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29 Sep, 2026
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BAR FIGHT - Defence lawyers says ‘unrelenting’ push for gun law reform about fairness, justice
The Advocates’ Association of Jamaica (AAJ) and Jamaican Bar Association are dismissing what they described as “narratives being peddled” to distort their campaign for amendments to the Firearms…
29 Sep, 2026
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Official urges CARICOM to strengthen regional food economy
WESTERN BUREAU: With the Caribbean importing more than half of its food, CARICOM Assistant Secretary General Dr Wendell Samuel says the situation poses a major threat to the region’s economic…
29 Sep, 2026
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Housing solutions coming for tourism workers
Plans are under way to deliver housing solutions to workers within the tourism sector, through a combination of both public and private-sector partnerships, which will provide an opportunity for…
29 Sep, 2026
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Paediatrician urges proactive strategy to tackle childhood obesity
Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Endocrinologist, Dr Leslie Gabay, is championing a proactive national response to combat childhood obesity. He said that addressing this challenge early…
29 Sep, 2026
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Nearly 40 per cent of disease burden in the Americas could be averted, PAHO report finds
Nearly 40 per cent of the total disease burden in the Americas could potentially be avoided through more effective prevention, timely diagnosis and treatment, and stronger health systems, according to…
29 Sep, 2026
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Caribbean agriculture ministers call for deeper regional integration, new financing model
Caribbean agriculture ministers are calling for deeper regional integration, improved transportation and logistics, and a new financing model to strengthen food security and transform the region’s…
29 Sep, 2026
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Bishop Bailey backs lawyers’ protest over mandatory firearm sentences
Bishop Dr Alvin Bailey, president of the Jamaica Evangelical Alliance, is backing the Jamaican legal fraternity’s protest against mandatory sentencing under the Firearms Act, arguing that being tough…
29 Sep, 2026
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Doctors warn of healthcare disruption if overtime ruling delayed
The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) has warned of potential disruptions to the public healthcare system if the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) fails to make a ruling on its case by…
29 Sep, 2026
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Deputy clerk resigns amid ‘retaliatory’ environment at Parliament
Describing the treatment he faced during his two-year tenure in office as “retaliatory”, former Deputy Clerk to the Houses of Parliament Christopher Cowan has listed a series of concerns among the…