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December 9, 2025
by Keisha Hill
Cherry-Ann Boyce breast cancer survival story inspires other women
CHERRY-ANN BOYCE was deathly afraid when she visited the oncology clinic at the Kingston Public Hospital and saw the number of women that were diagnosed with breast cancer; herself included. Not only…
December 9, 2025
Murders down in all police divisions except St Ann
Murders are down in all police divisions except in St Ann, which is seeing an increase in homicides year-on-year. The country has 19 police divisions. As of October 4, the St Ann Police Division…
December 9, 2025
Dr Aujae Dixon to challenge constitutionality of his interdiction over contesting election
Medical doctor Aujae Dixon plans to go to court to challenge his interdiction by the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), which arose from his participation in the September 3 general elections.…
December 9, 2025
Fishers in Trinidad fear for lives, jobs after US strikes in the Caribbean
On a recent afternoon, Kenrick Modie finished untangling his fishing net in a quiet Caribbean village. As he slipped into a hammock at his home overlooking the sea, he worried that his life and…
December 9, 2025
Caribbean health professionals trained in Smart Hospitals approach
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Caribbean Sub-Regional Office of the Health Emergencies Department hosted a Smart Hospitals Training in Kingston from…
December 9, 2025
December 9, 2025
Thriving beyond lupus
THE LUPUS Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) has officially launched Lupus Awareness Month (LAM) 2025. The event marked the beginning of a month-long series of activities dedicated to raising national…
December 9, 2025
UNESCO, JTC launch AI training workshops for teachers
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Office for the Caribbean, in partnership with the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) – an agency of the Ministry of Education,…
December 9, 2025
Union representing Sagicor Bank employees wants Labour Ministry intervention amid ongoing wage talks
There is reportedly growing disquiet among employees at Sagicor Bank branches across Jamaica over protracted wage negotiations. Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) Vice President, Rudolph…