For centuries, Jamaicans, especially in rural communities have been using herbal remedies to maintain health and to prevent diseases. However, there is need to be careful when administering herbal medicines and to get guidance from the herbal experts. Research Officer of the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank (ACIJ/JMB) Chelsea Stephenson, made these comments …
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Fayval Williams, says the Government will continue to facilitate the resumption of face-to-face classes, which began yesterday (January 3), while being guided by the Ministry of Health and Wellness. “That’s where the expertise lies. They’ve been guiding us through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; and so we look to them …
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Based in Houston, Texas, Jamaican-Nigerian recording Artiste Heph B continues to solidify his name within the global AfroDancehall community. Exuding a sound that brings together African and the Caribbean diaspora elements, The “Linkupbwoy” hitmaker career continues to rise steadily. A loyal fanbase across much of Africa, Europe and the UK shows growth with each release. Many of his previous …
Lawmen assigned to the Spanish Town Police arrested and charged four men with Simple Larceny and Conspiracy to Simple Larceny following an incident on Salt Pond Road, Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Wednesday, January 5. Charged are:• Twenty-six-year-old Richard Jarrett, receivable clerk,• Twenty-one-year-old Tahj-J Russell, loss prevention officer• Thirty-year-old Tordel Henry, loss prevention officer of …
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The High Commission of India in Jamaica will be hosting a free medical camp at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville, Manchester, on Sunday, January 23. The event forms part of activities commemorating India Diaspora Day on Sunday, January 9, and marking the 176th year since the arrival of Indian immigrants. The camp will be …
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Christopher Tufton, is urging Jamaicans to take the highly contagious coronavirus (COVID-19) Omicron variant seriously. “I urge us as a people, and those who comment and are influencers in the society, not to create a false sense of complacency and security because we have all concluded that the [variant] …
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Recording artiste G Whizz is elated that his first worldwide project is at its completion stage and will be heard worldwide this February. The artiste who already has done a full-length album project called Live Life And Love It is still looking at this new Album Just Winning as his debut since his last project was only released in …
Prime Minister Andrew Holness, says the Government is making every effort to ensure that the school environment is as safe as possible for students and teachers. The Prime Minister implored parents and guardians to closely monitor their children and to keep them at home if there is any indication that they are not well. “This …
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Two newly appointed Ministers and a State Minister, in a restructured Cabinet, were sworn in by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir. Patrick Allen, during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday (January 11). They are former Attorney-General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, who is now Minister of the newly created Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs; …
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