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School boy in police custody after fatal stabbing in Portland
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School boy in police custody after fatal stabbing in Portland
June 15 09:49 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Port Antonio police have arrested a 15-year-old school boy after he allegedly fatally stabbed a male on the Foreshore Road in ...
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McKay Security pleased with performances of sponsored teams vying for Jamaica Football Championship
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McKay Security pleased with performances of sponsored teams vying for Jamaica Football Championship
June 15 09:43 PM
JASON McKay, chief executive officer, McKay Security, said he was thrilled after watching a pair of late penalties decide Sunday’s nail-biting 1-1 dra...
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Medical hubs bring relief to Sav, Salt Spring residents as  hurricane recovery continues
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Medical hubs bring relief to Sav, Salt Spring residents as hurricane recovery continues
June 15 09:28 PM
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Jamaica – As communities across western Jamaica continue to recover from the effects of Hurricane Melissa, nearly 200 residents from s...
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Interim injunction barring JLP councillor from going at MP granted
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Interim injunction barring JLP councillor from going at MP granted
Jason Cross, Observer staff reporter, crossj@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 15 09:01 PM
A Supreme Court judge on Monday granted an interim injunction to restrain councillor of the Rae Town Division in Kingston, Rosalie Hamilton, from maki...
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Young Jamaicans encouraged to engage in policy discussions and to drive innovation
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Young Jamaicans encouraged to engage in policy discussions and to drive innovation
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says young Jamaicans must be  encourage...
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
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Jamaica must position itself to take advantage of global advances in science and technology – Terrelonge
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ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Alando Terrelonge, says Jamaica must position itself to ta...
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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup
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Uruguay held 1-1 by Saudi Arabia at World Cup
June 15 07:15 PM
MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Uruguay dominated but had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in the sweltering heat of Miami on Monday to leav...
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World Cup ref cleared over ‘white supremacist’ gesture, says FIFA
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World Cup ref cleared over ‘white supremacist’ gesture, says FIFA
June 15 06:30 PM
Los Angeles, UNITED STATES (AFP) -- FIFA on Monday cleared World Cup referee Shaun Evans of wrongdoing after the Australian official was accused of ma...
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BURNOUT…And the five practices that brought me back
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BURNOUT…And the five practices that brought me back
BY DR KERRIANN PEART 
June 14, 2026
IN 2020, my body made a decision my mind was not ready to make. I had spent years managing projects and directing teams. I was able to sit in rooms an...
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Cataract Awareness Month: Risks, misconceptions and the treatment plan
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Cataract Awareness Month: Risks, misconceptions and the treatment plan
June 14, 2026
Cataract Awareness Month:
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Cradle of Life launches digital platform to bring breastfeeding support to mothers
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Cradle of Life launches digital platform to bring breastfeeding support to mothers
June 14, 2026
Cradle of Life launches digital platform to bring breastfeeding support to mothers
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Burn calories faster with these gym staples
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Burn calories faster with these gym staples
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Burn calories faster with these gym staples
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Recurrent vaginal infections: Achieving the perfect balance of bacterial flora
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Recurrent vaginal infections: Achieving the perfect balance of bacterial flora
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June 7, 2026
Recurrent vaginal infections:
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Advancing minimally invasive gynaecologic surgery at May Pen Hospital
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Advancing minimally invasive gynaecologic surgery at May Pen Hospital
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Advancing minimally invasive gynaecologic surgery at May Pen Hospital
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Obstetric fistula The silent crisis impacting thousands of women
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Wayne Campbell 
June 7, 2026
“Obstetric fistula is not only a health problem, it is a condition that can isolate women and girls from their families, education, and other opportun...
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PCOS renamed: What it means for women
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PCOS renamed: What it means for women
June 1, 2026
PCOS renamed: What it means for women
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Menopause in the workplace: Why Jamaica must pay attention
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Menopause in the workplace: Why Jamaica must pay attention
Dr Astrid Batchelor 
May 31, 2026
Menopause in the workplace: Why Jamaica must pay attention
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A call to strengthen veterinary public health programmes
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A call to strengthen veterinary public health programmes
Dr Karlene Atkinson 
May 31, 2026
A call to
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Sagicor keeps team members focused on mental, physical and emotional well-being
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Sagicor keeps team members focused on mental, physical and emotional well-being
May 31, 2026
SAGICOR Group Jamaica is sustaining a workplace where team members feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Through a series of initiatives foc...
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WHO chief visits epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
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WHO chief visits epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
May 31, 2026
WHO chief visits epicentre of Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
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When the world doesn’t speak your language
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When the world doesn’t speak your language
The hidden mental health impact of inaccessibility
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May 24, 2026
When the world doesn’t speak your language
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Healthy schools, healthy nation
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Healthy schools, healthy nation
By Dr Leesa Schaaffe 
May 24, 2026
Healthy schools, healthy nation
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The price of a smile
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The price of a smile
Teka Linguard 
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The price of a smile
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Hantavirus crisis recommendations shared by WHO
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Hantavirus crisis recommendations shared by WHO
Dana Malcolm | Observer Online Reporter | Malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
May 11, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has spurred global concern over the potential spread of the virus among and ...
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Spain says final hantavirus ship evacuees to take plane to Netherlands
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Spain says final hantavirus ship evacuees to take plane to Netherlands
May 11, 2026
GRANADILLA DE ABONA, Spain (AFP) — The final 22 people to leave a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will take a plane to the Netherlands...
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Dr Michelle Walcott-Bremmer: Mother, doctor, wife and quiet force in Caribbean health care
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Dr Michelle Walcott-Bremmer: Mother, doctor, wife and quiet force in Caribbean health care
May 10, 2026
THERE is a certain kind of strength that mothers carry: the kind that shows up quietly, consistently, and often without applause. It is the strength t...
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10 superfoods to add to your diet
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10 superfoods to add to your diet
BY LICHELLE PALMER 
May 10, 2026
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Everbrook Brain Institute expands to Mandeville
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Everbrook Brain Institute expands to Mandeville
Kasey Williams | Reporter 
May 10, 2026
Everbrook Brain Institute expands to Mandeville
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Spain finds suspected hantavirus case from contact with victim
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Spain finds suspected hantavirus case from contact with victim
Unlikely case says Health Secretary
May 8, 2026
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Spanish authorities said Friday a woman had been tested for suspected hantavirus after travelling on the same flight as a Dutch ...
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Two die in ‘respiratory illness’ outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
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Two die in ‘respiratory illness’ outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship
May 3, 2026
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa  (AFP) — An outbreak of "severe acute respiratory illness" on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic has left at least two peo...
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