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The monetisation of mental health Al Jazeera · 4:44 am | |||||||||
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Early treatment takes centre stage in MS care forum Barbados Today · 7:31 pm Doctors have called for earlier recognition, faster referrals and better coordinated care for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), where more than 70 diagnosed cases are being tracked. Physicians from | |||||||||
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⚑ POLITICS & GOVERNMENT 26 STORIES | |||||||||
Jamaica’s tourism stature reinforced on world stage Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am WESTERN BUREAU: World Travel Awards founder and president Graham Cooke has hailed Jamaica’s international tourism standing, noting that the island’s selection to host the Caribbean and Americas awards First flight under TCN agreement with US to arrive in Jamaica 'shortly' Nationwide Radio · 7:08 pm The Ministry of National Security and Peace says the first flight transporting third country nationals, TCNs, under the agreement is expected to arrive in Jamaica shortly. It adds that the Internation Morris Dixon: Melissa donations not being used to fund NaRRA Nationwide Radio · 7:07 pm Information minister, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, is rejecting claims that monies donated to the SupportJamaica platform following Hurricane Melissa are now being used to fund the National Reconstr Morgan accepts gov't missteps in communicating NaRRA CEO's salary Nationwide Radio · 7:07 pm Parliamentary Secretary, Marlon Morgan, accepts that the government should have been more forthcoming and proactive with providing information regarding the emoluments for the chief executive officer Golding links NaRRA CEO salary backlash to lack of assistance for Melissa victims Nationwide Radio · 7:07 pm Opposition Leader Mark Golding believes the public backlash the government is facing regarding the salary of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, NaRRA, chief executive is due to the | |||||||||
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Constable Joel Robinson named top cop Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am Constable Joel Robinson of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) St Catherine North Division walked away with the Chairman’s Award in the the 2026 LASCO, JCF Saluting Our Heroes Awards. Robinson, a s Cards of crime - Customs cracks down on new strategy used by scammers, others to smuggle proceeds of illicit activities into island Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Kirk Benjamin has revealed that the state body has seized 195 international credit and debit cards sent to Jamaica from overseas between J Judge decries ‘inappropriate things’ taking place in CMU trial Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am The judge presiding over the oft-delayed fraud trial involving former Education Minister Ruel Reid has indicated that “a lot of inappropriate things” have taken place in the case. Senior Parish Court Police probing Balcome Drive double murder Nationwide Radio · 7:07 pm Two men were fatally shot and a woman injured in a gun attack on Balcome Drive in Olympic Gardens, Kingston, on Sunday. The incident reportedly happened sometime after 7:30 pm. Reports are that reside 3 POIs in Kidd Lane triple murder in police custody Nationwide Radio · 7:07 pm Two persons of interest in Friday's killing of two women and an infant on Kidd Lane in South St Andrew are now in police custody. They are Andre McBean, otherwise called 'Pinchers', and Lance Brown, o | |||||||||
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⚑ ENVIRONMENT & WEATHER 5 STORIES | |||||||||
Rain forecast to continue until Thursday Nationwide Radio · 3:07 pm The Met Service says the island is expected to continue getting rain through to Thursday. This, as a trough across the central Caribbean is expected to linger across the region for the next few days. Hurricane Simon leaves one dead, causes damage on Mexico's Pacific coast Jamaica Observer · 11:45 am | |||||||||
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Caribbean tourism growth slows as cruise arrivals surge Jamaica Gleaner · 12:07 am WESTERN BUREAU: Caribbean tourism is showing signs of slowing growth, with stayover arrivals increasing by just 1.9 per cent during the first half of 2026, even as cruise passenger visits surged 11 pe Jamaica wins more than 50 World Travel awards Nationwide Radio · 3:07 pm Jamaica secured more than 50 of the more than 100 awards up for grabs at the World Travel Awards for the Caribbean and Americas gala on Sunday. These include Leading Tourist and Cruise Destination, Le Saudi Arabia launches retaliatory strikes in Yemen Nationwide Radio · 3:06 pm State-run media in Saudia Arabia are reporting Monday that the Kingdom has responded to Yemen's drone and cruise missile attack on its international airport. They did not give details of the response. | |||||||||
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Mocho Pear Festival targets rural growth Jamaica Observer · 5:32 am | |||||||||
⚑ GENERAL NEWS 21 STORIES | |||||||||
Antigua PM says TCN agreement with US still being worked out Jamaica Observer · 8:46 pm UN allocates extra US$75m for violence-hit Haiti, calls for more funding Jamaica Observer · 6:37 pm Manchester farmer freed after judge upholds no-case submission in ammo case Jamaica Observer · 6:12 pm 10 dead after van falls off cliff precipice in Bolivia Jamaica Observer · 6:03 pm From partner draw to 5- truck fleet —NCB SME Fund fuels Maragh's haulage growth Jamaica Observer · 5:42 pm | |||||||||
⚑ WESTERN JAMAICA 5 STORIES | |||||||||
Reduced crime in St James spurring investment – JCF WESTERN JA Nationwide Radio · 3:07 pm There has been an increase in the number of people returning home and investing in the parish of St James due to reduction in crime over the last few years. That's according to commanding officer for St James police to seek support to address traffic snarls along Elegant Corridor WESTERN JA Jamaica Observer · 12:04 pm | |||||||||
⚑ ANNOUNCEMENTS 8 STORIES | |||||||||
Minister Grange Urges Journalists to Enrol in Free Insurance Plan JIS · 4:53 pm Journalists are being urged to enrol in the Government-funded Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance Plan (JECIP) to access free insurance coverage and other social protection benefits. Speaking MP On Mission to Get Schools Off Shift System in St. Ann North East JIS · 4:25 pm Minister of Water, Environment & Climate Change and Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Ann North East, Hon. Matthew Samuda, is on a mission to have the shift system removed [...] Gov’t Ensuring Hospitals Can Stand Up to Disasters – Dr. Tufton JIS · 4:15 pm Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is moving to ensure that all future public health facilities are engineered to withstand natural disasters. Speaki Persons Not Registered at Birth Urged to Take Advantage of NIRA’s Operation Birthright JIS · 4:13 pm The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is encouraging persons who have never been registered at birth to take advantage of its Operation Birthright programme, which assists elig | |||||||||
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