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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton.
April 10, 2026

CRH nears pre-Melissa bed capacity, but social cases strain system - Tufton

Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says Cornwall Regional Hospital has returned to near pre-hurricane bed capacity, but staffing gaps, abandoned patients and delays in a field hospital are still…
Women attend a rally calling for the end of the US blockade against the island nation in Havana, Cuba, on Tuesday.
April 9, 2026 by Sashana Small

‘Ungodly, cruel’

Reverend Leon Paul Golding, head of the Anglican Church in Jamaica, has condemned recent actions taken by the United States (US) against Cuba as “ungodly”. Addressing the opening service of the 155th…
Dr Christopher Tufton, minister of health and wellness.
April 9, 2026 by Andre Williams

Tufton urges accountability after tragic infant loss

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has signalled that decisive action will follow the tragic death of a newborn at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, declaring that the authorities must…
St Andrew East Central MP Dennis Gordon.
April 9, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Ethics Committee to summon Gordon

The Parliament’s Ethics Committee says it is moving to have embattled St Andrew East Central Member of Parliament (MP) Dennis Gordon appear before it on April 22 to clarify statements he made during a…
Kimonia Thomas hold her young daughter as she explains the impact of the devastating March 9 fire that left them homeless.
April 9, 2026 by Kimone Francis

Fire victims struggle amid theft, job loss and minimal aid

A Spanish Town family is appealing for public assistance to rebuild their lives after a fire razed their Old Market Street property on March 9, leaving 13 people, including seven children, homeless.
The statue of of retired track and field superstar Usain Bolt in Water Square in Falmouth, Trelawny.
April 9, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Grange: Bolt statue ready, dedication date to be announced

WESTERN BUREAU: Sport Minister Olivia Grange says the official dedication of the statue honouring Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt in Falmouth will take place once a new date is finalised. Speaking…
Shantell Hill-Afonso (right), marketing manager at Sunshine Snacks, presents an assortment of snacks to Audley Feare, principal of Aberdeen High School in St Elizabeth. Sharing the moment are (from left) Marilyn McDonald, manager of community renewal at th
April 9, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

JPS powers $10m extra-lessons programme for western students

WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has launched a $10-million extra-lessons initiative to assist students who will begin sitting the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) and the Caribbean…
Hanover’s Custos Lennox Anderson-Jackson.
April 9, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Hanover Custos backs push for greater focus on STEAM, TVET subjects in schools

WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover Custos Lennox Anderson-Jackson has voiced strong support for educators advocating for greater recognition of STEAM and TVET subjects, emphasising that rapid technological…
NHF Chairman Shane Dalling.
April 9, 2026 by Karen Madden

NHF commissions major solar energy systems in green push

The National Health Fund (NHF) has taken a significant step towards improving energy efficiency and reducing operational costs with the commissioning of a multimillion-dollar solar energy system at…