Eight Carib journalists awarded by UNFPA
Eight Caribbean journalists walked away with trophies and cash prizes at the annual United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Caribbean Media Awards on Saturday night. The ceremony, held on the grounds of the University of the West Indies...
Press urged to be truthful
Charging that some sections of the media are known for suppressing the truth, Desmond Richards, Press Association of Jamaica (PAJ) president, yesterday urged journalists to be honest and fair in reporting the nation's affairs...
EU, regional group agrees on developmental issues
Trade negotiators between the region and the European Union (EU) have agreed on development issues. However, agreements on trade liberalisation and the region will not be concluded until next year...
Justice system stakeholders urged to make views known
Stakeholders in the nation's justice system are being urged to make their views known to the Canadian Advisory Committee which is assisting the newly-formed Jamaican Justice Reform Task Force. The task force is developing a comprehensive...
Mandeville Hospital gets defibrillator
WALDERSTON, Manchester: The Mandeville Reg-ional Hospital has received its first defibrillator. This is a vital machine used to administer electric shocks to unconscious heart patients. The equipment was presented by the Lions Club...
Volunteers to be awarded
More than 150 volunteers across the island will be officially recognised at parish awards ceremonies on International Volunteer Day, tomorrow. In addition, 14 persons, each representing a parish, will be given special awards...
Christmas '06 postage stamps released
Philatelic enthusiasts will enjoy the latest offering of postage stamps timed to celebrate this year's Christmas season. Jamaican wild flowers are featured in the 2006 Christmas stamp issue.
Silent epidemic - the underactive thyroid
YOUR BODY'S metabolism can be compared to the engine of a car that burns petrol to release the energy that makes the vehicle run. The cells in your body have their own energy factories called mitochondria...
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