The National Health Fund (NHF) is advocating the promotion of healthy habits as a solution for reducing the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the nation’s children. The NHF’s Public Information Manager, Rosemarie Lee, argues that in addition to safeguarding the youngsters’ wellbeing, this approach can also serve to lessen the burden that NCDs, which she describes as “preventable”, place...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is urging increased engagement by persons in healthy lifestyles which he contends can significantly reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). His call comes against the background of data suggesting that NCDs account for a significant percentage of deaths currently occurring in Jamaica. Statistics indicate that approximately one out of six deaths is due...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, says the government remains committed to the continued strengthening of Jamaica’s sugar industry through the implementation of several projects and initiatives. This, he notes, is in a bid to, among other things, position the industry to record incremental increased outputs, and safeguard the welfare of the sector’s workers. Speaking at a luncheon hosted...

Pre-trial dates have been set for five Jamaican athletes, who were said to have returned adverse analytical findings, at the National Senior and Junior Championships in June. Former 100-metre World Record holder and Olympian, Asafa Powell and 2004 Olympic relay gold medalist, Sherone Simpson are among the five athletes. The others are National Record holder in the men’s discus, Traves...

In recognition of his exceptional contribution to community development and the retail industry, businessman, Hon. Sameer Younis, has been conferred with the country’s fourth highest honour – the Order of Jamaica. Mr. Younis was given the honour at a Special Investiture ceremony at King’s House on Friday, September 6. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller applauded Mr. Younis...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, is reporting a 14 per cent decline in murders for the St. James police division since the start of the year, with other serious crimes also trending downward. He said that year-to-date figures show that shootings are down 15 per cent; break-ins; 41 per cent; rapes, 25 per cent; and larceny has declined...

The Area One police now have improved watch over the city of Montego Bay, with the official acquisition of a Closed Circuit Television Surveillance System on Thursday, September 5. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, handed over an access swipe card to the control centre for the system, to Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area One, Warren...