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DPP Claudette Thompson to be appointed King’s Counsel
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DPP Claudette Thompson to be appointed King’s Counsel
August 19 08:03 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Claudette Thompson is set to join the ranks of King’s Counsels in Jamaica. Her appointment i...
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Fond farewell for Oliver Mair as Jamaica’s consul general takes up new appointment
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Fond farewell for Oliver Mair as Jamaica’s consul general takes up new appointment
BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer 
August 19 08:00 AM
In recognition of his outstanding service, leadership and dedication to the Jamaican diaspora in South Florida, a farewell reception was held for Cons...
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August 19 12:20 AM
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August 19 12:18 AM
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Shauna Controlla ready to ‘blow up’ her return
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Shauna Controlla ready to ‘blow up’ her return
August 19 12:16 AM
Shauna Controlla ready to ‘blow up’ her return
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RECOVERY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
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RECOVERY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
PIOJ sees pre-Melissa output returning by mid-2027
BY KELLARAY MILES Business reporter milesk@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 19 12:14 AM
JAMAICA could return to pre-Hurricane Melissa levels of economic output as early as the April-to-June quarter of 2027, significantly sooner than previ...
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Local cricket boss wants Jamaican CPL franchise, Gov’t partnership in youth development plans
August 19 12:12 AM
JCA president champions Kingsmen, Gov’t partnership in youth development plans
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KPREIT puts capital raise back in motion
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KPREIT puts capital raise back in motion
Fourth UK acquisition on the radar
Karena Bennett | Senior Business Reporter | bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com 
August 19 12:12 AM
KPREIT puts capital raise back in motion
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Bellevue CEO calls for compassion after daughter allegedly told to ‘wheel yourself’ at UHWI
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ...
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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
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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...
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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’
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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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New PAHO report underscores need to prioritise primary healthcare to advance towards universal health in the Caribbean
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New PAHO report underscores need to prioritise primary healthcare to advance towards universal health in the Caribbean
December 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — A new report by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has underscored the need to prioritise primary health ca...
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Dr Dawes challenges CHASE Fund’s response to urgent needs at Bustamante Hospital
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Dr Dawes challenges CHASE Fund’s response to urgent needs at Bustamante Hospital
November 11, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness Dr Alfred Dawes is questioning the motives behind a recent Culture, Health, Arts, S...
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Fond farewell for Oliver Mair as Jamaica’s consul general takes up new appointment
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In recognition of his outstanding service, leadership and dedication to the Jamaican diaspora in South Florida, a farewell reception was held for Cons...
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