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Dumps To Be Targeted To Reduce Mosquito Population; Select Health Centers to extend opening hours, Funds allocated for Housing and Social Relief Programmes in new supplementary estimates.

The government continues to provide pathways to economic independence for poor families, through its flagship social safety net programme - the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education, PATH. One of the initiatives available to PATH beneficiaries to help them access employment is the Steps to Work Programme.

Government to provide $80 million dollars in support to onion farmers as part of ongoing efforts to boost production of the crop.

On today’s programme, we explore the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s capacity to respond to earthquakes.

The Good Book tells us that ‘Wisdom belongs to the aged and understanding to the old.’ And indeed, Jamaicans have benefitted from the wisdom of its older citizens often passed down through folklore, lived experiences and family values. There are over 375 thousand elderly persons living in Jamaica, which is about 13. 9 percent of the population. As the country...

Irish Potato farmers to receive $150 million in support from the government to boost production of the crop.

New Speaker of the House elected, Persons who impede vector control efforts could face prosecution; and Labour and Social Security Ministry To Host Job Fair.

Long wait times and overcrowding are some of the issues many people face when seeking medical attention in the public health sector. There are even times when you might not even see a doctor due to the number of people waiting at the facility. What if there was a way to filter people waiting to see a doctor? What if...

Farmers are being urged to report damages to their property in the event of a storm or other natural disaster.

Public Relations Officer for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emilio Ebanks, recently sat down with Theodore Henry, host of the discussion programme Get The Facts, to share the mechanisms that the Fire Brigade have in place to assist members of the public, in the event of an earthquake. Here's an excerpt of their interview.

Synonymous with high speed, multiple vehicles, and shorter travel times, highway driving can be risky business if proper care is not taken to navigate the roadways. Up to September 22, the country has recorded 291 road deaths including 9 children, and with Several legs of highway already constructed and more in the offing, the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry...

Livestock farmers, today we share some tips to help you take care of your animals during the rainy season.