Jamaicans are reminded to continuously take the appropriate precautions to prevent dengue fever infection. Dr Tonia Dawkins-Beharie, Medical Officer of Health of St. Elizabeth Health Services, urged individuals not to become complacent in the fight against the disease. She spoke at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation's monthly
Jamaica's Ministry of Education and Youth will test solar energy usage in schools through a pilot program. Portfolio Minister Fayval Williams stated that the experiment will be conducted at 30 institutions during the first quarter of 2023, “and then, depending on the results, that will be
Prime Minister Andrew Holness asserts that Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are essential to Jamaica's growth and development ambitions. “As a people, we can’t move forward unless we have a strong and innovative entrepreneurial private sector that will come and work with the Government to create the public
Dominica lands the top spot as the best destination to unwind in the latest list by travel magazine's Lonely Planet. The list, Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2023, "offers a comprehensive set of itineraries" on the 30 countries they've picked to help travelers explore the world.
Frontier Airlines will put an image of a red-billed streamer-tailed hummingbird — Jamaica's National Bird, on the tailfin of a 240-passenger aircraft that will be added to its fleet the next year. The Airbus A321 Neo, which is now under construction, will be named "Stewart the
The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), a member of the National Security Council and the driving force behind the Jamaican government's "Get Every Illegal Gun Campaign," has stepped up its efforts to combat criminal networks that seek to import illegal guns through the country's controlled borders
Jamaica's Ministry of Health and Wellness is awaiting the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) final report on the cluster of Klebsiella pneumoniae infections discovered at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston. Health Minister Christopher Tufton announced this during Tuesday's House of Representatives session (November 1). Klebsiella
Jamaica has successfully secured a seat on Part III of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council following elections at the 41st Assembly in Montreal, Canada. The country will serve a three-year term. Jamaica's election to Part III of the Council, which includes "States ensuring geographic
According to data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), the country is on track to get back to the economic output level before COVID-19 by 2023. Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance and the Public Service said that if the goal is met,
As the Jamaica Nurses Group of New York (JNGNY) celebrates 60 years, the organisation is being hailed for its outstanding legacy of positively impacting healthcare in New York, Jamaica and the wider diaspora. Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, in paying tribute
