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As we recalibrate and adjust to the ‘new norm’, we must not let down our guard, or relent from this fight.

This is a fight that we must win.

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Smoking and COVID-19

Another killer — smoking, specifically tobacco use — extinguishes seven million lives per

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Attorney Anthony Pearson disbarred

The General Legal Council (GLC) confirmed today that on June 18, a three-member disciplinary panel ordered that Pearson be

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

First female president for Caribbean Graduate School of Theology | New York Carib News

Dr. Viviene Kerr was identified as the best person to take the institution to the next level as its new president, and was recently officially appointed as the first female president of

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Source: The New York Carib News

Jamaica acquires four offshore patrol vehicles, two maritime aircraft

This was disclosed yesterday by portfolio minister Dr Horace Chang while addressing a two-day virtual symposium organised by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the Ministry entitled, ‘Resilient Policies for National

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Stranded in Panama

FOUR Jamaican missionaries stranded in Río Abajo, Panama, are seeking the Government's assistance to return to the island, as they struggle to stay afloat in the Spanish-speaking country despite support from the Jamaican consulate in Panama

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Freemasons donate to Cancer Society, Heart Foundation

Freemasons Association of Jamaica on Wednesday made a donation to the Jamaica Cancer Society and Heart Foundation in the amount of $1 million

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Throw out GG’s office with medal, says Williams

Despite news of an impending request to change a controversial racist image on an insignia worn by Sir Patrick Allen, a social-media lobbyist who stoked outrage over the depiction wants the governor general’s office disbanded

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

JHTA calls for clarification on COVID pretesting regime

Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President Omar Robinson says there needs to be further clarification on the pretesting regime for visitors from certain American states as part of Jamaica’s COVID-19-prevention

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Teen hailed as hero after rescuing elderly man from fire

The youngster is 18-year-old Aldain Daley, who, on May 17 of this year, ran into the burning home of Vernon Sewell, an 86-year-old retired farmer, after the senior citizen reportedly left his gas stove on by

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Mule cop! - St James constable says she was offered US$2,000 to carry drugs

Based on an affidavit presented to a US judge by an ICE agent, Gooden reportedly stated that her colleague, Constable Dremar Graham, who was later arrested, was the mastermind behind the smuggling operation, which also resulted in the arrest of Constable Travonne

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Determined US couple tied the knot on first visit to Jamaica

The American couple, on their first trip to Jamaica, tied the knot yesterday at Sandals Montego Bay, one of the first resorts to reopen after the country closed its borders in March as part of measures to contain the spread of the dreaded coronavirus disease 2019

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Goat Islands Wildlife Sanctuary gets support

The Urban Development Corporation’s (UDC) Goat Islands Wildlife Sanctuary project has received technical services from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) valued at approximately

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Teachers will get tablets, Anderson assures

LUCEA, Hanover — Immediate past president of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) Dr Garth Anderson says an appeals process has been established to address issues that may arise during the distribution of over 25,000 tablet computers to public school teachers across the

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Jamaica looks to spice up business with Costa Rica

JAMAICAN EXPORTERS have failed to take full advantage of the country’s trading relationship with Costa

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Tourists Threaten to Sue Antigua and Barbuda Over Mandatory COVID-19 Testing – The Black Chronicle

With the spread of COVID-19 causing new restrictions on air travel, many saw a small ray of hope of enjoying some summer vacations as numerous islands, including Bermuda, Barbados, Jamaica, and others resume leisure

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New campaign encourages pregnant women to seek health care

THE Ministry of Health and Wellness has embarked on a national campaign aimed at encouraging more expectant women to access health care in order to improve health outcomes for both mother and

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Welfare of children concerns lecturer

Senior lecturer, researcher, and coordinator of early childhood programmes at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr Zoyah Kinkead Clark is expressing concern for the welfare of young children, many of whom she says might be displaced come September, given the upheaval in a number of private

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Supplier disappointed with Williams’ tablets statement - Parties head to mediation over schools project

Stephen Wedderburn, ICT project manager of GeoTechVision, has reacted, saying that he was disheartened by Williams’ “false” statement, adding that it could be prejudicial to a dispute before the courts between GeoTech Vision and the state-owned e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited over the

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

ADVERTORIAL | Designing a resilient business with IT infrastructure beyond COVID-19

Collin Burgess, IT infrastructure manager, MC Systems, stated that the good news is that IT infrastructure is the solution which is keeping everything going, such as business, school and government, parties, and even gym

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Life-saving wards to cut infant mortality

After seven years in gestation, a partnership forged between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the European Union gave birth on Tuesday to the second of four high-dependency units (HDU) that were promised to reduce infant and maternal mortality rates in

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Ja should push back against US attempt to sanction Cuba's COVID-19 medical missions – PNP

The Opposition People's National Party (PNP) says it is gravely concerned about the silence of the government on the efforts by a United States legislator to introduce a new law targeting countries that have accepted Cuban healthcare workers in the fight against the COVID-19

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Empty grave still baffles Jamaican family

(Jamaica Star) Six months after their story was first highlighted, the Jackson family is still in a painful pursuit for answers, seeking the remains of their deceased relative Jimmy

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Jamaican embassy in Washington, DC reopens after COVID-19 lockdown

(Jamaica Observer) AUDREY Marks, Jamaica’s ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the Organization of American States, has announced the reopening of the Offices of the Jamaican embassy in

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GB Energy-Texaco donates $1m to PSOJ's COVID-19 fund

GB Energy-Texaco Jamaica recently donated $1 million to the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica's (PSOJ) COVID-19 Response Fund, which was established to assist vulnerable citizens affected by the coronavirus

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PRETESTING U-TURN - New hurdle for visitors from high-risk COVID US states

Visitors from the high-risk American states of Florida, New York, Arizona, and Texas are now required to pretest for the new coronavirus before travelling to Jamaica, says Prime Minister Andrew

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Costly border opening

A government multi-agency team led by minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security Matthew Samuda, and supported by the relevant State agencies — the Port Authority of Jamaica, Jamaica Defence Force, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Jamaica Customs

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Growth & Jobs | Protect your business against cyberattacks

Cybersecurity threats have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore, local technology experts are urging businesses operators and organisations to be aware of these threats and to put measures in place to address

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Saving lives: Blood Bank’s youngest donor dedicated to giving back

Gabrielle Hoo is the youngest donor at the National Blood Transfusion Service

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Hurricane shelter deemed unsafe for residents

With preparations in high gear for the 2020 hurricane season, Debby Donaldson, board chairman of Rest Primary School in Milk River, Clarendon, is expressing concern about the condition the school is in, especially because it is a designated shelter in the event of

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Nation should pause to salute fallen officers – Rowe - Colleagues hail slain cops as special, full of love

JAMAICA POLICE Federation Chairman Sergeant Patrae Rowe is calling on the Government to pay tribute to the two officers who lost their lives in an early-morning operation in Horizon Park, St Catherine, earlier this month and to ensure their sacrifice is not

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