Head of the Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Joseph Plummer, is imploring persons who have been instructed to do the necessary investigations for colorectal cancer not to put off doing these tests due to the pandemic, as the consequences could be dire. He cited the case of a...

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) is currently implementing a project to rehabilitate one of the runways at Vernamfield in Clarendon, in a bid to develop a small operable domestic aerodrome at the facility. In an interview with JIS News, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the AAJ, Audley Deidrick, explained that this directive of the Government would have...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Leslie Campbell, has commended the diaspora for its 30 per cent increase in remittances and support for its families. “I must commend those who have been supporting their families through remittances, which showed an increase of more than 30 per cent last year,” he said. Speaking at a...

Jamaicans are being urged to support the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) and the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) as they cope with the financial challenges caused by the coronavirus (COVID) pandemic. The appeal came from JCS Chairman, Earl Jarrett, while addressing the recent virtual colon cancer medical symposium. Mr. Jarrett noted that the pandemic has affected the ability of the...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring Jamaicans to continue to exercise vigilance in observing the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols. The call comes as India announces a temporary suspension of vaccine exports to focus on its domestic vaccination programme, which could cause disruption in supplies to countries. Cases of COVID-19 have spiked in India, with more than...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Leslie Campbell, says that the draft National Diaspora Policy will soon be approved as a White Paper. “I am truly excited about the prospect,” he said, while addressing the virtual launch of Integrated Diaspora Services Limited (IDS) on Wednesday (March 24). The policy reflects the commitment of the...

Over the past three years, the educational outcomes and future job prospects of more than 10,000 students from 15 schools islandwide have been greatly enhanced by their engagement in social enterprise awareness sessions under the British Council’s Social Enterprise in Secondary Schools Programme. This was disclosed by Acting Country Manager of the British Council, Damion Campbell, who noted that the...