Jamaica is among 16 Caribbean countries that will benefit from implementation of the €6.85-million (US$8.28-million) European Union (EU)/CARIFORUM Strengthening Climate Resilient Health Systems Project. The initiative, which was launched during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday (December 2), is a joint EU-CARICOM project that will be coordinated by the Pan- American Health Organization (PAHO). It aims to advance public understanding of...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is again lauding the nation’s farmers for the resilience they have demonstrated despite the challenges they have been facing as a result of severe weather conditions and other catastrophes. “I want to [commend]… our “food heroes” – our over 220,000 farmers – who, through resilience, have made a tremendous contribution to our...

Mathematics Teacher, Irwin High School, Kelly Kellier-Anderson, has been announced as the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s Mathematics Teacher of the Year for 2020. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony, held at the offices of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on Wednesday (December 2). When it was announced that Mrs. Kellier-Anderson was the winner, she...

Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, says approval of Pfizer Incorporated’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine by the United Kingdom’s regulatory health authorities on December 2 has further raised the hope of one becoming available for deployment to countries soon. Pfizer, along with Moderna and AstraZeneca, are the three manufacturers whose candidate vaccines had reached advanced...

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has increased safety and security measures in anticipation of heightened commercial activities during the Christmas season. Speaking at a virtual press conference today (December 2), Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, said the special anti-robbery initiatives that are under way will focus on shopping and other commercial areas, including markets. He noted, too, that...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that the Government is moving quickly to name the committee to oversee the introduction of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in Jamaica. He said with the news that a vaccine may shortly become available, it is “very urgent that we move quickly to get this up and running”, noting that...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising consumers to be vigilant about getting a receipt when they are making transactions. Speaking at a virtual event, ‘Jamaica Consumer Talks’, on Wednesday, December 2, Regional Officer at the CAC, Richard Rowe, encouraged consumers to desist from leaving business places with a product or item without securing adequate evidence of the purchase. “Too...