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Nicola Madden-Greig (right), Chair of JAPEX 2026, chats with (from left) Camille Needham, Executive Director of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA); Vana Taylor, Chapter Chair of JHTA Ocho Rios; and O'Brian Heron, President of JHTA. The occasi
August 11, 2026

Buyers from 22 countries already registered for JAPEX 2026

Buyers from more than 22 countries have already registered for next month's Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), as the island prepares to host its first major tourism trade event since Hurricane…
Items belonging to a homeless person are arranged in a makeshift living space near the Royal Decameron Montego Bay Beach Resort along Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in Montego Bay, St James, on Friday.
August 10, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

‘We will go out and assess the homeless’ - St James residents urged to report issues regarding unhoused people to authorities
WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of St James are being encouraged to contact the relevant authorities for assistance whenever they see homeless people, including those who may have mental health challenges,…
Dr Carl Bruce, UHWI’s medical chief of staff.
August 10, 2026

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…
May Pen Hospital in Clarendon.
August 10, 2026 by Olivia Brown

Clicking into better care - May Pen Hospital sees gains from electronic health records system
May Pen Hospital in Clarendon is seeing improvements in patient management, data collection and decision-making since the introduction of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ electronic health records…
Port Maria Hospital awardees.
August 10, 2026 by Carl Gilchrist

Care for caregivers - More than 200 NERHA workers honoured with performance appraisal awards
Two hundred and thirty-five employees of the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) have been honoured for excelling in their duties, based on the results of the Performance Management Appraisal…
Matthew Samuda, minister of water, environment and climate change, delivers the keynote address at National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited’s inaugural Corporate Insights Breakfast.
August 10, 2026

Building resilient businesses - Why financing, partnership and preparedness matter more than ever
As Jamaican businesses confront climate-related disruptions, evolving market conditions and increasing pressure on critical infrastructure, resilience has become more than a business continuity…
Members of the Surgix Jamaica team at their booth during the Kingston Public Hospital 250th Anniversary Health and Wellness Fair. Surgix Jamaica provides medical devices and healthcare solutions that support patient care across Jamaica. 
August 10, 2026

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…
Kenton Jones, the managing director of the Tryall Club, addresses the beneficiaries of the Tryall Fund 2026 Scholarship awards.
August 10, 2026 by Bryan Miller

Tryall’s big bet on youth

Western Bureau: Some 371 students from Hanover recently received a major boost towards their education after collectively being gifted US$390,000 in scholarship funding by the Tryall Fund, the…
August 10, 2026

Weight regain after dieting may be driven by brain biology

WASHINGTON (ANI): Losing weight is not simply a matter of willpower. New research suggests the human brain is biologically programmed to defend body fat, making it difficult for many people to…