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Iberostar Hotels & Resorts reopens its  Rose Hall hotel complex
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Iberostar Hotels & Resorts reopens its Rose Hall hotel complex
December 3 08:37 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has officially reopened its three-hotel Rose Hall complex in St James, marking an important boost for J...
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Opposition demands stronger oversight of Govt’s Hurricane relief distribution
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Opposition demands stronger oversight of Govt’s Hurricane relief distribution
December 3 08:20 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling for a more robust and transparent system to track the distribution of gove...
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Kingston College and Mona crash out of Manning Cup
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Kingston College and Mona crash out of Manning Cup
December 3 08:02 PM
The last two Manning Cup champions, Kingston College and Mona High were eliminated from the competition after battling to similar 2-2 draws against Ca...
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Jimmy Cliff among the ‘very last’ of major figures who made reggae global – Steffens
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Jimmy Cliff among the ‘very last’ of major figures who made reggae global – Steffens
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 3 07:11 PM
Observer Online presents the third story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81. ...
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Chinese businesswoman injured in St Andrew home invasion, security officer shot
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Chinese businesswoman injured in St Andrew home invasion, security officer shot
December 3 06:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Chinese businesswoman and a Hawkeye security officer were wounded during a home invasion on Haining Road in St Andrew on Wednesd...
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MLSS reaffirms commitment to accessibility as Jamaica marks International Day for persons with disabilities
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MLSS reaffirms commitment to accessibility as Jamaica marks International Day for persons with disabilities
December 3 05:50 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has restated its commitment to creating a more inclusive and accessible Jamaica ...
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Forex: $161.26 to one US dollar
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Forex: $161.26 to one US dollar
December 3 04:56 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, December 3, ended trading at $161.26, up by 11 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica...
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Business community pleased as cruise ships return to MoBay
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Business community pleased as cruise ships return to MoBay
December 3 04:47 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica — As Jamaica’s recovery following Hurricane Melissa continues to take shape, the business community in St James- Montego Bay in part...
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Kiwanis Club of Global Alliance hosts health and dental fair in Trench Town
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Kiwanis Club of Global Alliance hosts health and dental fair in Trench Town
December 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kiwanis Club of Global Alliance carried out its first major community initiative recently, hosting a health and dental fair at...
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Tourists are safe despite leptospirosis outbreak – Tufton
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Tourists are safe despite leptospirosis outbreak – Tufton
November 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness  Dr Christopher Tufton has moved to assure tourists visiting Jamaica that they are not at risk des...
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Spain scrambles to limit damage from African swine fever
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Spain scrambles to limit damage from African swine fever
November 29, 2025
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Spain was scrambling on Saturday to limit the economic impact from an outbreak of African swine fever, a day after announcing it...
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Mental Health ‘unseen enemy’ after Melissa, Tufton warns
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Mental Health ‘unseen enemy’ after Melissa, Tufton warns
BY HORACE HINES Observer writer 
November 28, 2025
TRELAWNY, Jamaica — Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has warned that Jamaica is now entering what may become the most difficult phas...
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Hospital equipped to deal with leptospirosis
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Hospital equipped to deal with leptospirosis
November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Christopher Tufton, says the hospitals are equipped to deal with confirmed cases of leptospirosis...
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Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months — study
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Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months — study
November 20, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — A daily pill that is cheaper and easier to take than currently available weight loss drugs helps people lose around a 10th of th...
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Ministry ramps up measures to assist persons to safeguard their health
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Ministry ramps up measures to assist persons to safeguard their health
November 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is ramping up measures to help the public safeguard their health by promoting safe water and f...
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Direct Relief donates medical supplies to Jamaica
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Direct Relief donates medical supplies to Jamaica
November 8, 2025
Health supplies were delivered to Jamaica on Saturday by United States  (US) charity Direct Relief as aid continues to enter the island following the ...
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Some health centres in St Elizabeth reopened
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Some health centres in St Elizabeth reopened
November 6, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Some health centres in St Elizabeth have been reopened to offer primary care to residents in the parish, the Southern Regional...
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Field hospital for Falmouth, two sites being assessed in Westmoreland
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Field hospital for Falmouth, two sites being assessed in Westmoreland
November 6, 2025
As health services at the field hospital established in Black River, St Elizabeth get underway, another unit is scheduled to be set up in Falmouth, Tr...
