Jamaicans are being encouraged to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by getting vaccinated against viruses such as Influenza and the coronavirus (COVID-19). Medical Officer of Health for Portland, Dr. Sharon Lewis, said the elderly, vulnerable individuals with chronic illnesses, especially non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and pregnant women “are encouraged to get vaccinated”. “We are to take the necessary precautions to...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, converses with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President, Witold Bańka (right), during the third annual WADA Forum with Ministers of Sports in the Caribbean. The event was held on Tuesday (January 16) at Devon House in Kingston. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,...

St. Thomas farmers who suffered loss or damage from recent heavy rains are receiving essential inputs and supplies through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Office. Acting Parish Manager, Errard Stephenson, said that in recent weeks, the entity has distributed more than 589 bags of Irish potato seedlings to farmers in all six extension areas. “Over 100 farmers have...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is encouraging Jamaicans to consider the new job opportunities that come with increased automation. She was addressing the opening ceremony for the WorldSkills Autonomous Mobile Robotics Invitational Training Camp at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in...

Seventeen residents from Clarendon North Central, who were without formal identification, have received birth certificates under the ‘Operation Birthright’ programme. The documents were presented by representatives of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD during a ceremony held at the Chapelton Library. Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Robert Morgan, in his address at the handover ceremony, said he was pleased...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says efforts will be made to strengthen industry linkages to retain engineering graduates in Jamaica. “I know that a gap exists currently. We need to have stronger links, stronger linkages into industry in Jamaica. I don’t think we are exploiting that enough; having those conversations with companies, having them know the skillset...

The St. Thomas Health Department is calling on residents to continue the measures to keep their surroundings free from mosquito breeding, as the dengue virus “remains a challenge” across the parish. According to Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. D’Oyen Smith, the mosquito index has been reduced to 16.2 per cent, coming down from 19.4 per cent, with...