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MoBay mayor says St James merits bigger share of TEF

October 10 03:30 AM

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Arguing that the city of Montego Bay punches well above its weight in bringing in tourism dollars, St James Municipal Corporat...

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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage

October 10 03:28 AM

MONTEGO BAY, St James — New St James deputy fire chief Superintendent O’Neil Henry is all too familiar with the carnage that can take place on the roa...

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Red Stripe and NRSC ink partnership to advance road safety

October 10 03:26 AM

RED Stripe and the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) have formalised a partnership to strengthen road safety efforts across Jamaica, in support of t...

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Mayor declares war on litterbugs

Tired of blame, Gager promises tough action, plans Falmouth clean-up blitz

BY HORACE HINES Observer writer

October 10 03:24 AM

FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Tired of being blamed for filthy conditions in the parish capital — despite the municipal authority’s ongoing efforts to keep the...

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Trump calls Nobel Peace Prize pick ‘disgraceful’

October 9 09:50 PM

SYRACUSE, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump slammed the "disgraceful" Nobel Peace Prize choice on Friday as leaving an "in...

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Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida

October 9 09:15 PM

PENSACOLA, United States (AFP)—Hurricane Isaias lashed the US Gulf Coast with heavy rain and strong winds Friday night, as the Category 2 storm made l...

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Trump forms panel to probe US Fed governor Lisa Cook

October 9 08:40 PM

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump has set up a committee to probe Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over alle...

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Gov’t has created ‘two Jamaicas’ in healthcare, says Dawes

September 20, 2026

Opposition spokesman on health Dr Alfred Dawes has painted a picture of a Jamaican healthcare system where there are two Jamaicas – one for the wealth...

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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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Bellevue CEO calls for compassion after daughter allegedly told to ‘wheel yourself’ at UHWI

BY BRIAN PITTER Observer writer pitterb@jamaicaobserver.com

August 12, 2026

Bellevue Hospital Chief Executive Officer Suzette Buchanan is calling for greater accountability and compassion in Jamaica’s healthcare sector after a...

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FOP, Give Back Jamaica strengthen communities through education and healthcare outreach

June 9, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Community organisations Friends of Porus (FOP) and Give Back Jamaica (GBJ) have once again demonstrated the power of partnership t...

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SRHA confirms all operating theatres at Mandeville Hospital functional

April 17, 2026

The Southern Regional Health Authority is dismissing as “false” social media reports that only one of the six operating theatres at the Mandeville Reg...

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US tells Caribbean countries there are alternatives to Cuban health care programme

February 6, 2026

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The United States on Friday told Caribbean countries that there are “alternative methods available” to recruit healthcare...

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State trial of Luigi Mangione to begin June 8 — media

February 6, 2026

NEW YORK (AFP) — The state trial of Luigi Mangione, accused of gunning down a United States (US) health insurance executive in New York, will begin on...

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OECS signs agreement with World Pediatrics to strengthen child healthcare

January 26, 2026

CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) – The Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Dr Didacus Jules, says the presence and invest...

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A&E staff protest conditions at Cornwall Regional Hospital

January 16, 2026

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Staff members attached to the Accident and Emergency Department at the Cornwall Regional Hospital have staged a protest about the ...

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Caribbean countries urged to provide more funding for health sector

December 12, 2025

WASHINGTON,United States (CMC)—The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, to strengthen...

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Health ministry to look at alternate strategies for primary healthcare in St James

November 14, 2025

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton has suggested that alternatives will be put in place to address limitations...

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HerRelief to provide sustainable healthcare, supplies to Hurricane Melissa victims

BY KEDIESHA PERRY Observer writer

November 14, 2025

HerRelief Jamaica will be providing urgent medical care to residents in parishes ravaged by Hurricane Melissa. The organisation was founded by Pharmac...

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PAHO releases new guidelines to help combat vaccine misinformation

October 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has launched new guidelines designed to support health workers and other...

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From Porus to Dallas: Dr Cemorne Baugh’s journey of family, faith and fortitude

CLAUDE MILLS, Observer Online writer

October 7, 2025

Hailing from the small community of Porus in Manchester, Jamaica, Dr Cemorne Baugh (née Davis) has risen above challenges and carved out an extraordin...

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Aventa Jamaica reaffirms commitment to healthcare at PSJ’s 40th Annual Conference

September 13, 2025

Aventa Jamaica reaffirmed its commitment to healthcare last week as it marked its role as Gold Sponsor of the Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica’s (PSJ...

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Guyana embraces drone technology in public healthcare system

August 9, 2025

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (CMC) – Guyana is now embracing drone technology in its public healthcare system to deliver medical supplies to hard-to-reach area...

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Primary healthcare is the bedrock of community health – Tufton

July 23, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, is reiterating his call for Jamaicans to utilise health centres when seeki...

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MSN Laboratories launches Jamaican subsidiary

July 10, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — MSN Laboratories, a global pharmaceutical leader headquartered in India, has officially launched a subsidiary in Jamaica, marking ...

WATCH: PNP’s Gordon promises improved access to healthcare, endorses Cuban doctors

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WATCH: PNP’s Gordon promises improved access to healthcare, endorses Cuban doctors

June 16, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — People’s National Party (PNP) aspirant for St Andrew East Central, Dennis Gordon, on Sunday pledged improved access to healthcare ...

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New PAHO programme to boost digital literacy for health care workers

April 15, 2025

WASHINGTON, Apr 15, CMC – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it will launch on Wednesday the Digital Literacy Programme for Health Secto...

WATCH: Jamaica partners with Philippines to boost nurse training and address healthcare workforce shortage

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WATCH: Jamaica partners with Philippines to boost nurse training and address healthcare workforce shortage

April 8, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness says Jamaica has cemented a partnership with the Philippines to tackle human resources for hea...

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220,000 free tests administered under ‘Know Your Numbers’

February 14, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 220,000 free screening tests have been administered to Jamaicans under the health intervention imitative ‘Know Your Numb...

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MoBay mayor says St James merits bigger share of TEF

October 10, 2026

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Arguing that the city of Montego Bay punches well above its weight in bringing in tourism dollars, St James Municipal Corporat...

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Grieving deputy fire chief urges Jamaicans to unite against road carnage

October 10, 2026

MONTEGO BAY, St James — New St James deputy fire chief Superintendent O’Neil Henry is all too familiar with the carnage that can take place on the roa...

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Red Stripe and NRSC ink partnership to advance road safety

October 10, 2026

RED Stripe and the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) have formalised a partnership to strengthen road safety efforts across Jamaica, in support of t...

News

Mayor declares war on litterbugs

Tired of blame, Gager promises tough action, plans Falmouth clean-up blitz

BY HORACE HINES Observer writer

October 10, 2026

FALMOUTH, Trelawny — Tired of being blamed for filthy conditions in the parish capital — despite the municipal authority’s ongoing efforts to keep the...

International News, ...

Trump calls Nobel Peace Prize pick ‘disgraceful’

October 9, 2026

SYRACUSE, United States (AFP)—United States (US) President Donald Trump slammed the "disgraceful" Nobel Peace Prize choice on Friday as leaving an "in...

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