Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is calling on citizens to store poisonous substances safely away from children.   Addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation on Thursday (May 11), in Savanna-la-Mar, she said that children accidentally ingesting poisonous substances in Westmoreland continues to be a concern.  “We continue to have a concern about accidental...

Abka Fitz Henley and Dr. Dana Morris Dixon were today (May 12) sworn in as Government Senators in the Upper House.  The new Senators were warmly welcomed by their colleagues after they took the Oath of Allegiance.  They will fill seats in the Upper House left vacant following the resignation of  Natalie Campbell-Rodriques and Leslie Campbell.  President of the Senate,...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has commended the Pantomime Company Limited for promoting solid waste management in its newest show, ‘Trash and Hype’, which opened at the Little Theatre on April 1.   The final shows are scheduled for Saturday, May 13 at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 14 at 4:30 p.m.  Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon,...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says Jamaicans should be prepared to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a new phenomenon, which, if properly managed, can be extremely useful. AI is the ability of a computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly undertaken by humans. Addressing the media and business stakeholders at the two-day Outsource2Jamaica...

Corporate and public-sector entities and civil society groups are being encouraged to participate in the National Labour Day Project on Highway 2000. Volunteers are being asked to register with the National Labour Day Secretariat in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport by sending an email to labourday@mcges.gov.jm or calling 876-499-1090 or 876-398-4880. Labour Day will be observed on...

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is available at the Westmoreland Public Health Department for boys aged nine to 14, to reduce their risk of getting genital warts. This was disclosed by Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, at the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar, on Thursday (May 11). “The HPV vaccine was initially...

More than 250 teachers from 38 schools in St. Ann and St. Mary were hosted by the Sandals International Resorts Ocho Rios Region properties as part of the Health & Wellness Teachers’ Day celebration at Pearly Beach, St. Ann, on May 10. In partnership with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) and the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA), the participating...