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Health ministry continues to improve vector-control programme
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Health ministry continues to improve vector-control programme
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to enhance its vector-control programme in response to the increased mosquito popula...
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Health ministry developing training manual for school cooks
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Health ministry developing training manual for school cooks
October 9, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness, with funding from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is developing curriculum and t...
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Veggie ‘burgers’ face the chop as EU lawmakers back labeling ban
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Veggie ‘burgers’ face the chop as EU lawmakers back labeling ban
October 8, 2025
STRASBOURG, France (AFP) — The European Parliament voted Wednesday to ban the use of meat-related terms including "burger" and "steak" to market plant...
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Dolly Parton’s sister calls for fan prayers over health issues
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Dolly Parton’s sister calls for fan prayers over health issues
October 7, 2025
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Dolly Parton's sister on Tuesday asked fans to pray for the American country singer, who has postponed several con...
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200 men turn out for prostate tests at Misty Blue Cancer Care screening drive in Westmoreland
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200 men turn out for prostate tests at Misty Blue Cancer Care screening drive in Westmoreland
October 3, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Some 200 men in Westmoreland turned out on September 25 for free prostate cancer screening hosted by the Misty Blue Cancer Care Fo...
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32-y-o appeals for help with US$32,000 for urgent life-saving kidney transplant
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32-y-o appeals for help with US$32,000 for urgent life-saving kidney transplant
BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer 
October 1, 2025
Andrew Whyte, a 32-year-old LED technician, needs the public’s assistance in raising US$32,000 (approximately J$5 million) for an urgent life-saving k...
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NCDs a major risk factor for dementia
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NCDs a major risk factor for dementia
September 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the Ministry of Health and Wellness ramps up measures to prevent and manage non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Dr Brian Kazaara,...
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Endometriosis test backed by French government under scrutiny
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Endometriosis test backed by French government under scrutiny
September 30, 2025
PARIS, France (AFP) — When France launched its strategy to fight endometriosis in 2022, it widely promoted a simple saliva test that was promised to r...
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Lives and economies at risk from weak primary healthcare in region — report
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Lives and economies at risk from weak primary healthcare in region — report
September 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — A new report warned on Monday that the failure to build resilience within primary healthcare (PHC) in Latin America ...
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Bellevue Hospital CEO cops top honour at Australian Mental Health Foundation awards
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Bellevue Hospital CEO cops top honour at Australian Mental Health Foundation awards
September 26, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Suzette Buchanan, chief executive officer of Bellevue Hospital, has been named International Mental Health Advocate of the Year by...
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WHO sees no autism links to Tylenol or vaccines
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WHO sees no autism links to Tylenol or vaccines
September 23, 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Neither the painkiller Tylenol nor vaccines have been shown to cause autism, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on T...
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US regulator approves drug for autism treatment
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US regulator approves drug for autism treatment
September 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States (US) pharmaceutical regulator approved the drug leucovorin for the treatment of autism Monday, as ...
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Iberostar Hotels & Resorts reopens its  Rose Hall hotel complex
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Iberostar Hotels & Resorts has officially reopened its three-hotel Rose Hall complex in St James, marking an important boost for J...
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Opposition demands stronger oversight of Govt’s Hurricane relief distribution
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Opposition demands stronger oversight of Govt’s Hurricane relief distribution
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) is calling for a more robust and transparent system to track the distribution of gove...
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Kingston College and Mona crash out of Manning Cup
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Kingston College and Mona crash out of Manning Cup
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The last two Manning Cup champions, Kingston College and Mona High were eliminated from the competition after battling to similar 2-2 draws against Ca...
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Jimmy Cliff among the ‘very last’ of major figures who made reggae global – Steffens
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Jimmy Cliff among the ‘very last’ of major figures who made reggae global – Steffens
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
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Observer Online presents the third story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81. ...
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Chinese businesswoman injured in St Andrew home invasion, security officer shot
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Chinese businesswoman injured in St Andrew home invasion, security officer shot
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – A Chinese businesswoman and a Hawkeye security officer were wounded during a home invasion on Haining Road in St Andrew on Wednesd...
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