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17 Apr, 2026
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Dr Roger Hunter’s suspension overturned
The Medical Appeals Tribunal has set aside the suspension of neurosurgeon Dr Roger Hunter just under a year after it was imposed by the Medical Council of Jamaica in May 2025. The three-member panel…
17 Apr, 2026
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Cornwall College Cadet Unit gets $400K to revive drum corps
WESTERN BUREAU: The Cornwall College Cadet Unit, which is a part of the Fourth Battalion of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), has been gifted a $400,000 donation by the Freemason Association of…
16 Apr, 2026
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Fuel fallout
The removal of the fuel price cap at Petrojam, the state-owned oil refinery, will trigger an increase in the price of basic food items and some essential goods and services across several sectors, an…
16 Apr, 2026
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30-y-o arrest warrant found on file
Courtney Anderson’s trip to the Half-Way Tree Court on Tuesday was supposed to end a 20-year wait for documents confirming the dismissal of a 1996 case against him — the final step needed to begin the…
16 Apr, 2026
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Vigilance urged in keeping eye open for hand, foot and mouth disease
Western Bureau: With the nation now in one of the windows associated with the emergence of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD), health officials are urging parents, caregivers, and educators to…
16 Apr, 2026
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Residents rattled by raid
Residents of Whitfield Town in St Andrew say they were left shaken and fearful early Wednesday morning after what they initially believed was an armed invasion, as explosions rang out and the sound of…
16 Apr, 2026
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School nutrition policy hungry for implementation
Nearly a year after the National School Nutrition policy was approved by the Senate, and its implementation officially launched, advocates are raising concerns over the pace of its roll-out. “Our…
16 Apr, 2026
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Holness to address New York ‘Recover Better’ confab today
The Jamaican Consulate in New York will convene an all-day conference at its Midtown Manhattan headquarters today, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss how Jamaica can build back better…
16 Apr, 2026
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T&T PM accuses CARICOM of ‘backroom operation’ over Barnett reappointment
WESTERN BUREAU: Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has launched a scathing attack on the leadership of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), accusing the regional body of operating…