After almost every course of study he pursued in Jamaica or overseas, Dr. Vincent Riley returned to his first love, the parish of his birth, St. Ann. Dr. Riley, who recently demitted office as Head of the Department of Medicine and Cardiology, Consultant Internist and Consultant Cardiologist at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital (SABRH), says his path to a...

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2019, Khamara Wright, has embarked on a project, dubbed ‘Nourish and Flourish’, which is focused on facilitating high-school students with healthy meals. Key among the initiative’s objectives are encouraging creative cooking lessons; fostering and heightening awareness of the need for healthy living and eating practices; and showcasing the versatility of Jamaican foods, while promoting what she...

Two of Jamaica’s staunchest campaigners for the upliftment of persons living with HIV/AIDS are encouraging Jamaicans to join the fight to eliminate stigma and discrimination against persons, who are afflicted with the virus. Joan Stephens, who is a Community Facilitator for the Jamaica Network of Seropositives (JN Plus) South East Division (Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and St. Thomas), has...

Three Jamaicans are among hundreds of medical personnel from the United States currently offering free healthcare services to needy Jamaicans on board the US Navy Hospital Ship, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), in Kingston. They are Navy Chaplain, Lieutenant Commander Devon Foster; Divisional Care Officer, Lieutenant Demerce Young, and Ensign/Nurse, Danielle Rae Walters. They are all members of the US Navy....

Hundreds of children from St. Mary have benefited from free eye examinations at vision clinics staged by the Issa Trust Foundation. The clinics, held in collaboration with the Lions Club of Michigan and the Vision Mission Team of Altoona, Iowa, took place at the Oracabessa Church of God from October 7 to 9. President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

As the Ministry of Health continues to push exclusive breastfeeding for at least the first six months of a child’s life, two mothers from Montego Bay are encouraging more mothers to take up the habit. They admit that while breastfeeding is not easy, it is worth the effort, as it provides significant benefits for the whole family. Stacey Goodwill, who...

The Government, through its recently launched ‘Boss Man’ campaign is intensifying efforts to increase awareness about prostate cancer and the need for men to get regular checks. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the key message is for men 40 years and older, to “boss up” and make screening for the cancer a part of their annual medical...

Breast cancer survivor, Dr. Elorine Turner Pryce has turned her passion for healthy eating into a thriving business. Through her vegan food line, Eden Joy Whole Foods, she is on mission to promote the healing power of food, while earning an income. Dr. Turner Pryce, who was diagnosed with stage two invasive breast cancer five years ago at age 49,...

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III, substance misuse treatment initiative, has been providing individuals with an avenue for change and a second chance at life. One such beneficiary is Nordia Anderson, who, after learning she was to become a mother, decided it was time to seek help to address her struggles with substance abuse. The then 18-year-old, was...