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February 26 11:53 AM
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Instagram will begin notifying parents when their teenage children repeatedly search for content related to suici...
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Clive Jeffrey, Zhayna among acts to feature at Reggae Garden Cultural Festival
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A native of Ostend, Belgium, Maarten Hostyn has played at several high-profile dances in Jamaica since first visiting the country 10 years ago. The la...
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Lucea shops destroyed in early morning blaze
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Lucea shops destroyed in early morning blaze
February 26 10:45 AM
HANOVER, Jamaica — Two shops were gutted by a fire at the Lucea Market in Hanover early Thursday morning. While details remain unclear, Superintendent...
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Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright
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Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright
February 26 09:28 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright, has been tasked with leading the Govern...
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Cuba will defend itself against any ‘terrorist aggression’ — president
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HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Cuba will defend itself against any "terrorist aggression", President Miguel Diaz-Canel declared Thursday, a day after a deadly s...
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Minister Marion Hall to feature in Praise On The Green Gospel Extravaganza
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February 26 09:20 AM
Praise and worship with a contemporary edge comes to the city of Miramar on February 27 with the third Praise On The Green Gospel Extravaganza. The ev...
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South Africa thrash West Indies in T20 World Cup statement win
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AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) — After the West Indies fought back from deep trouble at 83-7 to post 176-8, Markram and Quinton de Kock put on 95 for the firs...
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SMA urges broadcast and aviation stakeholders to ensure safe airspace communication
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SMA urges broadcast and aviation stakeholders to ensure safe airspace communication
February 26 09:05 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) has warned about the risks associated with signal interference and the shared responsibili...
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Denham Town police and inmates clash after ‘faeces, urine thrown at cops’
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Denham Town police and inmates clash after ‘faeces, urine thrown at cops’
February 18, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Four police personnel and a number of prisoners were taken to hospital for treatment Wednesday after cops and inmates clashed at t...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Hospitals in emergency mode, clinics to close early as storm approaches
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#EyeOnMelissa: Hospitals in emergency mode, clinics to close early as storm approaches
October 23, 2025
All public hospitals in Jamaica have entered emergency mode and all clinics will close as of 4:00 pm Thursday as the country braces for Tropical Storm...
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SERHA investigating death of patient who escaped Kingston Public Hospital
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SERHA investigating death of patient who escaped Kingston Public Hospital
August 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica –The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) says it is working closely with the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and other age...
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Man on bail held, charged with murder
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Man on bail held, charged with murder
July 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man currently before the courts for a separate shooting incident has been charged with murder in connection with the killing of ...
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Gov’t advancing plans for Kingston Public Hospital redevelopment
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Gov’t advancing plans for Kingston Public Hospital redevelopment
June 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Government is moving forward with plans to construct a new Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), the largest multidisciplinary facil...
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PNP demands explanation for closure of KPH accident and emergency department
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PNP demands explanation for closure of KPH accident and emergency department
May 5, 2025
Kingston, Jamaica — The Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) has expressed concern and outrage following the temporary closure of the accident and...
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Operating theatres at KPH to reopen after $24-m mould remediation treatment
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Operating theatres at KPH to reopen after $24-m mould remediation treatment
April 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) says the four main operating theatres at Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) will reop...
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Dr Dawes tells Senator Thompson to stay true to higher calling of medicine
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Dr Dawes tells Senator Thompson to stay true to higher calling of medicine
April 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes, has expressed disappointment in the response of newly appointed G...
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Gov’t senator chides Dr Dawes for comments on the state of the healthcare system
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Gov’t senator chides Dr Dawes for comments on the state of the healthcare system
April 2, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Government Senator Dr Elon Thompson has hit back at comments made by Dr Alfred Dawes that the healthcare system is in a “serious c...
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Deportee charged with Kingston man’s murder
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Deportee charged with Kingston man’s murder
February 4, 2025
A deportee who arrived from the United States last week was on Monday charged in connection with the killing of a father and the injuring of the man's...
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Barita Foundation donates ultrasound machine to enhance KPH fistula clinic
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Barita Foundation donates ultrasound machine to enhance KPH fistula clinic
January 31, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) has received a major boost to its fistula clinic with the donation of an ultrasound machine fro...
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KPH launches investigation into death of elderly male who fell from hospital building
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KPH launches investigation into death of elderly male who fell from hospital building
January 23, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica–The management of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) says an investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the ...
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Inmate dies at hospital after reported jail beating
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Inmate dies at hospital after reported jail beating
September 29, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A 57-year-old inmate who was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital after he was reportedly beaten in police custody, died at the i...
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Clive Jeffrey, Zhayna among acts to feature at Reggae Garden Cultural Festival
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HANOVER, Jamaica — Two shops were gutted by a fire at the Lucea Market in Hanover early Thursday morning. While details remain unclear, Superintendent...
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Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright
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Gov’t committed to proper functioning insolvency ecosystem, says Seiveright
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Cuba will defend itself against any ‘terrorist aggression’ — president
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