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06 Aug, 2026
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Public-sector wage deal sealed
After tough and sometimes stalled negotiations between the Government and unions representing public-sector workers, an agreement has been reached on wages for the three-year period from April 1, 2025…
06 Aug, 2026
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Swing too far - Illegal St James attraction demolished as officials declare it a tragedy waiting to happen
WESTERN BUREAU: The giant swing tourist attraction demolished in Norwood Pen, St James, yesterday was “very, very dangerous” and posed the risk of a major tragedy, according to St James Municipal…
06 Aug, 2026
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Churches plead for Haitians
WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches (JUGC) is calling on the Government to treat Haitians who risk their lives to reach Jamaica by sea, to seek asylum, with more dignity and…
06 Aug, 2026
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Jamaica to take spotlight at NYPD headquarters
The doors of One Police Plaza, the headquarters of the New York Police Department (NYPD), will be thrown open on August 11 to Jamaicans and friends when the Jamaican American Law Enforcement…
06 Aug, 2026
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PAHO warns digital marketing threatens breastfeeding
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling on countries in the Americas, including the Caribbean, to strengthen protections for families against the growing digital marketing of…
06 Aug, 2026
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Healthy Heroes in Action
Hi, boys and girls! Welcome back to another exciting edition of Children’s Own Watch & Win! This week, we’re on a mission to become Healthy Heroes! Did you know that the little things you do…
06 Aug, 2026
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Agreement reached to expand early HIV diagnosis in the C’bean
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says it will collaborate with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) to expand early HIV diagnosis across Latin America and the Caribbean. The initiative aims…
06 Aug, 2026
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AHF programme equips 30 youth with workplace, life skills
Thirty young Jamaicans have completed four weeks of workplace exposure, skills training and personal development under the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Jamaica’s 2026 Summer Employment and…
06 Aug, 2026
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Honour for a lifesaver - Blood donations hero Sonya Maria Binns-Lawrence recognised for meritorious service
Jamaica’s all-time leading blood donor, Sonya Maria Binns-Lawrence, has been recognised with the Badge of Honour for Meritorious Service for her contribution to the field of health and wellness.…