With Jamaica in the peak period for influenza, persons are being encouraged to take extra precautions and adhere to established health protocols to prevent infection. Influenza, commonly referred to as the ‘flu’, is an acute viral infection that spreads easily from one individual to another through coughing, sneezing or close contact. Flu activity in Jamaica often begins to increase from...

The Third World band is in performance at the Fireworks at the Kingston Waterfront, downtown Kingston on December 31.

Participants at the Lister Mair/Gilby High School for the Deaf Drug Awareness Youth Day, held recently at the institution’s Papine campus in St. Andrew, under the theme ‘Drug-Free Lifestyle Trending for Youth’.

The level of service offered by public-sector entities will be assessed by mystery shoppers as part of Government’s Service Excellence Programmme. A mystery shopper is a person who poses as a real customer while evaluating the customer service provided by a company or organisation. Speaking at a recent Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in...

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging private-sector support for the Backyard Gardening Programme. Under the initiative, kits containing seeds, fertiliser, chemicals and tools such as small forks and shovels, as well as information, are provided to interested persons across the island to support planting. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Chief Executive Officer at RADA, Winston Simpson,...

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will be hosting its annual New Year’s Eve ‘Fireworks on the Waterfront’ festival across thee parishes on December 31. The event, which starts at midday, is being held under the theme ‘Life, Love and Harmony’. This year, the Kingston Waterfront, Ocho Rios Bay Beach in St. Ann and the latest addition, Harmony Beach Park in...

The Westmoreland Public Health Department is urging persons residing near sugar-cane lands to take steps to safeguard their premises against rodents migrating from fields during the harvesting season. Health Promotion and Education Officer for the parish, Gerald Miller, cautioned that the rodents can transmit leptospirosis and, as such, persons are encouraged to be vigilant. Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused...