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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes on Saturday morning led a post-Hurricane Melissa medical mission to t...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Member of Parliament for St Catherine South East, Dr Alfred Dawes, says his name, image, and likeness are being fraudulently use...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — In light of the troubling uptick in suicides across the country, Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes, ...
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — The People’s National Party’s (PNP) point man on health, Dr Alfred Dawes, has appealed to healthcare workers to put their confiden...
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ST CATHERINE, Jamaica -- Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Deputy General Secretary, Dr Andrew Wheatley is predicting that several of the governing party's c...
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With political tensions rising ahead of the next general election, the Jamaica Council of Churches (JCC) is pleading for inclusivity and respect by Ja...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has filed a formal complaint with the Political Ombudsman, accusing People’s National Party (PNP) c...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Marlon Morgan has accused the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) of deliberately spreading misinformation...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Health Dr Alfred Dawes is again calling for answers from Medical Technologies Limited over the $31 mill...
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Opposition Spokesman on Health, Dr Alfred Dawes is facing the prospect of a multi-million dollar lawsuit should he not apologise Thursday and withdraw...
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Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has rejected criticism from his Opposition counterpart Dr Alfred Dawes about the cost of the neuros...
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Kingston, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesman on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes has expressed concerns following videos circulating on social media sh...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes, has expressed disappointment in the response of newly appointed G...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Dr Elon Thompson has hit back at comments made by Dr Alfred Dawes that the healthcare system is in a “serious c...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes says the country is currently facing a cancer crisis due to the una...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes says the healthcare system is in a “serious crisis mode” due to an ...
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