On Friday (April 22), the western regional arm of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Western Parks and Markets Limited, awarded residents of Chamber’s Pen, Hanover for their participation in a composting and plastic bottle separation competition. The contest formed part of the agency’s solid waste reduction pilot project which was launched in the community in November last year....

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland Dr. Marcia Graham, says that the parish’s health department will be promoting various vaccines during Vaccination Week, which is being observed April 23-30. Dr. Graham was speaking to journalists in an interview at the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation offices recently. She also reminded that April is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month “so in Vaccination Week we...

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH), the government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing social support to vulnerable Jamaicans. PATH is the government’s flagship social protection programme and is administered through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Approximately 130,000 families are currently enrolled. Addressing the 20th anniversary church service...

The Heart and Soul Cancer Foundation of Jamaica Limited in Trelawny, has donated three chemotherapy infusion chairs to Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James. The chairs which were handed over on Wednesday (April 20) will allow patients to rest in comfort as they receive treatment at the hospital’s Cancer Care Centre. The chairs, which cost approximately $500,000, were obtained...

Jamaica earned just over US$1.4 billion from exports in 2021. Data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) show that this was 15.2 per cent higher than the 2020 outturn. Director-General of STATIN Carol Coy, said the increase was largely spurred by higher exports of mineral fuels, up 75.5 per cent. She was speaking during STATIN’s digital quarterly media briefing...

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The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) says it has been moving towards policies that are in pursuit of a more inclusive medical cannabis industry. This information was disclosed at a recent Cannabis Conscious discussion hosted by the CLA and the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), where a panel of experts addressed stakeholder concerns on matters relating to the industry. Strides made in...