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July 16, 2026
by Christopher Thomas
Plans afoot to house social patients at St James Infirmary
WESTERN BUREAU:
The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) says it is advancing plans to create a 50-bed ward at the parish infirmary to house social patients currently staying at the Cornwall…
July 16, 2026
by Livern Barrett
IC faces fresh lawsuit
The Integrity Commission (IC) is facing another lawsuit, this time from Dr Carl Bruce, medical chief of staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), arising from a request for him to…
July 16, 2026
by Corey Robinson
Ganja farmers rail over raids - Despite cannabis reforms, growers still facing police harassment, claims association head
Despite more than a decade of reforms aimed at legitimising Jamaica’s cannabis industry, traditional ganja farmers continue to face harassment and heavy-handed police raids, according to the head of…
July 15, 2026
UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens…but it's voluntary
LONDON (AP) – The British government announced plans Wednesday to introduce a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds – though they will be able to override the proposed…
July 15, 2026
Westmoreland reports steady decline in mosquito breeding
The Westmoreland Health Department has recorded a steady decline in the parish's Aedes index over the past three months.
July 15, 2026
July 15, 2026
Official Funeral for Oswald Harding on July 27
The official funeral for the late Professor Oswald Gaskell Harding will be held on July 27 at the University Chapel, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St Andrew.
July 15, 2026
Health ministry finalising renovation costings for hurricane-damaged health centres
The Ministry of Health and Wellness is completing assessments to finalise costings for the renovation of health centres impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
July 15, 2026
by Rasbert Turner
St Catherine man fined nearly $160,000 after attempting to bribe police during traffic stop
A St Catherine man who admitted to attempting to bribe police officers after being stopped for traffic violations has been fined nearly $160,000 in the St Catherine Parish Court.