It’s progress – Portia goes after child abusers

September 21, 2015 in Regional

PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller used the platform of the People's National Party's (PNP) 77th annual conference to tout an agenda of progress and prosperity, while saying very little on the issue of crime which many were expecting her to address. On the issue of crime,...

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...