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Sports and sports infrastructure in Jamaica are set to receive a massive boost in coming years. This, according to Minister of Culture Gender Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange who during her 2024\2025 Sectoral Debate presentation outlined a number of major projects in the pipeline.

Severe weather conditions such as thunderstorms, tropical storms and hurricanes can produce intense levels of rainfall which can result in flooding. Here are some safety tips to bear in mind during and after a flood.

With the approach of Hurricane Beryl, it’s important to take the necessary precautions to keep safe. In addition to securing your home and gathering essential supplies, safeguarding your health during this time is also crucial. To help persons do so, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has issued some safety tips focussed on preserving food and water safety, managing chronic...

Natural disasters like hurricanes can be especially traumatic for young children and it is important that we prepare them to handle the dangers that loom as they occur.

34 thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven students were registered this year to sit the Grade six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations.  30 thousand 6 hundred and 27 students, or approximately 88 per cent, were registered in public schools and 4 thousand 3 hundred, or 12 per cent, in private schools.  At a press conference held at the Ministry of Education...

When was the last time you gave blood? If you can’t remember, then it’s time to stop by your nearest blood bank and donate today. You see the Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging everyone who is able, to make giving blood a regular part of their annual routine. This as part of efforts to double the annual collection...

On today’s programme, we continue to explore what you need to know if you find yourself needing to seek accommodation at a shelter during a natural disaster.

On today’s programme, we share what you need to know if you find yourself having to seek accommodation at a shelter during a natural disaster.

Jamaica and the World bank will be collaborating over the next 3 to 4 years to implement a number of programs and initiatives across ministries to help develop and upskill the country’s workforce through a country partnership framework.

The Excelsior Community College's Eureka Road Campus in Kingston now boasts a new STEM Robotics Centre, which will increase their capacity to deliver training in the associated disciplines.

Mental Health has become a popular topic globally, however this area of health and wellness wasn’t always a priority and often ignored by adults. One side effect of this situation was that children experiencing mental health issues also went overlooked, leading many of them to try to tackle their challenges without support.

Three digital X-ray machines have been installed at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) as part of efforts to improve service delivery at the institution. The new units were provided under a project, valued at approximately $500 million, for the supply, installation and maintenance of high-tech X-ray equipment at four hospitals in the Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA). The other facilities...