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09 Sep, 2026
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Cardiac amyloidosis : Why Jamaicans should know about this heart condition
THE EDITOR, Madam: Many Jamaicans know about common forms of heart disease, but how many of us have heard about cardiac amyloidosis? Until it affected my family, I knew nothing about this disease.
09 Sep, 2026
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Jamaica’s drought crisis
THE EDITOR, Madam: Perhaps the worsening drought gripping Jamaica is no longer just an environmental warning; it is a full-blown national crisis actively threatening our food security and daily…
09 Sep, 2026
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Letter of the Day | Outdoor classes at Holland Primary School are unacceptable in 2026
THE EDITOR, Madam: It is deeply troubling and, frankly, unacceptable that children at Holland Primary School are being taught outside under a bamboo structure in 2026.
09 Sep, 2026
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Burnt Savannah Primary goes hybrid
WESTERN BUREAU: While the Burnt Savannah Primary in St Elizabeth opened its doors on Monday, only grade six students were accommodated as the school is still reeling from the damage caused by…
09 Sep, 2026
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World Lymphoma Awareness Day
Cancer remains a major cause of illness and death in Jamaica, making greater awareness, early diagnosis, and access to quality treatment increasingly important. Ahead of World Lymphoma Awareness Day…
09 Sep, 2026
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PBS Group takes full control of Trinidad Systems Limited
PBS Group, which operates the Xerox distributorship across the Caribbean and Latin America, has completed its acquisition of Trinidad Systems Limited (TSL). The company purchased the remaining 55 per…
09 Sep, 2026
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Gov’t bans goods from Israeli settlements
LONDON (AP): The United Kingdom (UK) yesterday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says “settler terrorists” are carrying out “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians,…
09 Sep, 2026
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Meta launches personal AI agent, Muse, focuses on safety and privacy
Meta launched on Tuesday a personal artificial intelligence (AI) agent, Muse, for people 18 and over who are looking for help with day-to-day tasks like schedules, shopping and, in the company’s…
09 Sep, 2026
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Editorial | Move on Kartel amendment
It remains inexplicable to this newspaper that the government has not proceeded with the Kartel jury amendment, which would allow judges to continue trials on their own when they encounter tainted…