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Health Ministry Establishes International Recruitment Unit
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Health Ministry Establishes International Recruitment Unit

Gov't Institution Jamaica Information Service |
Owner: Jamaican Government info about owner

Jamaica Information Service

Gov't Institution
Owned By Jamaican Government
Year Founded 1956
Website https://jis.gov.jm/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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‘Jacket’ babies compromise family medical histories, warns Tufton
34 minutes ago

‘Jacket’ babies compromise family medical histories, warns Tufton

Indeterminate Jamaica Observer |
Owner: Adam Stewart info about owner

Jamaica Observer

Indeterminate
Owned By Adam Stewart through ATL Group
Year Founded 1993
Website www.jamaicaobserver.com
Domain Registration Year 1997
Access Type open
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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Major Health Facilities to Open In 2026/27
an hour ago

Major Health Facilities to Open In 2026/27

Gov't Institution Jamaica Information Service |
Owner: Jamaican Government info about owner

Jamaica Information Service

Gov't Institution
Owned By Jamaican Government
Year Founded 1956
Website https://jis.gov.jm/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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New York City tourist found dying in wheelchair while on vacation in Jamaica
4 hours ago

New York City tourist found dying in wheelchair while on vacation in Jamaica

Center-left Irish Star |
Owner: Reach PLC info about owner

Irish Star

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Owned By Reach PLC (M&G Investment Management Ltd. & Aberforth Partners LLP 2 Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded 1988
Website www.irishstar.com
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location United Kingdom, Dublin
Owner Country United Kingdom

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JAMAICA-HEALTH-Government to establish billion dollar fund
11 hours ago

JAMAICA-HEALTH-Government to establish billion dollar fund

Indeterminate CANANews Online |
Owner: Caribbean Media Corporation (Non-transparent) info about owner

CANANews Online

Indeterminate
Owned By Caribbean Media Corporation (Non-transparent)
Year Founded 2000
Website cananewsonline.com
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type paid
Publication Location Barbados, St. Michael

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Jamaica’s hospitals, clinics saw over 2.75 million patient visits in 2025 – Tufton
May. 13, 2026

Jamaica’s hospitals, clinics saw over 2.75 million patient visits in 2025 – Tufton

Indeterminate Jamaica Observer |
Owner: Adam Stewart info about owner

Jamaica Observer

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Owned By Adam Stewart through ATL Group
Year Founded 1993
Website www.jamaicaobserver.com
Domain Registration Year 1997
Access Type open
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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Dennis George Dietz
9 hours ago

Dennis George Dietz

Indeterminate The Batesville Leader - Indiana |
Owner: Mick Wilz & Brian Noah info about owner

The Batesville Leader - Indiana

Indeterminate
Owned By Mick Wilz & Brian Noah through Whitewater Publications, Inc. & Third Place News, LLC
Year Founded 1879
Website www.batesvilleleader.com
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type paid
Publication Location United States, Indiana, Brookville
Owner Country United States

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Woman, 35, found dead on birthday holiday in Jamaica as police seek husband
12 hours ago

Woman, 35, found dead on birthday holiday in Jamaica as police seek husband

Neutral Birmingham Live |
Owner: Reach PLC info about owner

Birmingham Live

Neutral
Owned By Reach PLC (M&G Investment Management Ltd. & Aberforth Partners LLP 2 Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded 1870
Website www.birminghammail.co.uk
Domain Registration Year 2005
Access Type open
Publication Location United Kingdom, Birmingham
Owner Country United Kingdom

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Health ministry establishes International Recruitment Unit to fill shortages, says Tufton
May. 13, 2026

Health ministry establishes International Recruitment Unit to fill shortages, says Tufton

Indeterminate Jamaica Observer |
Owner: Adam Stewart info about owner

Jamaica Observer

Indeterminate
Owned By Adam Stewart through ATL Group
Year Founded 1993
Website www.jamaicaobserver.com
Domain Registration Year 1997
Access Type open
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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Gov't moves to improve accountability framework across health sector
17 hours ago

Gov't moves to improve accountability framework across health sector

Neutral Radio Jamaica |
Owner: RJRGLEANER Communications Group info about owner

Radio Jamaica News

Neutral
Owned By RJRGLEANER Communications Group (Joseph M. Matalon Chairman, Anthony Smith CEO) through Radio Jamaica Ltd
Year Founded Indeterminate
Website radiojamaicanewsonline.com
Domain Registration Year 2020
Access Type open
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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96 Young Jamaicans Certified As Firefighters After Completing Training
May. 13, 2026

96 Young Jamaicans Certified As Firefighters After Completing Training

Gov't Institution Jamaica Information Service |
Owner: Jamaican Government info about owner

