KPH marks 250 years with free downtown health fair
More than 250 people accessed free health screenings and wellness services in downtown Kingston recently as Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) took healthcare into the community as part of celebrations marking its 250th anniversary. The Health and Wellness Fa
UHWI expands specialist services, boosting access to advanced patient care
Patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) are expected to benefit from faster diagnoses, expanded access to specialist treatment and enhanced critical care services following a major expansion of the hospitals clinical capabilities
Women's 800m in spotlight at European Championships
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP): Shy as a kid, Audrey Werro took her dads advice before races that “I have to be a lion”. The 22-year-old Swiss star, who uses a lions roar celebration, will be in the spotlight at the European Championships, when she
The Whitney Houston Barbie doll has arrived
Whitney Houston has been immortalised with her first Barbie doll, unveiled on what wouldve been her 63rd birthday on Sunday and styled after her I Wanna Dance with Somebody look. The Barbie Signature Whitney Houston Doll honours the late music legend
Editorial | National Partnership Council on life support?
Audrey Marks is a minister in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for efficiency, innovation and digital transformation. In that role, Ms Marks mandate includes overseeing the introduction of new technologies in government minist
Strong laws must also be fair
THE EDITOR, Madam: Few would argue against stronger measures to improve road safety. Every life lost on our roads is one too many, and those who consistently endanger others should face meaningful consequences. The governments decision to introduce a
Something Extra | Monday
Patriotism took centre stage at Jamaicas 64th Independence Grand Gala on Thursday, with guests bringing their fashion A-game to the sold-out National Stadium. From vibrant greens and flag-inspired looks to pops of black and gold, the evenings arriva
A cooperative keeps a centuries-old weaving tradition alive
SHANNAN (AP): More than a dozen men and women sit at wooden looms, sliding shuttles through rows of wool yarn before pulling each thread tight. They repeat it again and again as they weave Pulu, the traditional woollen fabric that has clothed people on t