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19 Jan, 2026
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Health Ministry launches programme allowing parents longer stays with children at Bustamante Hospital
Parents of children admitted to the Bustamante Hospital for Children can now remain with them until 10 p.m. daily under a pilot programme launched by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The ministry…
19 Jan, 2026
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More than 170 applications received for $75m church clean-up programme, says SDC
More than 170 applications are currently being processed by the Social Development Commission (SDC) under the Government’s Community Church Clean‑Up and Restoration Initiative, the agency says. The…
19 Jan, 2026
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Trial of 6 cops accused of murder in case that drew international scrutiny starts in Kingston
The murder trial of six policemen charged with killing three men in 2013 has started in the Home Circuit Court in Kingston. The prosecution's main witness, a senior politician, started giving…
19 Jan, 2026
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Don’t lose your head, use it!
A recent news item indicated that two brothers lost their heads – one figuratively and the other literally at the hands of his machete-wielding brother. As I waited to share insights at a school…
18 Jan, 2026
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‘Food soldiers’ struggle
With climate resilience and national food security at the heart of Jamaica’s agricultural policy, farmers at the Parnassus, Spring Plains, and Ebony Park agro parks in Clarendon say they are relied on…
18 Jan, 2026
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Mandeville Hospital under pressure
What began as a temporary emergency response to Hurricane Melissa has evolved into a sustained healthcare crisis at Mandeville Regional Hospital, where patient numbers now far exceed capacity and…
18 Jan, 2026
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Sweet potato’s bitter battle
The sweet potato, long designated a “good carbohydrate”, commands premium prices on the local market and carries major value-added potential, from flour and chips for the fast-food industry to salads,…
18 Jan, 2026
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Remembering Spring Plains’ ‘M-16 tomatoes’
Forty-three years after then Prime Minister Edward Seaga announced that Spring Plains in rural Clarendon would become a high-tech agricultural investment, the property remains a central pillar of…
18 Jan, 2026
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Bog Hole’s green basket under strain
If you enjoy green, leafy vegetables, chances are some of what is on your plate came from Bog Hole, a farming community near the St Ann-Clarendon border, home to farmers spanning generations. Located…