WESTERN BUREAU: OVER 100 children from Salt Spring and neighbouring communities in St James have benefited from the social interaction and educational opportunities gleaned during a recent summer camp held by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)...
Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington, My husband was a green card holder at 10 years old. He was, however, sent back to Jamaica at age 14 by his father. It has now been 24 years. He was denied a visiting visa twice when they asked why he was out of the...
Dear Ms Powell, I am engaged to someone in Canada. What are the requirements to get Canadian citizenship? Do I get citizenship automatically after marrying a Canadian citizen? What if our child is born outside of Canada, will our baby get...
Dear Mr Bassie, I understand that persons with a UK Visas and Immigration account will have to update their details. I am hoping that you can explain this to me. HH Dear HH, Persons will have a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account if...
WESTERN BUREAU: PRIME MINISTER Andrew Holness has said Jamaica is in need of more visionaries and entrepreneurs who are willing to take risks towards advancing the country’s development agenda. Holness said he has admired with great interest the...
WESTERN BUREAU: HAVING proven its resilience amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is on target to employing 75,000 persons by 2025. Gloria Henry, vice-president of BPO and logistics at the Port Authority of...
NASSAU, Bahamas – With Haiti mired in turmoil more than a year after the unsolved assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, former Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson said on Saturday an important way that CARICOM countries can help...
EACH OF us ought to have a general idea about our bodies. You may even already know that you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, or that your blood sugar is elevated. But do you know exactly when those levels are high and what it means...
THE MINISTRY of Health and Wellness is redoubling efforts to tackle a lesser known pandemic among the Jamaican population: non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs are also known as lifestyle diseases and can be chronic. These include hypertension (...
UTERINE FIBROIDS (leiomyomas) are the most common non-cancerous tumours that affect women of childbearing age. Uterine fibroids usually grow inside the uterus (womb), but in some instances, they can grow on the surface of the uterus or in the...
HAEMOGLOBIN IS a protein in your red blood cells. Your red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body. If you have a condition that affects your body’s ability to make red blood cells, your haemoglobin levels may drop. Low haemoglobin levels may...
IRON DEFICIENCY anaemia occurs when your body doesn’t have enough iron to produce haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is the part of red blood cells that gives blood its red colour and enables the red blood cells to carry oxygenated blood throughout your body...
For most, high blood pressure, or hypertension, can be attributed to family history or lifestyle. For some, however, high blood pressure is the result of either an overactive or underactive thyroid. An overactive thyroid, known as hyperthyroidism...
Having high blood pressure is a key risk factor in developing heart disease, stroke and other complications. Blood pressure means the pressure of blood in your arteries as it is being pumped by the heart. Very high blood pressure or rapidly rising...
Although first-degree burns are not as serious as higher-degree burns, they can hurt quite a bit and can leave a scar if not properly treated. Appropriate first aid must be used to treat any burns or scalds as soon as possible. This will limit the...
Burns are one of the most common household injuries, especially among children. The term ‘burn’ means more than the burning sensation associated with this injury. Burns are characterised by severe skin damage that causes the affected skin cells to...
EVERY PARENT wants to raise children who are happy and successful. As a parent, you are responsible for your child’s health and happiness, which can sometimes be pretty stressful and overwhelming. Luckily, you can raise your child to be a happy...
IT IS normal for children to feel worried or anxious from time to time, such as when they are starting school or nursery, or moving to a new area. However, for some children, anxiety affects their daily behaviour and thoughts, interfering with...
Your feet can tell you a lot about your general health condition or warn you of underlying health conditions. From pesky foot pain to more serious symptoms, such as numbness, your feet often show symptoms of disease before any other part of your...
We are oftentimes very conscious to take care of most parts of our bodies, from the essential care of our hearts, muscles and joints to the more superficial hair and nail care. However, many people tend to neglect their feet. This issue can become...
Eyes are not just the window to your soul; they also offer a glimpse into your health. Changes in your eyes can signal vision problems, diabetes, stress, even retinal detachment. What is more, most of these you can actually see for yourself,...
Have you ever thought about how much your eyes go the extra mile for you? That is why taking care of them is essential. Do not take your eyes for granted. It is important to see your eyecare provider regularly. Your eye problems can be easily...
Walking may be one of the most powerful natural remedies available. It can help lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and even keep your memory sharp. Walking is one of the more popular...
A diabetes diagnosis can be a life-altering reality. Whether it is type 1 diabetes, where the body does not make any insulin at all, or type 2 diabetes, when the pancreas makes some insulin but not enough, it can mean changes to your lifestyle that...
The National Health Fund (NHF) is partnering with the Sickle Cell Unit, Caribbean Institute for Health Research (CAIHR), at The University of the West Indies to raise awareness of the disease and to encourage persons living with the condition to...
