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16 Feb, 2026
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Lesley King | Pain as a silent epidemic
Pain may be considered a silent epidemic. One in five people worldwide suffers from chronic pain. Pain is subjective and all-encompassing, only he who feels it truly knows it. To the observer, doubt…
16 Feb, 2026
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Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control applauds increase in tobacco taxes
The Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control (JCTC) has welcomed the newly announced increase in the special consumption tax (SCT) on cigarettes. Effective May 1, the SCT charged per cigarette will rise…
16 Feb, 2026
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From pain to purpose
Born out of an ever-increasing need for emotional and mental healing from gun crimes, the mission of the Pamella’s Sunrise Foundation is to close these deeply inflicted psychosocial wounds, by taking…
16 Feb, 2026
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Jamaica adopts Commonwealth Nadi Declaration to strengthen democracy and rule of law
Commonwealth law ministers, including Jamaican Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, adopted the Nadi Declaration to strengthen democracy and the rule of law in the face of mounting global pressures. The…
16 Feb, 2026
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Church alliance urges caution as casino regulations advance
WESTERN BUREAU: A coalition of church leaders is urging lawmakers to proceed cautiously as Parliament advances the Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025, warning that Jamaica must be fully…
16 Feb, 2026
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JCAA pushes back on general aviation ‘collapse’ claims
WESTERN BUREAU: The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) has pushed back against claims that Jamaica’s general aviation sector is in collapse, outlining legislative reforms, licensing growth and…
16 Feb, 2026
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Roger Clarke High School powered by BGLC generator
Some 70 per cent of the student population of Roger Clarke High School in Balaclava, St Elizabeth have returned to classes following the recent donation of a generator by the Betting Gaming and…
16 Feb, 2026
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Hanover police turn focus on traffic infractions for 2026
Western Bureau: Superintendent Andrew Nish, the police commander for Hanover, says that for this year, his team would be paying greater attention to traffic management with a view to preventing the…