Members of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) will take to the streets of Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Tuesday (February 25) in a march to advocate against violence towards women and children and encourage community action to eradicate the scourge. The event, dubbed ‘Stop Violence Against Women and Children’, is spearheaded by 2024/25 NAJ/LASCO Chin Foundation Nurse of the...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) announced on Monday (February 24) that its policy rate will be maintained at six per cent per annum, a decision reached during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on February 20. This reflects the BOJ’s assessment of recent macroeconomic data and forecasts, which indicate that inflation is expected to remain within the Bank’s four to...

Moneague College in St. Ann recently held a Celebratory Congress to mark its institutional accreditation designation by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ). The event was part of the commemorative events marking the conferment in April 2023. Institutional accreditation refers to the status granted to an institution, deemed to have met or exceeded established standards for educational quality. It involves...

With several major developments taking place in St. Thomas, healthcare professionals have acknowledged the need to make additional preparations to respond to the anticipated population growth in the parish. Among these stakeholders is Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wentworth Charles. “Everywhere you travel now, people are looking to come to St. Thomas to make investments. What...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is advising farmers to put measures in place to mitigate the impacts of the dry spell on crops and livestock. In Jamaica, the dry period for farmers typically occurs from December to April each year, with the peak of the dry season falling between February and April, impacting planting schedules and water needs for...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the opening of a new US$900,000 catheterisation laboratory (cath lab) at the Hospiten private health facility in Rose Hall, St. James, is a massive boost for Jamaica's growing health tourism sector. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony on February 21, Mr. Bartlett emphasised that this state-of-the-art facility will enhance Jamaica's appeal as a prime...

Residents living in housing schemes across six parishes are set to experience significant improvement in their water supply, through a multi-year project funded by the Government of Jamaica and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). A sum of $300 million has been allocated for the 2025/26 fiscal year to drive the Rural Water Supply Improvement Project forward. The project, expected to...