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BREAKINGAS Jamaicans confront the recurrent threat of drought, worsened by the El Niño weather phenomenon, a renewed proposal to convert seawater into potable supplies has received mixed reactions from specialists who see potential in desalination but question whether it is a practical solution at scale,…
BREAKINGA new entity — the Jamaica Consumer and Competition Authority — is coming to replace the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill opened the debate on the Jamaica Consumer and Competition Authority…
BREAKINGCORAL SPRING, Trelawny — Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green is calling for action following days of discussions at the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), held at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort here. “When we finish COTED [Council for Trade and Economic Development] the…
BREAKINGAT age 13, Ontonio Dawson watched as friends his age moved on to high school while he remained behind, carrying the disappointment of failing the secondary school entrance examination. For years, he struggled with reading. The combination of academic challenges and bullying due to his weight took a…
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BREAKINGJamaica returned to winning ways in the Concacaf Nations League on Friday as Javon East scored both goals in the Reggae Boyz’ 2-0 victory over host El Salvador. El Salvador were reduced to 10 men in the 20th minute after Rudy Clavel was shown a straight red card for a challenge on East. From that…
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BREAKINGThe Health and Wellness Ministry says there were no adverse events at the island’s public health facilities Friday after junior doctors stayed away in protest over a long-running dispute with the Government relating to overtime pay. However, checks by Jamaica Observer journalists in rural areas…
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BREAKINGGovernment Senator Charles Sinclair has ripped into what he has described as “underhanded insurance companies”, which he said only respond to third party claims when court action is initiated. Sinclair, a veteran attorney- at-law, made the accusation in the Senate on Friday during his contribution…
BREAKINGMANDEVILLE, Manchester — A 75-year-old outpatient was among scores of people who either left Mandeville Regional Hospital or waited in pain as most junior doctors withdrew their services on Friday. “This is not what I am accustomed to, and a lot of the people who were here waiting along with me,…
BREAKINGMONTEGO BAY, St James — There were fewer people than usual seeking medical care at State-run medical facilities in western Jamaica on Friday as members of the public appeared to heed warnings to only seek help if they had no other choice because junior doctors withdrew their services. “Last night I…
BREAKINGJamaican cricketers Rovman Powell, Vitel Lawes and John Campbell are among West Indies players who have two weeks to decide whether to accept reduced contracts offered by Cricket West Indies (CWI). Last week, the regional governing body announced that international retainer contracts would see fees…
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