The Health Ministry says its prepared to handle another likely surge in the number of cases of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, even as the regular flu season approaches.
The health minister Rudyard Spencer has ordered an immediate audit and investigation into the approval process for session and on call payments for medical groups in the public health sector.
Roger Federer of Switzerland has extended his US Open winning streak to 35 matches with a 6-1, 6-3, 7-5 victory over NCAA champion Devin Britton of the USA in the first round today.
St Lucia’s Prime Minister Stephenson King says members of the former St Lucia Labour Party (SLP) administration could face civil action as a result of the findings of a recent Commission of Inquiry.
More than 20 Workers from the J Wray and Nephew whose positions were made redundant last year are to be reinstated following a ruling by the Industrial Dispute Tribunal (IDT) today.
Police Superintendent Harry Daley today spent hours on the witness stand of the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court defending himself in a corruption case.
State Minister in the Finance Ministry Arthur Williams has provided some details on the longstanding reclassification exercise for public health nurses.
Former health minister John Junor has offered himself to be the campaign manager for the new the People’s National Party (PNP) caretaker for South West St Ann Valenton Wint.
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has received an allocation of Special Drawing Rights from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), equivalent to US$303.4 million or approximately 74 per cent of Jamaica’s quota with the Fund.
Jamaican Brigitte Foster-Hylton won the women’s 100-metre hurdles in 12.88 seconds at the IAAF Aviva British Grand Prix at Gateshead’s International Stadium earlier today.
Kim Clijsters, who recently returned to tennis after retiring to start a family, easily won her first match at the U.S. Open today, beating Viktoriya Kutuzova of Ukraine 6-1, 6-1.
The speedy Jamaican forward, Dane Richards, notched his second goal in two games as New York Red Bulls edged Columbus Crew one-nil in US Major League Soccer at Giant Stadium last night.
History-making boxer Jiselle Salandy, who died in a car crash on January, will receive Trinidad and Tobago’s highest national honour, the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
The Dominican Republic is due to hold formal talks with the International Monetary Fund, IMF, this week aimed at securing US$1,500,000,000 in new assistance.