New breast cancer medication launched in Jamaica

September 18, 2015 in Regional

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday September 18, 2015 — Government has signed a contract with global leader in diagnostic and pharmaceutical products, Roche, that will see a new cancer medication made available to local breast cancer patients. The medication is Herceptin Subcutaneous (SC), an agent commonly used in...

Opposition wants PM to address crime at PNP conference

September 18, 2015 in Regional

THE Opposition Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) has called on Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to speak to the nation about the escalating crime situation when she addresses the public session of the People's National Party's (PNP) 77th Annual Conference in Kingston on Sunday. "We haven't heard...

US$100-m ganja deal

September 15, 2015 in Regional

CANADA-BASED Timeless Herbal Care Limited (THC) announced Saturday it has secured a US$100-million deal to develop medical marijuana products here in Jamaica for the international market. Courtney Betty, the Jamaican- Canadian who heads THC, did not go into great detail, but said the deal would create...