Like all nations, Jamaica has seen its fair share of changes and successes in its 60 years as an independent country. One of the most intriguing changes is that of the currency. If one should take a sample of the notes or coins used over the course of the six decades, it would give an insightful and historical picture of...

Growing up, Kamol Williams wanted nothing more than to enhance his country’s healthcare system while simultaneously pursuing a career in technology. Uncertain of how he could merge his two passions, Mr. Williams was compelled to put aside his aspirations of venturing into the healthcare system. In 2017, he graduated from the University of the West Indies with a bachelor’s degree...

As a child, Nicola Wisdom-Jarrett never dreamed of becoming a Medical Technologist. She wanted to study medicine because she had a strong desire to help others. However, when the funds to pay for her tuition could not be found, she was forced to change course. “Initially, I wanted to do medicine, but we didn’t have the funds… so I went...

Chief One Medical Technologist with the National Public Health Laboratory, Andrae Cole, decided to walk in his cousin’s footsteps in pursuing a career. The Downs, South Manchester native looked up to his cousin, Wayne Reid, a medical technologist, who at the time, was the closest family member to have pursued a tertiary-level education. So, after completing his years at Manchester...

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Lead for the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), Shawn Bolton, was easily one of the most important figures working in the background at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, Mr. Bolton who was then Director of the Systems, Information and Technology Unit (SITU) within the MOHW, was responsible for contributing to...

For half the calendar year, June to November, the Americas face the threat of tropical storms, hurricanes and other natural hazards during the Atlantic Hurricane Season. In recent years, the seasons have been very active, and there is another predicted active season for 2022 with 14 to 21 named storms. Six to 10 of these storms are expected to develop...

Former Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) St. Thomas Parish Office, Caswell Glover, is enjoying a fruitful retirement, thanks to his investments in a farm enterprise. Mr. Glover, who owns G-Lovers Orchard in Rozelle, St Thomas, has utilised seven of his eight acres of farmland to grow a variety of fruits, which he harvests, processes, packages and sells....

Technology is contributing significantly to the impressive gains made in the birth registration process at the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), even though there have been many modifications over the years. The compulsory registration of all birth, marriage, stillbirth and death records was introduced in Jamaica in 1878, followed a year later by the establishment of the Registrar General's Department (RGD),...

The Hope Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew, commonly called Hope Gardens, is being hailed as a natural treasure that should be protected and preserved for the benefit of generations to come. The over 200-acre property, which was part of a sugar plantation and the original water supply source for Kingston, is an important historical site, with buildings and artefacts...