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Holness cuts back NaRRA roll-out amid outrage over $115m-a-year HQ

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:30 AM

PRIME Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will initially limit the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) t...

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Enough of the absences

Judge tells co-accused Pinnock he may have to cross-examine witness himself

BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:28 AM

Clearly frustrated by disruptions caused by the repeated absence of a defence attorney, Justice Sanchia Burrell on Wednesday told co-accused Fritz Pin...

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Scotia going private

Minority shareholders approve $63.50-billion buyout

BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:26 AM

Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) is set to become a private company in the coming months as minority shareholders on Wednesday approved an offer by ...

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200 Cubans back in public health system

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:24 AM

THE Government has re-engaged 157 Cuban medical professionals months after the collapse of a long-standing bilateral health-care arrangement with Cuba...

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Golding, Chuck trade blows over Gun Court data

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:24 AM

JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck and Opposition Leader Mark Golding clashed in Parliament on Tuesday over data on the Gun Court. The exchange was sparked...

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Belize minister bullish on Wambugu apple research at CASE

October 8 12:22 AM

BELIZE’S Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries Rodwell Ferguson believes research into the cultivation of the Wambugu apple...

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Davies Town, Farmers Heights to finally get piped water

Samuda outlines major infrastructure developments for St Ann NE

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8 12:20 AM

RESIDENTS in rural St Ann are set to benefit from expanded access to potable water, with Member of Parliament for St Ann North Eastern Matthew Samuda ...

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Beaches Negril brings inspiration, and possibility to Women’s Centre

October 8 12:18 AM

ENTERTAINMENT division manager of Beaches Negril Orville Whyte shared a message of resilience and possibility with participants during an orientation ...

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Doctors’ Strike: Health Ministry seeks to assure public of continued care at public facilities

October 2, 2026

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is seeking to assure the public that emergency and essential health services remain available at public health fac...

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Health Ministry urges families/caregivers to collect abandoned patients

August 16, 2026

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urgently appealing to family members, relatives, guardians and caregivers to collect their family member or lov...

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‘Jacket’ babies compromise family medical histories, warns Tufton

May 13, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — With research suggesting that up to one in four Jamaican children are routinely “given” to the wrong father, with such children co...

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Deveta McLaren appointed acting regional director for WRHA

March 18, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Deveta McLaren has been appointed the acting regional director for the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA). The announcement ...

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Ministry of Health urges caution as windy weather continue to affect Jamaica

February 2, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging members of the public to take the necessary precautions as the island experiences high...

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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake

January 10, 2026

KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have reaffirmed their readiness to respond effectively in th...

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14 leptospirosis-related deaths, 6 confirmed — Dr Webster-Kerr

November 27, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The island has recorded 14 leptospirosis-related deaths, six of which have been confirmed. This was revealed by Principal Medical ...

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Over 700 temporary vector control workers employed — Tufton

November 11, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the mosquito population already showing an increase in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, including the dengue-carrying Aede...

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Efforts being made to establish field hospital in Savanna-la-Mar

November 10, 2025

WESTMORELAND, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is currently in the process of establishing a field hospital at the Savanna-la-Mar Public ...

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St John Ambulance and JN Foundation deliver medical relief to hurricane survivors

November 6, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 250 volunteers mobilised by St John's Ambulance Jamaica and the JN Foundation provided first aid and essential medical s...

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MOHW employees en route to western Jamaica to support clean-up efforts

November 2, 2025

More than 200 staff members from the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Southern Regional Health Authority are en route western Jamaica today in ...

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#EyeOnMelissa: WRHA urges families to collect discharged relatives as Melissa nears

October 26, 2025

ST JAMES, Jamaica — The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is appealing to families to promptly collect relatives who have been discharged from ...

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#EyeOnMelissa: ‘Prioritise your mental health,’ says Health Ministry

October 25, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — As Jamaica braces for the impact of Tropical Storm Melissa, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding Jamaicans to pay atte...

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#EyeOnMelissa: NCDA helplines to remain open during hurricane period

October 24, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), a department of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, is advising the public that its he...

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Health ministry to strengthen support for women experiencing menopause

October 13, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is moving to improve support for women experiencing perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause...

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98 per cent of persons seeking family planning services in Jamaica in 2024 were female – survey

July 27, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A whopping 98.0 per cent of the 76,469 clients served by family planning clinics across Jamaica in 2024 were female. A comparative...

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Sagicor Life champions healthier workplaces nationwide

July 23, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Sagicor Life Jamaica has announced a sponsorship valued at $2.5 million in support of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ 8x8 Cor...

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36% of Jamaicans tested for NCDs in health ministry campaign present ‘abnormal result’

June 10, 2025

Some 36 per cent of the nearly 290,000 Jamaicans who have been tested for various non-communicable diseases (NCDs) under the Know Your Numbers campaig...

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More residents visiting health centres – Tufton

May 9, 2025

MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, says that more people are going to health centres for medical services. ...

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NCDs projected to cost Jamaica US$18.45 billion between 2015 and 2030

February 23, 2025

In terms of economic impact, Jamaica is projected to lose US$18.45 billion for the period 2015-2030 due to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases...

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Over 2,000 now in interviews for jobs in public health sector

February 11, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica - A total of 2,480 people, who attended the ministry of health and wellness’ job fair recently, met the qualification requirements f...

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Ministry of Health and Wellness to host inaugural career expo and employment fair

January 19, 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica -The Ministry of Health and Wellness will host its inaugural career expo and employment fair at the University of the West Indies (U...

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Rent row retreat

Holness cuts back NaRRA roll-out amid outrage over $115m-a-year HQ

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8, 2026

PRIME Minister Dr Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will initially limit the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) t...

News

Enough of the absences

Judge tells co-accused Pinnock he may have to cross-examine witness himself

BY DANA MALCOLM Observer online reporter malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8, 2026

Clearly frustrated by disruptions caused by the repeated absence of a defence attorney, Justice Sanchia Burrell on Wednesday told co-accused Fritz Pin...

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Scotia going private

Minority shareholders approve $63.50-billion buyout

BY DAVID ROSE Observer business writer davidr@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8, 2026

Scotia Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) is set to become a private company in the coming months as minority shareholders on Wednesday approved an offer by ...

News

200 Cubans back in public health system

BY RENAE OSBOURNE Observer staff reporter osbourner@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8, 2026

THE Government has re-engaged 157 Cuban medical professionals months after the collapse of a long-standing bilateral health-care arrangement with Cuba...

News

Golding, Chuck trade blows over Gun Court data

BY JEROME WILLIAMS Observer staff reporter williamsj@jamaicaobserver.com

October 8, 2026

JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck and Opposition Leader Mark Golding clashed in Parliament on Tuesday over data on the Gun Court. The exchange was sparked...

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