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The Tryall Club in Montego Bay, St. James, came alive with action October 28 to 31 as it hosted the 56th staging of the Jamaica Golf Association’s - Jamaica Open Golf Tournament. Local and international golfers competed over 3 days for a grand prize of USD$20,000 and trophies.

Lending support to groups and organizations is another avenue in which the National Parenting Support Commission is making a major impact. Stay with us to hear how a parent group in Fletcher’s Land, Kingston has been changing lives, as well as some parenting’ tips.

When an earthquake strikes, it can cause disruption of electricity and communications, infrastructural damage, serious injuries and fatalities, as well as lingering emotional trauma. On today’s programme, we share some safety tips for you to keep in mind.

Parents who volunteer as mentors with the National Parenting Support Commission, NPSC are singing its praises and describing it as a game changer in bringing about strong and positive relationships between parents and their children. As the NPSC observes November as National Parent Month, under the theme: "Participation for Purpose," we invite you to listen in as a few parents...

Imagine having to wake up early and then travel several miles in hopes that you arrive early enough a health centre to get treated that day. For many Jamaicans there is no need to use their imagination as this is their reality. Thanks to technology however, things are changing. With telehealth systems its possible to access highly specialized medical treatment...

Do you know what to do and not do when a lightning strike occurs? On today’s programme we will be sharing some safety tips to consider in the event of a lightning strike.

The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), the Government agency tasked with raising awareness about and helping to eliminate gender-based violence, has launched an initiative geared at bringing its message to Jamaicans at the grassroots level. The ‘No Excuse for Abuse’ Community Chat initiative involves talks with residents, as well as the distribution of resource materials, in areas determined to be...

Jamaica's first Olympic Judoka, Ebony Drysdale Daley discusses mental health and Judo development in Jamaica.

In a society where men are less likely than women to seek psychosocial support, hearing that fathers have been stepping up and seeking help to better father their children is a big deal. Stay with us to hear more.

Digital technology has fundamentally improved the way we conduct a variety of activities, such as communicating across distances, pursuing higher education and doing business with companies. The latest area being changed for the better thanks to digital tech is accessing medical treatment. Telehealth systems allow medical practitioners to treat patients remotely. On today’s programme Senior Business Development Partner and Caribbean...

In 2021 Jamaica assembled a 61-member team to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and in addition to the many track and field athletes who qualified, Jamaica also had competitors in swimming, diving, boxing, gymnastics, and judo. On today’s program we hear from Jamaica's first Olympic Judoka - Ebony Drysdale Daley, about her Tokyo Olympics experience and her journey to Paris...

Oftentimes the discussions around mental health tend to focus on adults and the solutions available to help them address their personal issues. However, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) 10% of children and adolescents worldwide are dealing with a mental disorder. The majority of them do not seek help or receive care. With this in mind, Regional psychologist at...