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Tufton hails new Portmore private medical facility as boost to healthcare
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, officially opened the Tensie Mae Robinson (TMR) Medical Limited in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday. The private healthcare facility, located at 9 Cookson Pen on Braeton Main Road, is designed

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Tufton hails new Portmore private medical facility as boost to healthcare

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, officially opened the Tensie Mae Robinson (TMR) Medical Limited in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Wednesday. The private healthcare facility, located at 9 Cookson Pen on Braeton Main Road, is designed

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Sports

England named host of 2031 Netball World Cup

England will host the Netball World Cup for the fourth time in 2031. The quadrennial tournament will be held at Manchester's Co-op Live indoor arena, World Netball and England Netball announced on Thursday. Liverpool staged the event when England last ho

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Business

Wall Street retreats from its record as stocks fall worldwide

US stocks are pulling back from their record on Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.2 per cent, a day after topping its prior all-time high set in August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down some 302 points, or 0.6 per cent, as of midday, and the Nas

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Entertainment

No Cardi B for BZR WKND

Cardi B is no longer set to perform at BZR WKND (Bizarre Weekend) Jamaica, just 10 days before she was scheduled to take the stage at the National Stadium. Her representatives confirmed the change to Billboard on Thursday. No reason was given. “Cardi B

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Commentary

Leroy Fearon | Economic security: The China way

In my recent article, ‘Jamaica Has a Salary Problem, but We Keep Calling It a Cost-of-Living Problem, I argued that the central economic question is not simply how much money Jamaicans earn, but how much that money can actually buy. That conversati

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Letters

Finding common ground on Miss Lou and Bob Marley
THE EDITOR, Madam: October has returned, bringing observances such as Heritage Week and National Heroes Day. As usual, discussions will focus on Louise Bennett-Coverley, OM, and Robert Nesta Marley, OM. It is hoped these conversations remain free of parti

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Lifestyle

Something Extra | Thursday

It was an afternoon of style, networking, and high-performance conversations as PROVEN Group and Mercedes-Benz Jamaica hosted clients, partners, creatives and friends at the Mercedes-Benz showroom on South Camp Road. Dubbed Mirrored Momentum, the exclusiv

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Food

Sandz team dishes up ‘premium casual' EGO

Kingston and St Andrews restaurant scene has a new addition, with EGO offering a premium casual dining experience alongside entertainment and a space to unwind. Located at 43 Constant Spring Road, inside 7th Avenue Plaza, the recently opened establishm

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World News

Isaias strengthens to Category 2 hurricane while churning toward US Gulf Coast

MIAMI (AP) – Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 2 on Thursday as it barreled toward the US Gulf Coast, prompting orders for tourists to trade beaches for safer spots inland, sending locals scurrying for gas and groceries, and leading fishing crew

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