Police Officer of the Year, Detective Sergeant Ava Lindo, is encouraging parents to take extra precautions to ensure the safety of their children during the Christmas season. She said parents are to pay keen attention to their children’s whereabouts at all times, and ensure that an adult is always available to provide supervision. She said they should not be allowed...

The Ministry of Health has increased its surveillance for cases of Influenza A (H1N1), in light of the outbreak of the virus in other parts of the Caribbean. “There are no reports of the H1N1 virus in Jamaica; however, with frequent travel, we are on the lookout for it,” said Director of Health Promotion and Protection in the Ministry, Dr....

  The HEART Trust/National Training Agency (HEART/NTA) will be partnering with several tertiary institutions, to provide training that will equip persons for employment in several emerging sectors. Key among these areas are the tourism and hospitality; Business Process Outsourcing (BPO); and logistics sectors, in which Executive Director, Dr. Wayne Wesley, notes there has been “strong indication” of “significant investments”, in...

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2015 BY THE HON. REV. RONALD THWAITES MINISTER OF EDUCATION   As 2015 draws to a close, the Ministry of Education extends appreciation to all who partnered with us to offer Jamaicans of all ages, the opportunity to add value to their lives.   Our achievements during this year include surpassing the literacy target of 100 percent mastery at...

Jamaican born police Sergeant in the Hartford Police Department, Andrew Lawrence, has been lauded by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller for his 20 years of sterling service and distinguished contribution to the police department. “I take great pride in extending my deepest congratulations to this treasured son of Jamaica. The recognition being paid to you is a...

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is providing training for nurses in order to increase the number of personnel serving the facility in specialty areas. This was disclosed by Senior Director of Nursing at the UHWI, Sister Claudette James, during a press briefing held the hospital’s Papine location on Monday, December 21. “To address the shortage of nurses...

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has heightened preparedness of health facilities in the western end of the island, to deal with the possible introduction of the Zika Virus (ZikV). WRHA Regional Technical Director, Dr. Dianne Campbell-Stennett, said phase one of the action plan has been activated, which entails ramping up public education, training and activating community workers, heightening surveillance...