Jamaica has invited fellow members of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to join the country on its wellness journey. The invitation came from Head of Jamaica’s Delegation, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), Errol Greene, who addressed a recent meeting of the delegation of Member States of the Americas, at the 78th World Health Assembly...

With another wave of the Saharan Dust expected to affect the island starting on Monday, June 2, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is again reminding members of the public to reduce their exposure to the dust. Excess exposure to the dust particles can have severe health effects, including increased risk of respiratory and related illness, such as asthma, chronic...

The St. Catherine North police are calling on the church to actively speak out about crimes being committed against women and children. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Fitz-Albert Linton, made the call while addressing a special worship service held recently at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist Church. While reporting successes in crime fighting, with a 32 per cent drop in...

The Guanaboa Vale police in St. Catherine is looking to strengthen community partnership to improve safety and reduce crime, particularly praedial larceny. Speaking at a recent function held at the Guanaboa Vale Primary School, Sub-Officer in charge of the area, Sergeant Navelette Davis-Leachman, said that while persons have been placed before the court for wrongdoing, much more can be achieved...

Significant investments in the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) led to the interception of 233 illegal firearms and more than 50,000 rounds of ammunition earlier this week, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “We were able to detect them using our scanning technology and we were able to recover them. The investigations are ongoing and I am certain...

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) now offers two innovative doctoral programmes, the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and the Doctor of Professional Practice (DProf), aimed at shaping the future of Jamaica’s workforce and driving the nation’s economic development. The official launch of the programmes was held on May 28 at the UCC Main Campus, 17 Worthington Avenue in...

Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson arrived in Washington DC on Wednesday afternoon (May 28) to take up his position as Jamaica’s 14th Ambassador to the United States (US). He will also serve as Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), which is headquartered in Washington DC. The Ambassador-designate was met on arrival at Ronald Reagan National Airport by...