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Updated 17 hours ago

Portmore councillor wants tougher laws to combat unhealthy eating and chronic diseases

Councillor for the Waterford Division in Portmore, St Catherine, Fenley Douglas, is calling for stronger legislation to address unhealthy eating habits and to regulate food imports, which he believes contribute to Jamaica's growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

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Updated 21 hours ago

Distinguished statesman, lawyer, and academic Professor Dr Oswald Harding has died
Distinguished academic, former politician and lawyer, Professor Dr Oswald Harding, has died.
Updated 20 hours ago

Supreme Court lets Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more…
Updated 19 hours ago

Gov't, Opposition voice solidarity with Venezuela following deadly Venezuela earthquakes
The Government and the Opposition People's National Party (PNP) have expressed condolences to the Government and people of Venezuela after back-to-back powerful earthquakes claimed lives, caused…
Updated 19 hours ago

Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 164
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that killed at least 164 people. Many…
Updated 18 hours ago

Burn survivor Adrianna Laing honoured as inspiration at Maggotty High graduation
Updated 18 hours ago

A Life of Service: Tributes flow for Professor Dr Oswald Harding
Professor Dr Oswald Harding is being hailed as a great Jamaican who leaves behind a legacy of dedicated service to his country. Harding, the longest-serving senator in Jamaica’s history and the first…
Updated 17 hours ago

JCF: Over 11,000 pounds of cocaine value of approximately $3 billion seized so far this year
Updated 17 hours ago

Portmore councillor wants tougher laws to combat unhealthy eating and chronic diseases
Councillor for the Waterford Division in Portmore, St Catherine, Fenley Douglas, is calling for stronger legislation to address unhealthy eating habits and to regulate food imports, which he believes…
Updated 14 hours ago

Church group calls for Wheatley to resign or be removed from Cabinet
A church body is urging Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness to remove Dr Andrew Wheatley from the Cabinet, arguing that allowing him to remain in office while he faces possible charges of illicit…