Residents of Westmoreland are being urged to undergo regular cancer screenings, amid growing concern over rising cases of colon cancer in the parish. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Marcia Graham, noted that the illness is becoming increasingly prevalent among both men and women. “So if you see a little blood in your stool… don’t take it lightly. Come in and...

Several health centres in Westmoreland that sustained damage during Hurricane Melissa have reopened following repairs, enhancing access to primary healthcare services across the parish. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Marcia Graham, who made the announcement during the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting in Savanna-la-Mar on February 12, noted that significant progress has been made in restoring facilities affected by the...

The Government will be procuring 100 new school buses in fiscal year 2026/27, as part of the second phase in the roll-out of the National Rural School Bus System. Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement during a press conference hosted at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday (February 17). “Despite the challenges posed...

Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry, has underscored the need for procurement to be recognised as a pivotal instrument of resilience, innovation and sustainable growth, particularly as the country advances its recovery from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa. Addressing the Contractors and Consultants Procurement Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (February...

Seven students at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels were recognised for outstanding essays, posters and photographs during the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2025 Heritage Competition Awards Ceremony on Tuesday (February 17). This year’s competition was staged under the theme ‘Honouring Our People, Protecting the Future’. Danash Brown of West Indies College Preparatory School in Manchester captured the first‑place prize...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has warned that Jamaica is facing a silent health crisis driven by lifestyle choices and consumption patterns, which he described as more severe than the COVID-19 pandemic. He made the disclosure while addressing residents at the official handover ceremony for the newly renovated Oxford Community Health Centre in St. Mary...

Thirty-three farmers at the Parnassus Agro-Park have received farm tools and supplies from the Government, valued at approximately $30 million, equipping them to increase production, strengthen their livelihoods, and contribute to Jamaica’s food security. Among the items are one-acre irrigation systems, fencing materials, seeds, seedlings, crop inputs for one-acre and half-acre plots, and small tools such as mist blowers and...