Jamaican community searching for missing 12-year-old Manchester High student

The small community of Wales, Manchester, Jamaica, is in shock following the disappearance of 12-year-old Jayden Thompson, a first-form student at Manchester High School. Known for his quiet nature, helpful demeanor, and academic promise, Jayden...

New St James LMAJ president puts mental health at heart of agenda

WESTERN BUREAU: Instead of just focussing on justice, educator Floyd V. Hitchman, the new president of the St James chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), has outlined a bold agenda, which will include focussing on mental...

National domino boss uplifts Jamaica’s seniors through timeless tiles

Healey Johnson (right) and Gilbert Whittle (left) react upon winning a game during the National Association of Domino Bodies/National Council for Senior Citizens Domino Tournament in Morant Bay on September 25, 2025. October 3, 2025 HUMBERT Davis,...

JAMAICA-HEALTH-Health ministers urges members of the population to “check on each other”

Woman’s Club Foundation of Jamaica officially launched

Members of the Woman’s Club Foundation of Jamaica share a moment with representatives from partner beneficiary organisations - Chain of Hope Jamaica, Majesty Gardens Infant School, Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, RISE Life Management Services,...

JLP denounces ‘hypocritical’ PNP stance on interdiction of medical doctor

JLP Communication Taskforce Spokesman, Senator Marlon Morgan (centre) addresses journalists at a press conference on Monday, February 17, 2025. Seated beside him are JLP Communication Taskforce members Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn and Abka Ftitz-Henley....

Boston Police Blotter: Man dumps OD’d friend’s body off at hospital, flees, DA says

A man accused of wrapping a friend’s body in blankets and dropping it off at South Shore hospital after the pair had done drugs together has pleaded not guilty to murder. Christopher Caron, 42, of Scituate, pleaded not guilty to one count of...

Remembering Dr. Joseph Robert Love: Priest, Physician, Journalist and Jamaica’s First Pan-African Nationalist

In the long arc of Caribbean history, a few figures stand out as visionaries who anticipated the movements of a new century. Among them is Dr. Joseph Robert Love, a Bahamian-born intellectual, physician, priest, journalist, and politician who made...

School cooks trained to prepare healthier meals

Education Minister Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says several measures have been undertaken to improve nutrition in the nation's schools. Minister Morris Dixon says a recent training exercise for cooks from several schools has developed menus that are...

Antigua and Barbuda Government Greenlights Public Health Diploma and Graduate Programmes at ABCAS to Build Local Expertise

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP CABINET NOTES- The Honourable Minister of Health, Wellness, the Environment and Civil Service Affairs recommended Cabinet’s approval for the establishment and support of diploma and graduate public health...

School Mental Health Literacy Programme to resume this month

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says its School Mental Health Literacy Programme will resume this month as part of efforts to build awareness and provide support to students and wider communities. The programme, with guidance counsellors as...

Montserrat’s NHS Medical Quota Under Scrutiny After Cases of Brown and Baker

Montserrat’s system for sending patients overseas for specialist medical care is under renewed scrutiny, as recent cases highlight gaps in the UK’s NHS quota scheme that have left vulnerable residents without adequate support. During the September...

Jamaicans urged to celebrate older people

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr, is urging all Jamaicans to celebrate the invaluable contributions of the country’s senior citizens. In his message for the United Nations International Day of Older...

Jamaica hosts historic CARLA conference

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica made history last week as it became the first Caribbean nation to host the Latin America High Performance Computing Conference (CARLA), drawing researchers, policymakers and technology leaders from more than 20...

Will Holness deliver on Jamaica’s promise?

A slim majority of the popular vote in the recent general election went to the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) electing it to a third term as Government. A significant 60 per cent of registered voters stayed away from the polls. Many of those who chose...

Montserrat Calypsonian “Shorty” in Urgent Need of UK Medical Care

Montserratian calypsonian Robert Baker, affectionately known as “Shorty,” is fighting for his life in Jamaica as he awaits urgent medical treatment that doctors say is unavailable in Montserrat. Baker, 63, travelled to Antigua and then Jamaica...

Involuntary early retirement: a silent crisis for Jamaica’s mature workforce

THE EDITOR, Madam: Several women I know in their 50s have faced the harsh reality of being deemed “redundant” or “no longer suited” for their roles—not due to poor performance, but because of age, gender, caregiving responsibilities, or medical...

Jamaica’s first contrast therapy centre opens in bet on growing wellness market

The co-founders of The Hot Box. From left are Peter Lloyd, Tari Lovell and Senna Summerbell (Photo: Joseph Wellington) THE Hot Box officially opened its doors today as Jamaica’s first dedicated contrast therapy centre, bringing Scandinavian-style...

300 school cooks across Jamaica trained to prepare healthier meals for students

Three hundred school cooks across Jamaica have been trained by the HEART NSTA/Trust in how to better provide nutritious meals for students, Education Minister Senator Dana Morris Dixon has disclosed. Speaking at this morning’s post-Cabinet press...

PNP condemns suspension of medical doctor for running in general election

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The People’s National Party (PNP) is criticising the Southern Regional Health Authority’s (SRHA) decision to interdict Dr Aujae Dixon following his participation as a candidate in the recent general elections held on September...