What is Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)?
Conjunctivitis, also known as ‘pink eye’, is an infection of the eye caused by inflammation of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the mucous membrane that covers the whites of the eyes (front of the...
View ArticleThe Magic of Jamaican Ginger
Nothing gives a dish or juice the same zest and verve that Jamaican ginger does. This spicy rhizome carries a stinging kick and a snappy zip that takes food and juices from mundane to miraculous. What...
View ArticleFive Facts About Osteoarthritis
What is arthritis? Arthritis is the degeneration and inflammation of the joints. There are 100 different types of arthritis. Five facts about 0steoarthritis Osteoarthritis is caused by the loss of the...
View ArticleFive Facts About Dyslexia in Jamaica
October is observed as Dyslexia Awareness Month. It is a time to help people understand and appreciate the complexity of what has been described as the most prevalent learning disorder worldwide....
View ArticleDr Janice Simmonds-Fisher: Pioneering Stem Cell Therapy in the Caribbean
Ever heard of stem cell therapy? It is the use of stem cells to treat or even prevent disease. While fairly new and still in its experimental phase, stem cell therapy has progressed greatly over the...
View ArticleCicely Delphine Williams – A Jamaican Woman Inventor & Scientist
The Hon Dr Cicely Delphine Williams OM, CMG, DM, MD, DSc, FRCP (1893-1992) Cicely Williams, born at Kew Park, Darhston, Westmoreland, is a Jamaican pioneer in the field of paediatrics. According to Dr...
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6 Things You Need To Know Today
Your news in a nutshell Ja, Namibia agree to visa waiver US$93k seized, 3 foreigners arrested Criminals corrupting Customs Two arrested after decomposing body found in Mona Waterhouse tense again?...
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How To Tell Genuine Jamaican Notes from Counterfeit
In September 2010, the police intercepted a motor vehicle in St James carrying a total of US$1,900 in US $100 notes; US$400 in US $50 notes, and US$40 in US $20 notes – all counterfeit. They also found...
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Your news in a nutshell Windalco escapes US sanctions Court reserves decision on #VybzKartelAppeal Contender showdown-Holmes vs Salas J’can-born dancer choreographs for Bocelli tour Section of St Mary...
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Your news in a nutshell Ja thirsty for rain Cops pleased at incident-free Sumfest ‘Mutty’ Scott dead Demolish Heroes Circle buildings? Madness! Williams explains dollar slide Procuring entities...
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10 Stats on Maternal, Neonatal & Infant Health (MNIH) in Jamaica
The focus on maternal, neonatal, and infant health in Jamaica (MNIH) came sharply into focus after the 2016 ‘Dead Babies Scandal’. The story was broken by The Sunday Gleaner, reporting that seven...
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PharmWatch Jamaica: Sustaining Pharmacovigilance
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), pharmacovigilance is defined as the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or...
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Don’t Just Drink – Drink Water!
Christopher Serju PhotoThe Yallahs River in St. Thomas is a major source of piped water for Jamaica. Water is life. You’ve heard it said very many times. And no doubt, you’ve registered the fact...
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6 Things You Need To Know Today
Your news in a nutshell Low employment among skilled disabled Public health over ganja economic gains-Tufton Gunmen murder pensioner, schoolboy Warren walks but Parliament wants NESol classification...
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Earning the Least: Jamaica’s Minimum Wage Situation
What is minimum wage? Minimum wages have been defined as “the minimum amount of remuneration that an employer is required to pay wage earners for the work performed during a given period, which cannot...
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Jamaica’s Minimum Wage Laws – Excerpts
The Minimum Wage Act of Jamaica was passed in 1938 after much upheaval about the inequities that existed in our post-colonial society, especially in a time when labour unions were helping to set the...
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Your news in a nutshell J’cans urged to make use of Ja Eye Residents blame Windalco for Rio Cobre contamination Riverton fire possibly arson Tertiary education system being rescheduled JAAA supports...
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Full Text: IAAF Eligibility to Represent A Member Rule
On July 27, 2018, new rules governing an athlete’s eligibility to represent a member of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) as either a citizen or national representative came...
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