Jamaica

Members of the local cultural and entertainment industries will soon have a dedicated health insurance programme, according to a statement by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport

The first group of nurses from the United States who will participate in the Code Care Project have now arrived in Jamaica

The Fund for Culture, Health, Arts, Sport and Education has awarded a JMD130 million (€824.000) grant to renovate the May Pen Infant School

The new Road Traffic Act and regulations has been introduced by the Government to establish and implement an effective legislative framework to reduce the high level of road traffic deaths in the country

One of the island's leading consultant psychiatrists said the decentralisation of mental health care has been blamed for the incidence of fatal violence committed by mentally ill persons in Jamaica

Chinese technology company Huawei has inaugurated its new offices with low-carbon digital solutions and a modern working environment for staff with a $300 million investment, welcomed by the country

The #DoYourShare campaign was officially unveiled, promoting the expansion of safe spaces in support of mental health, providing a platform for people to share their stories and experiences of mental disorders and to access resources, reducing stigma

A sperm whale that was beached in shallow waters in Negril, Jamaica this morning has been freed and is back in open water, according to a Jamaica’s National Environment and Planning Agency

The country is on the verge of becoming a major legal transshipment hub for medical cannabis

September 19, the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty, The Queen, will not be observed as a public holiday in the country

Ms. Toshami Calvin won the title of Miss Universe Jamaica 2022 last Saturday night at the AC Hotel Kingston; in the first quarter of 2023 she will travel abroad to represent Jamaica at the 71st Miss Universe pageant

The Non Pariel water supply project - benefitting about 9.000 residents - has been undertaken by the government at a cost of about $475 million,

Dr Lucien Jones, vice-chairman of the National Road Safety Council, says the cost of road crashes to the health sector and the country is too high, and the measures taken against reckless motorists should send a commensurate signal