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Senator Bernard questions whether JCCA will address vexed issue of banking fees
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Senator Bernard questions whether JCCA will address vexed issue of banking fees
October 10 03:29 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Senator Alan Bernard has argued that the soon-to-be established Jamaica Consumer and Competition Authority (JCCA) shoul...
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St Mary man allegedly used dating apps to lure, rob women
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St Mary man allegedly used dating apps to lure, rob women
October 10 03:22 PM
ST MARY, Jamaica — A man accused of using dating applications to lure and rob women has been convicted on ammunition charges in the St Mary Parish Cou...
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Scorpi Di Dan eyes dancehall breakthrough with new music, major collaborations
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Scorpi Di Dan eyes dancehall breakthrough with new music, major collaborations
October 10 02:12 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Emerging dancehall artiste Scorpi Di Dan is looking to make his mark on Jamaica's competitive music scene, drawing inspiration fro...
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Celebrity chef Haleem Card to cater Greatness Pink & White Brunch
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Celebrity chef Haleem Card to cater Greatness Pink & White Brunch
October 10 02:06 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Celebrity chef Haleem Card is bringing his talent from the international screen to the brunch table as he prepares to cater the Gr...
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Hurricane Simon strengthens to category 4 as it nears western Mexico
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Hurricane Simon strengthens to category 4 as it nears western Mexico
October 10 01:09 PM
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AFP) — Hurricane Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm as it swept toward Mexico's west coast, where it was exp...
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US lethal injection survivor returns to prison
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US lethal injection survivor returns to prison
October 10 11:58 AM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The convicted murderer who survived a botched execution attempt in the United States (US) state of Tennessee last we...
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Two women, infant dead after Kidd Lane fire
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Two women, infant dead after Kidd Lane fire
October 10 11:18 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Two women and an infant are dead following a fire at a house on Kidd Lane in downtown Kingston late Friday night. Reports indicate...
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Eight killed in shooting at Pennsylvania home
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Eight killed in shooting at Pennsylvania home
October 10 10:30 AM
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A man shot and killed eight people, including two children, at a home in the United States (US) state of Pennsylvania ...
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I Have A Heart Foundation collects 146 units of blood in record-breaking drive
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I Have A Heart Foundation collects 146 units of blood in record-breaking drive
October 9, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The I Have A Heart Foundation (iHAH) has recorded its most successful blood drive to date, collecting 146 units of blood during it...
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International partners to help Caricom operationalise digital health strategy
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International partners to help Caricom operationalise digital health strategy
September 30, 2026
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat says the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-Amer...
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Feeling well is not a measure of good health – Dr Elon Thompson
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Feeling well is not a measure of good health – Dr Elon Thompson
September 28, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Government Senator and consultant urologist Dr Elon Thompson, is urging men to take greater responsibility for their health, while...
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AUBYN Foundation pushes for greater mental health support
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AUBYN Foundation pushes for greater mental health support
September 24, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The struggles behind success are not always visible, and entrepreneur Aubyn Henry believes more must be done to ensure Jamaicans f...
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UN warns super El Nino a ‘significant’ threat to world health
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UN warns super El Nino a ‘significant’ threat to world health
September 22, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—El Nino represents a "significant" threat to global health, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, as the world braces for a ...
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Jamaica undertakes external evaluation of public health preparedness
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Jamaica undertakes external evaluation of public health preparedness
September 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is undertaking a voluntary external evaluation of its public health preparedness and response capacities, under the Intern...
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30 years of disinvestment in healthcare hurting service delivery, says Holness
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30 years of disinvestment in healthcare hurting service delivery, says Holness
September 8, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness has emphasised the importance of continued investment in both healthcare infrastructure and the prof...
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Tufton urges action on GSHS findings
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Tufton urges action on GSHS findings
September 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaicans are being urged to take seriously the findings of the 2026 Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), as the data...
