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June 24, 2026 by Keisha Hill

What's in your bottle? The healthier drinks Jamaicans are choosing

For years, the beverage aisle has been dominated by sugary sodas, sweetened juices and flavoured water. Today, however, a quiet shift is taking place as more Jamaicans pay closer attention to what…
June 24, 2026

Nayo Swan | Healthy eating, active living: We need action now

How is the Caribbean one of the most nutrient-rich food regions in the entire world, yet we have one of the highest non-communicable disease burdens worldwide? We have markets overflowing with fruits…
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June 24, 2026 by Erica Virtue

Health sector limping from ‘chronic’ overcrowding and dangerous understaffing, says JMDA

Hospital and healthcare services could face disruption today as the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) has called for doctors and supporters to wear blue as a visible sign of solidarity with…
June 24, 2026

Colombia edges Congo 1-0 to reach knockout stage at World Cup

Daniel Muñoz helped Colombia break through Congo’s stingy defence and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night.
June 24, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Photos taken before station diary went missing in fatal Acadia police shooting 

A director at the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) yesterday testified that he was informed that the station diary containing the entry about the 2013 fatal shooting on Acadia Drive…
June 24, 2026

80,000 tourism workers back on the job after Melissa

Jamaica's tourism sector is expected to recover more than 80 per cent of its hotel room capacity by this summer, as the industry continues its rebound from the devastation caused by Hurricane…
June 24, 2026

Banker outlines three habits to achieve financial stability

Men of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) were recent recipients of professional advice on how to achieve and maintain financial stability. Speaking at the JCF Chaplaincy Service Branch…
June 24, 2026

Movie Review | Andrew Scott delivers unwelcome news in D-Day drama ‘Pressure’ 

Sure, folks discuss the weather a lot, especially in Britain. Still, it's hard to imagine that a quiet chat about the weather — and why it isn't boring — could be an emotional high point…
June 24, 2026

Award-winning climate justice photographer crowned Miss Trelawny Festival Queen

Award-winning climate justice photographer Teja-Jae Rose has added another achievement to her growing list of accomplishments after being crowned Miss Trelawny Festival Queen 2026. The 25-year-old…