Jamaica Information Service

Gov't Institution
Owned By Jamaican Government
Year Founded 1956
Website https://jis.gov.jm/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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Cornwall Regional Hospital to reopen this year after decade-long repairs
May. 13, 2026

Cornwall Regional Hospital to reopen this year after decade-long repairs

Neutral Radio Jamaica |
Owner: RJRGLEANER Communications Group info about owner

Radio Jamaica News

Neutral
Owned By RJRGLEANER Communications Group (Joseph M. Matalon Chairman, Anthony Smith CEO) through Radio Jamaica Ltd
Year Founded Indeterminate
Website radiojamaicanewsonline.com
Domain Registration Year 2020
Access Type open
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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National Health Fund spends $11.5 billion, delivers 3 million prescriptions
May. 13, 2026

National Health Fund spends $11.5 billion, delivers 3 million prescriptions

Indeterminate Jamaica Observer |
Owner: Adam Stewart info about owner

Jamaica Observer

Indeterminate
Owned By Adam Stewart through ATL Group
Year Founded 1993
Website www.jamaicaobserver.com
Domain Registration Year 1997
Access Type open
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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Jamaica Health Ministry Raises Alarm Over Rising Tuberculosis Cases in Detention Facilities
May. 12, 2026

Jamaica Health Ministry Raises Alarm Over Rising Tuberculosis Cases in Detention Facilities

Neutral SKN News |
Owner: Non-Transparent info about owner

SKN News

Neutral
Owned By Non-Transparent (Mark Harris, Editor)
Year Founded Indeterminate
Website sknnews.com
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Saint Kitts and Nevis, Basseterre
Owner Country Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Tufton promises health sector relief as nurse recruitment drive continues
May. 12, 2026

Tufton promises health sector relief as nurse recruitment drive continues

Neutral The Gleaner |
Owner: RJRGLEANER Communications Group info about owner

The Gleaner

Neutral
Owned By RJRGLEANER Communications Group (Joseph M. Matalon Chairman, Anthony Smith CEO) through The Gleaner Company Ltd
Year Founded 1834
Website www.jamaica-gleaner.com
Domain Registration Year 1996
Access Type hybrid
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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Fraser Fontaine & Kong tops 70 firms to win Corporate Wellness Challenge
May. 12, 2026

Fraser Fontaine & Kong tops 70 firms to win Corporate Wellness Challenge

Neutral The Gleaner |
Owner: RJRGLEANER Communications Group info about owner

The Gleaner

Neutral
Owned By RJRGLEANER Communications Group (Joseph M. Matalon Chairman, Anthony Smith CEO) through The Gleaner Company Ltd
Year Founded 1834
Website www.jamaica-gleaner.com
Domain Registration Year 1996
Access Type hybrid
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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Puerto Rico and Jamaica leading the Caribbean’s official destination social media race
May. 12, 2026

Puerto Rico and Jamaica leading the Caribbean’s official destination social media race

Neutral Breaking Travel News |
Owner: Graham Edward Cooke info about owner

Breaking Travel News

Neutral
Owned By Graham Edward Cooke through Breaking Travel News Ltd.
Year Founded 1999
Website www.breakingtravelnews.com
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location United Kingdom, London
Owner Country United Kingdom

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IU optometry students fill gap in eyecare for kids in Jamaica
May. 12, 2026

IU optometry students fill gap in eyecare for kids in Jamaica

Public Broadcaster Indiana Public Media |
Owner: Indiana University info about owner

Indiana Public Media

Public Broadcaster
Owned By The Trustees of Indiana University
Year Founded 1950
Website https://www.ipm.org
Domain Registration Year 2009
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Indiana, Bloomington
Owner Country United States

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Student advocacy group highlights period poverty crisis in Jamaica
May. 12, 2026

Student advocacy group highlights period poverty crisis in Jamaica

Neutral Radio Jamaica |
Owner: RJRGLEANER Communications Group info about owner

Radio Jamaica News

Neutral
Owned By RJRGLEANER Communications Group (Joseph M. Matalon Chairman, Anthony Smith CEO) through Radio Jamaica Ltd
Year Founded Indeterminate
Website radiojamaicanewsonline.com
Domain Registration Year 2020
Access Type open
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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Jamaica recorded more than 46 million cyberattack attempts in 2025
May. 11, 2026

Jamaica recorded more than 46 million cyberattack attempts in 2025

Neutral Radio Jamaica |
Owner: RJRGLEANER Communications Group info about owner

Radio Jamaica News

Neutral
Owned By RJRGLEANER Communications Group (Joseph M. Matalon Chairman, Anthony Smith CEO) through Radio Jamaica Ltd
Year Founded Indeterminate
Website radiojamaicanewsonline.com
Domain Registration Year 2020
Access Type open
Publication Location Jamaica, Kingston
Owner Country Jamaica

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