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WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free
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WHO declares Uganda Ebola-free
August 27, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Uganda was declared officially Ebola-free by the World Health Organization on Thursday after 42 days without a new case. The co...
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Pfizer reports loss on hit from one-time clinical failures
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Pfizer reports loss on hit from one-time clinical failures
August 4, 2026
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Pfizer reported a second-quarter loss Tuesday following writedowns due to unfavorable clinical results despite scoring...
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WHO pleads for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak
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WHO pleads for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak
August 4, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization called Tuesday for more support across to board to combat the Ebola outbreak in Democratic R...
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‘Not about men’s preferences’: Jamaicans debate women’s higher obesity rates
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‘Not about men’s preferences’: Jamaicans debate women’s higher obesity rates
July 29, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — From poor exercise habits to stress to personal comfort, Jamaicans have offered varying opinions on why obesity affects local wome...
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Women encouraged to prioritise mental wellness
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Women encouraged to prioritise mental wellness
July 27, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Women are being encouraged to prioritise their mental health to manage daily stress, build resilience, and support their overall w...
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Ebola spreading in DRC ‘faster than any previous outbreak
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Ebola spreading in DRC ‘faster than any previous outbreak
July 16, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization warned Thursday that Ebola was spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo at a faster pac...
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Cuban lives cut short as health system flatlines
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Cuban lives cut short as health system flatlines
July 14, 2026
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Rosa Valentina Perez has been lying in a bed in Cuba's main cancer clinic for nearly three weeks, waiting for a CT scan to diagno...
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NHF expands mammogram subsidy to include high-risk women and men
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NHF expands mammogram subsidy to include high-risk women and men
July 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Health Fund (NHF) has expanded its NHFCard programme to provide an annual $3,000 mammogram subsidy for high-risk wome...
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Track coach Stephen Francis battling health issue in hospital
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Track coach Stephen Francis battling health issue in hospital
June 30, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Co-founder and Technical Director of the MVP Track & Field Club, Stephen Francis, is receiving medical treatment in hospital, the ...
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to fourth province
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo spreads to fourth province
June 29, 2026
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) — A deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a fourth province, meaning the country's entire n...
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Doctor returning from DR Congo tests positive for Ebola in France; contact tracing underway
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Doctor returning from DR Congo tests positive for Ebola in France; contact tracing underway
June 24, 2026
PARIS, France (AFP) — French health authorities have launched contact-tracing efforts after confirming the country's first case of Ebola on Wednesday,...
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Kenya halts US Ebola facility, health minister tells court
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Kenya halts US Ebola facility, health minister tells court
June 23, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a United States (US) run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a cou...
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Woman files lawsuit against Barbados gov’t over COVID-19 vaccine
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Woman files lawsuit against Barbados gov’t over COVID-19 vaccine
June 22, 2026
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Barbados Government alleging that she has suffered serious health complications a...
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Kenya health minister in contempt over US Ebola site, says court
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Kenya health minister in contempt over US Ebola site, says court
June 22, 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — Kenya's high court found the country's health minister in contempt on Monday over the continued construction of an Ebola facili...
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Senator Alan Bernard has argued that the soon-to-be established Jamaica Consumer and Competition Authority (JCCA) shoul...
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St Mary man allegedly used dating apps to lure, rob women
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ST MARY, Jamaica — A man accused of using dating applications to lure and rob women has been convicted on ammunition charges in the St Mary Parish Cou...
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Scorpi Di Dan eyes dancehall breakthrough with new music, major collaborations
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Scorpi Di Dan eyes dancehall breakthrough with new music, major collaborations
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Emerging dancehall artiste Scorpi Di Dan is looking to make his mark on Jamaica's competitive music scene, drawing inspiration fro...
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Celebrity chef Haleem Card to cater Greatness Pink & White Brunch
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Celebrity chef Haleem Card to cater Greatness Pink & White Brunch
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Celebrity chef Haleem Card is bringing his talent from the international screen to the brunch table as he prepares to cater the Gr...
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