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27 Jul, 2026
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Healthcare system lacking compassion for pregnant women
THE EDITOR, Madam: There are conversations about Jamaicans having more babies. Yet, judging by what many pregnant women endure, and in my experiences, one could be forgiven for thinking the country…
27 Jul, 2026
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Kingston Creative first Caribbean winner of Aschberg Grant
Kingston Creative has made history as the first Caribbean non-governmental organisation to win a grant under the UNESCO-Aschberg Programme for Artists and Cultural Professionals. Kingston Creative was…
27 Jul, 2026
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Ruthlyn James | The sleeping guard at the screen
Jamaica is moving towards restricting social media access for children under the age of 16. The proposal has stirred many opinions and statements, some from clinicians and some from opinionated…
27 Jul, 2026
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Christopher Burgess | Learning-led economic growth
Economic growth today is no longer driven by capital, cheap labour, and openness alone – it is driven by how well economies build capabilities, absorb technology, and compete in global markets.…
27 Jul, 2026
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Pace of $300m post-Melissa rehab at Noel Holmes hailed by health minister
Western Bureau: With a budgeted $300 million earmarked for post-Hurricane Melissa rehabilitation work at the 60-bed Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr…
27 Jul, 2026
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Outgoing Nurse of the Year sets sights on NAJ presidency
Just moments after relinquishing her crown as LASCO/NAJ Nurse of the Year, Fione Collins revealed her next ambition — to one day lead the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ). The announcement drew a…
27 Jul, 2026
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New home, new hope for single father and twins
WESTERN BUREAU: Nine months after Hurricane Melissa destroyed several homes in Flanker, St James, a United States-based philanthropic organisation has stepped forward, investing thousands of US…
27 Jul, 2026
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Health ministry reimagines care for older people with geriatric clinic
Jamaica has taken what is being described as a step towards transforming healthcare for its ageing population with the official opening of the first state-operated Golden Care geriatric clinic, a…
27 Jul, 2026
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Christie’s blueprint for an AI-ready SBA
Rather than scrapping traditional School-Based Assessments, Christopher Christie believes CXC should modernise them through what he calls an AI-Transparent SBA. His proposal includes: Declare AI use:…