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23 Sep, 2026
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Coconut output up 73% since 2021, but drought stalls recovery
Jamaica’s coconut production has climbed 73 per cent since 2021 on the back of a sustained replanting drive, but current drought conditions threatens that recovery, with one St Thomas grower reporting…
23 Sep, 2026
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Pension industry hires Market Research Services to conduct pension survey
The Pension Industry Association of Jamaica (PIAJ) has hired Market Research Services Limited (MRSL) to map how Jamaicans save and prepare for retirement, seeking data to back its push for pension…
23 Sep, 2026
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Broke by month-end: Cash crunch drives look at fortnightly pay
Jamaican employers and trade unions are split over whether to move the country’s monthly paid workers onto fortnightly pay, a change that would lift nobody’s salary but would halve the wait between…
23 Sep, 2026
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14 students left at Somerset Primary as enrolment plummets
Somerset Primary and Infant School was void of the usual bustle and sounds that accompany a school day last Thursday, mirroring the quietness of the surrounding rural St Andrew community. A student…
23 Sep, 2026
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HIV surge in the Philippines: A wake-up call for Jamaica
“I feel fine.” Those three words can offer reassurance. But when it comes to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, feeling fine tells you very little about your status. You can look healthy,…
23 Sep, 2026
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Recognising the warning signs of a stroke and acting quickly can save a life
“Time is brain when it comes to stroke treatment,” says Josephine Huang MD, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Florida. “The sooner a person receives medical care, the greater the chance of reducing…
23 Sep, 2026
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Earth’s ice loss tops 12 trillion tonnes
About 12.5 trillion tonnes (11.3 trillion metric tonnes) of ice from glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica have melted since 1979, which is enough frozen water to stack ice five feet (1.5 meters) deep…
23 Sep, 2026
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Why your hormones may be working against you
You are eating better, exercising more and trying to manage your stress, yet the weight is not coming off the way it used to. Your sleep is changing, your energy is dipping, your mood seems less…
23 Sep, 2026
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Jamaica moves to strengthen health security following external evaluation
Jamaica is moving to further strengthen its capacity to prepare for and respond to public-health threats, following the completion of an international assessment designed to identify where the…