JAMAICA

Jamaica: Labour Ministry warns of farm work ticket scams

Published on: January 24, 2024
18:10

Kingston, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is warning of an ongoing farm work ticket scam.

Jamaica expands protection against gender violence

Published on: January 23, 2024
10:04

Kingston, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica has new provisions to expand protection against gender violence, a step that received the approval of the UN because it should contribute to the prevention and addressing this problem.

Jamaica´s JCF reported over 1,000 murders in 2023

Published on: January 2, 2024
11:38

Kingston, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting that 1,393 people were murdered in Jamaica last year.

Jamaican authorities campaign against respiratory infections

Published on: December 23, 2023
10:39

Kingston, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The Public Health Department says it is monitoring an increase in respiratory illness and is, therefore, advising the public to take the necessary precautions to remain healthy during the winter season.

Jamaica has its first renal anemia clinic

Published on: December 18, 2023
10:52

Kingston, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica has its first clinic to treat patients with kidney disease who suffer from low hemoglobin levels, at the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Manchester.

Jamaica ready to nominate archeological site for UNESCO listing

Published on: December 11, 2023
18:24

Kingston, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica will present at the end of December the nomination of the Port Royal archeological site to be included in UNESCO's heritage treasures list, local press reported on Monday.

Jamaica launches initiative to improve soil fertility

Published on: December 6, 2023
15:17

Kingston, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Mining has launched a 50-million-dollar project to improve soil fertility and regeneration as part of a wider strategy unveiled on Wednesday.

Jamaica again is a member of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee

Published on: November 29, 2023
07:55

Kingston, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica was elected a member of the World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), as reported by the local media outlet The Gleaner.

Jamaica is concerned about human cost in Israel-Palestine conflict

Published on: November 27, 2023
12:13

Kingston, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness expressed concern about the growing human cost in the Israel-Palestine conflict, and welcomed the current truce in hostilities.

Jamaica resumes ophthalmological program with Cuban cooperation

Published on: November 24, 2023
08:10

Kingston, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) Jamaica resumed an ophthalmological care program that it offers with the support of Cuban professionals aimed at detecting and treating patients with eye diseases, an official source reported.

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