Jamaica Gleaner

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is again urging Jamaicans to limit their exposure to Saharan dust currently affecting the island, warning that excessive exposure can trigger respiratory and other health problems. In a health alert issued Saturday, the ministry said the dust particles can increase the risk of respiratory illnesses, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, respiratory infections and allergies.

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A 78-year-old licensed firearm holder from Portland has been charged with assault and a gun-related offence following an alleged confrontation in his community a week ago. He has been charged with assault at common law and using a firearm to commit a scheduled offence in connection with an incident on Saturday, May 23, a police statement said.

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Jamaican institutions and scholars are among beneficiaries in the Caribbean and West Africa of £450,000 ($91 million) from the UK-based Lloyd's Register Foundation, part of a wider £1 million ($203 million) grant to advance research into the history of transatlantic slavery.

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Jamaica has no Ebola cases, the Ministry of Health and Wellness confirmed Saturday. It also said eight passengers who arrived on several flights with travel histories linked to “affected countries” have been placed under mandatory self-quarantine. The ministry said all eight individuals, identified through heightened surveillance at the island's ports of entry, have shown no symptoms associated with the virus.

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Healthy vision is about far more than simply seeing clearly, according to optometrist and low vision specialist Dr Mayanna Francis, who is urging Jamaicans to take a more proactive approach to eye health beyond Healthy Vision Month, recognised in May. Today, she shares with Lifestyle key tips on maintaining healthy vision.

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The Court of Appeal has upheld the unlawful wounding conviction of a woman who attacked her sister on in 2023, but suspended her 18-month prison term for three years, sparing her immediate incarceration. The court ruled on Friday that the original custodial term was disproportionate to that of her co-convicts. The appeal was filed in 2024 and arguments heard in December 2025.

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Paris Saint-Germain won back-to-back Champions League trophies by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Puskas Arena in Hungary on Saturday. It is the second consecutive UEFA title for the French club. The UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious annual club football competition in Europe.

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Tiffany Case, a child diversion officer assigned to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, is urging justices of the peace to volunteer as mentors in the National Child Diversion Programme as part of the overall effort to rehabilitate children who come into conflict with the law.

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Anastasia Potapova ended Coco Gauff's French Open tennis title defense in the third round with a 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 victory over the American on Saturday. The match was played before mostly empty stands inside Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris as French fans stayed away to watch the Champions League footbal final.

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