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February 25 03:08 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The head of the BBC on Wednesday ordered a "fast-tracked" internal investigation into the "serious mistake" that saw a ...
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February 25 03:04 PM
A centenarian storytelling series targeting students is set to be launched on Thursday at the Bamboo Blu in Mammee Bay, St Ann. The initiative aims to...
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February 25 02:52 PM
HAVANA, Cuba—Cuba's coastguard shot dead four people and injured six others travelling in a US-registered speedboat in an exchange of fire off the Cub...
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February 25 02:36 PM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers resigned from his teaching post at Harvard University over his links to convi...
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February 25 02:28 PM
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders say they are encouraged by statements made by visiting United States Secretary of S...
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February 25 02:23 PM
Thomas Gould, the Irish politician who recently captured global attention because of his distinctive accent, says he has been overwhelmed by the volum...
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February 25 01:50 PM
BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP)—Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday convicted two former lawmakers of ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro council...
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February 25 01:42 PM
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis (AFP)—The United States on Wednesday notched down sanctions on Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba after the communist-ru...
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February 20, 2026
ST MARY, Jamaica — A political dispute erupted Thursday at the opening of the Belfield Health Centre after Minister of Health and Wellness Christopher...
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February 9, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica —Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has revealed a next step in the process in dealing with health centres impacted ...
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January 25, 2026
Over the past few weeks, my algorithm, like many others, has been filled with clips of Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams speaking openly about GLP-1 m...
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January 19, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica—The Government is taking steps to strengthen health services and address rising demand, as it responds to the combined impact of Hurri...
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January 14, 2026
The Masters of Medicine Conference, a leading regional multidisciplinary medical education forum, returns January 17-19 2026, bringing together physic...
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December 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Some 61 new mothers who gave birth on Thursday, December 25, at Victoria Jubilee Maternity Hospital in downtown Kingston were presen...
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December 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — There has been a reduction in suspected or confirmed cases of leptospirosis and related deaths, says Minister of Health and Wellne...
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November 28, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy’s Laboratory has donated essential medication valued at US$215,000 to bolster Jamaica’s ongoing re...
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November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says the country is set to receive a boost in healthcare in the aftermath of...
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November 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has reported an increase in suspected and confirmed cases of leptospirosis, but...
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November 21, 2025
Jamaica is presently experiencing an outbreak of leptospirosis with nine confirmed cases. There have also been 28 suspected and or probable cases as o...
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November 16, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica – The Falmouth Public General Hospital received a boost Friday following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, thanks to a si...
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November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton has revealed that 5,661 kilogrammes of food have been condemned by public he...
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November 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has announced that several primary care facilities will play a critical su...
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November 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton says a field hospital is to be deployed to Black River within 24 hours as pa...
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November 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, says environmental health teams are working closely with the Jamaica Defen...
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November 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton is warning the public to be vigilant about food safety in the aftermath of H...
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October 29, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, says efforts are underway to relocate patients from the Black River Ho...
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October 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - While there has been an explosion in the mosquito population, in particular nuisance mosquitoes as a result of recent heavy rains,...
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October 14, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Work is advanced to facilitate expansion and upgrading works at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in Westmoreland. Provid...
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October 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is moving to improve support for women experiencing perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause...
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October 11, 2025
MONTEGO BAY, St James — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton said there are concerns surrounding the downsizing of the Chinese workforce...
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February 25, 2026
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — The head of the BBC on Wednesday ordered a "fast-tracked" internal investigation into the "serious mistake" that saw a ...
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February 25, 2026
A centenarian storytelling series targeting students is set to be launched on Thursday at the Bamboo Blu in Mammee Bay, St Ann. The initiative aims to...
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February 25, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba—Cuba's coastguard shot dead four people and injured six others travelling in a US-registered speedboat in an exchange of fire off the Cub...
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February 25, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP)—Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers resigned from his teaching post at Harvard University over his links to convi...
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February 25, 2026
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders say they are encouraged by statements made by visiting United States Secretary of S...
