Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis, says the establishment of a National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) northeast office in St. Ann is critical to addressing substance abuse and supporting residents who need help, in a discreet and accessible setting. Speaking at the official opening in Drax Hall, St. Ann, recently, Mayor Belnavis said the office represents more...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, says St. Ann continues to rank among the top-three parishes for substance misuse, underscoring the urgency of a strengthened public health response to drug and alcohol abuse within the parish. Addressing the recent official opening of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) northeast office in Drax...

The Greater Portmore Health Centre, which is being expanded at a cost of $660 million, is now 60 per cent complete and is expected to be finished in the summer, according to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. While on a tour of the facility on January 28, the Minister said representatives of a funding partner,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging food industry stakeholders to provide healthier food choices to consumers, in order to reduce lifestyle‑related illnesses. Speaking during Tuesday’s (January 27) Heart Month Media Launch at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, Dr. Tufton underscored that the food industry is critical to the proper, efficient, and...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is working to complete and open both the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) and the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital (WCAH) in 2026, despite setbacks caused by Hurricane Melissa late last year. Dr. Tufton gave the undertaking on Saturday (January 24), following a tour of several hospitals in western...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has announced a comprehensive recovery plan to address the spike in patient numbers at the Mandeville Regional Hospital. It focuses on infrastructure expansion, staff augmentation, and the restoration of primary healthcare services. “Mandeville Regional Hospital is seeing a spike in the number of patients beyond what they are accustomed to....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says workers at the Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland continue to provide yeoman service despite grappling with overcrowding, storm-related damage and staffing shortage. During a tour of hospitals in the Western Region on January 23, which began in Mandeville, Manchester, and included Black River, St. Elizabeth, Dr. Tufton acknowledged the difficult...