PAHO celebrates 30 years without ‘wild polio’ in Caribbean
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the certification of the eradication of ...
Women must have equal say with men — UN committee
Women must have a 50-50 equal say with men in all decision-making systems, a United Nations (UN) committee on discrimination ...
SRC’s Science and Technology Conference to showcase power of nuclear for development
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) will host the 31st National Science and Technology Conference from October 29 to ...
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World more prepared than ever for tsunamis — ocean experts
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — The world is more prepared than ever for a devastating tsunami thanks to early warning systems, ...
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The silent agony
Imagine waking up every month to a pain so intense that it feels like your insides are being squeezed in a vise. You brace ...
IICA report calls for expansion of connectivity in rural areas, development of digital skills
Extending connectivity in rural areas and developing the digital skills of family farmers must be a regional priority, warned ...
Criminal gangs stepping up attacks in Haiti
The head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), Maria Isabel Salvador, has warned that criminal gangs are ...
Forex: J$159.06 to one US dollar
The US dollar on Wednesday, October 23, ended trading at $159.06 down by 21 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily ...
US$3.5m worth of cocaine seized in Caribbean Sea
Coast Guard has offloaded 664 pounds of cocaine with an estimated wholesale value of US$3.5 million, seized in the Caribbean ...
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Licence to Live
MOST Jamaican households have a nuclear or extended family structure. In these arrangements, children, grandchildren, aunts ...
Herbal medicines not a cure for breast cancer – Dr Fray
Clinical Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr Delroy Fray, is advising the public that herbal medicines are not a proven cure for breast cancer. Speaking with JIS News, Dr ...
Paul Francis motivated by ‘special’ national honour
RENOWNED Jamaican track and field coach Paul Francis says he is very humbled and honoured after he was bestowed with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer by the Government of Jamaica on ...