Scores of residents from the community of Cottage in St. Catherine benefited from a free health clinic organised by the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. The event, which was held on Sunday (May 15), offered checks for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, glucose, and other conditions, as well as counselling and referrals. Health Ministry Director at the church, Ann-Marie...

Funding is available to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), through services offered by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), says Manager of Investor Relationship, Paul Chin. Addressing the second of a two-part webinar, hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) on May 17, Mr. Chin noted that the DBJ interacts with MSMEs through financial intermediaries, including microfinance institutions...

A digital transformation support programme is being designed for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), to aid in the adoption of technological solutions that will improve sustainability and advance the sector’s growth. The initiative, which will involve the integration of specialised digitalisation business development support, is being undertaken by the Industry, Investment and Commerce Ministry with the support of the...

Jamaica is now heading towards ensuring that only nutritious foods enter the school system, following the recent approval by the Cabinet of the National Nutrition Policy. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who made the disclosure, said the Policy is now in its Green Paper stage, and it is going to “influence what is served in...

The culture of women operating in leadership roles in the Maritime Industry across the world is on the rise, and all efforts should be made to sustain this. This was the message from Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Claudia Grant, who addressed a Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean (WiMAC) webinar, on Tuesday, May 17. The webinar...

With the country experiencing a fifth wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Jamaicans are being urged not to panic, to get vaccinated and to adhere to the guidelines that have been established to minimise the spread of the virus. Confirming the country’s fifth wave during the virtual COVID Conversations press conference today (May 18), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the...

President of the Republic of India, His Excellency the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, and First Lady, Savita Kovind, departed Jamaica on Wednesday (May 18), following an extensive four-day State visit. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency...