $31m neuro drill claim, requests serial number
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Dawes doubles down on $31m neuro drill claim, requests serial number
May 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Health Dr Alfred Dawes is requesting the serial number of a J$31 million drill recently purchased for t...
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Medical Technologies Limited rejects ‘false statements’ by Dawes over $31m neuro drill
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Medical Technologies Limited rejects ‘false statements’ by Dawes over $31m neuro drill
May 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Medical Technologies Limited says it is considering legal action to protect its reputation following claims by Opposition Spokespe...
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Williams calls for apology from Dawes after ‘defamatory’ allegations
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Williams calls for apology from Dawes after ‘defamatory’ allegations
May 20, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament (MP) Donovan Williams is firing back at Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr Alfred Dawes, after what he descri...
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Dawes demands resignation of SERHA chairman over neuro drill
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Dawes demands resignation of SERHA chairman over neuro drill
April 23, 2025
KINGSON, Jamaican — People’s National Party (PNP) Spokesperson on Health, Dr Alfred Dawes is calling for the immediate resignation of South East Regio...
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Explain $31m surgical drill purchase — Dr Dawes
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April 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is demanding that the Government clarify the procurement procedure that reportedly resulted in t...
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