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NHF Expands Pharmacy Services Across Portland Health Centres

Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, has welcomed the expansion of pharmacy services in primary care across the parish, describing it as a significant benefit made possible through the National Health Fund (NHF). Speaking during the Portland...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Dr. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.

Minimum Wage Moves to $17,000 on July 1

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (Ret’d) Antony Anderson (fourth left), shares a light moment with high-ranking officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and Jamaica Defence Force. From left are Assistant Security Attaché, Inspector Ewon Simms; Lieutenant Colonel Zavian Phipps; Lieutenant Colonel, Akeen Haughton James; Assistant Commissioner of Police, Gary McKenzie; Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Allen; Assistant Commissioner of Police, Christopher Brown; Senior Superintendent of Police, Patrae Rowe; and Security Attaché at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC., Senior Superintendent of Police, Tanisha Ellison. The officers participated in the recent two-week Caribbean Security and Defence Course at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.

Ambassador Anderson Reaffirms Jamaica’s Commitment to Caribbean Security Cooperation

Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson (at podium), addresses the recent launch of the NHF’s expansion of health benefits, at the Spanish Court Hotel in St. Andrew.

NHF Provides 80% Coverage of Conditions Defined as Chronic Illnesses by WHO

Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr Sharon Lewis, speaks during the Portland Municipal Corporation's recent monthly meeting.

ECG Machines Now Available in Every Portland Health District

Police Youth Club (PYC) Coordinator for the St. Thomas Division and member of the Community Safety and Security Unit, Constable Roger Douglas (left), and (from second left), Breanna Harrison, Daneila Morgan, and Ricardo Buckley, engage in a panel discussion during the launch of Next Gen Talk, a podcast, by the St. Thomas PYC Movement on March 21, at the Morant Bay Police Station.

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St. Thomas Police Youth Club Movement Launches Podcast

The St. Thomas Police Youth Club Movement has launched what it is describing as a “bold and forward-thinking” podcast to amplify youth voices in the parish and strengthen community engagement. Dubbed, Next Gen Talk, the podcast was launched on Saturday (March 21), at the Morant Bay Police Station. Police Youth Club Coordinator for the St. Thomas Division and member of...

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, addresses the recent monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar.

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Hundreds of Bait Stations Deployed in Westmoreland to Control Rodent Population

The Westmoreland Public Health Department has deployed more than 1,500 bait stations in several communities as part of its ongoing rodent control programme across the parish. Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, said the initiative has already yielded measurable results, with a significant level of bait uptake recorded in targeted areas. “At the end of February, we had...

Jamaica 4-H Clubs Manager for St. Ann, Tedroy Gordon (front right), looks on as Brown’s Town Primary School’s Kimone Linton, renders a cultural item during the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Selection Day 2026 held at the institution on March 19.

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St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Selection Day 2026

The next generation of Jamaican farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs were front and centre at the Brown’s Town Primary School in St. Ann on Thursday (March 19), as the St. Ann 4-H Clubs hosted its Parish Selection Day 2026. The event, which was a scaled down version of the parish’s Annual 4-H Achievement Day, brought together 27 schools and community groups...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right) presents a gift to High Commissioner of the Republic of Malta, George Borg (second left), during a courtesy call at the Ministry

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PHOTOS: Malta High Commissioner Calls on Labour Minister

Director, Mona Food Village, Jabari Robinson.

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Mona Food Village to Showcase Student Entrepreneurs

The University of the West Indies (UWI) will be hosting the Mona Food Village on Friday, March 27, at the Taylor Hall Lawn from 12 noon to 8:00 p.m., aimed at showcasing student entrepreneurs. The student-led event will offer space for student vendors to promote and sell their products, while engaging a wider audience. Director, Mona Food Village, Jabari Robinson,...

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation held recently in Savanna-la-Mar.

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Vector-Control Efforts Intensify Across Westmoreland

Vector-control efforts across Westmoreland remain in high gear, with more than 34,000 premises inspected in February as health authorities continue to combat mosquito-borne diseases and reduce breeding sites. Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, informed that 34,088 premises across 215 communities were visited during the period, resulting in the identification of 2,810 mosquito-positive sites and an Aedes index...

Medical Assistant at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Delrose Francis (left), performs a finger-prick blood test on a member of the public during the St. Catherine High School

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PHOTOS: St. Catherine High School’s Health Fair

Medical Assistant at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Delrose Francis (left), performs a finger-prick blood test on a member of the public during the St. Catherine High School's annual health fair, held at the institution in Spanish Town on March 20. Looking on is fellow medical assistant, Natalia Gordon. The HFJ partnered with the National Health Fund (NHF) to...