No-movement days’ impact on the mental health of Jamaicans
The consistent ‘no-movement days’ in Jamaica is a breeding ground for unstable mental health. Dr Jordon Eaton, psychiatrist and senior medical resident at the University…
Community contact driving COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers
Dr Sandra Chambers, regional technical director at the South East Regional Health Authority said that the COVID-19 infection among healthcare workers was due to community…
Finance Minister to finally spend more
Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke will be finally and belatedly making some adjustments to the inadequate $830 billion fiscal year 2021/2022 budget after predicating it…
The struggles of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
September is Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month. PCOS is caused by an imbalance in reproductive hormones, leading to symptoms such as weight gain, hair…
Restaurant director says ENDS mainly benefits fast food restaurants
Alexx Antaeus, director of Reggae Mill Restaurant and Bar, oberved the E-Commerce National Delivery Solution (ENDS) mainly benefited fast food restaurants. “Since the beginning of…
Jamaicans set to benefit from WiPay’s COVID19 grants
Financial technology company WiPay is making plans to provide COVID-19 grants to Jamaicans, under the management of Food for the Poor. “WiPay will develop a…
Central Bank says reserves higher than needed
Central bank governor, Richard Byles, says the US$4.2 billion in gross reserves held by the bank is 28 per cent more than the US$3.2 billion…
Doctors say parents enthused to vaccinate children for school
Some doctors say they have received little hesitation from parents to get their children vaccinated, in the hope that they will be able to return…
The public health problem of vaccine hesitancy
Dr Peter Figueroa, Professor of Public Health, Epidemiology and HIV/AIDS, has said more needs to be done to increase the accessibility of the vaccine. “There…
Citizens say rise in fares should also mean rise in minimum wages
The recent 15 percent increase in fares has caused conflict between passengers and drivers, and some citizens have called for an increase in minimum wages…