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United Way of Jamaica to disburse $100m JETS donation benefitting six western schools
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KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Charity organisation United Way of Jamaica (UWJ) says it will distribute a $100 million donation from JETS Limited in response to ...
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As AI reshapes job market, St James bee farmers to take training into schools
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ST JAMES, Jamaica —  With artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforming the global workforce, President of the St James Bee Farmers Association, D...
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Members of the media were barred from entering the courtroom as Tor McIntosh, the university student charged with two counts of death by dangerous dri...
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Squeeze’, ‘Denture’ among men named as persons of interest
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Several individuals have been listed by the Kingston Western police as persons of interest in connection with multiple crimes in t...
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Ackeem Blake and Danielle Williams to compete in New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
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Ackeem Blake and Danielle Williams to compete in New Balance Indoor Grand Prix
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former World Indoor 60 metre bronze medallist Ackeem Blake and two-time World Athletics Championships gold medallist Danielle Will...
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Dawes calls for full accounting on use of J$75m raised for UHWI Paediatric Unit
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Shadow Minister on Health and Wellness, Dr Alfred Dawes has expressed deep concern following revelations that approximately J$75 million raised in 202...
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Suriname monitoring increase in cases of chikungunya
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PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) — Suriname has confirmed an outbreak of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, with none of the individuals who tested posit...
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Health personnel in St Elizabeth continue campaign to prevent spread of mosquito-borne diseases
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Health personnel in St Elizabeth continue campaign to prevent spread of mosquito-borne diseases
January 9, 2026
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Health personnel at the St Elizabeth Health Department are on top of efforts to prevent the spread of dengue and other mosquit...
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
December 29, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
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Over 700 temporary vector control workers employed — Tufton
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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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PAHO urges governments to do more to deal with malaria cases
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November 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Thursday called on governments and other stakeholders in the Americas to...
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Health ministry continues to improve vector-control programme
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Health ministry continues to improve vector-control programme
October 15, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to enhance its vector-control programme in response to the increased mosquito popula...
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Two deaths recorded in low-activity or delayed dengue season – Tufton
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Two deaths recorded in low-activity or delayed dengue season – Tufton
October 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - While there has been an explosion in the mosquito population, in particular nuisance mosquitoes as a result of recent heavy rains,...
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August 20, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) — Europe has registered a record number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and West Nile virus this ...
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