The donation includes two ventilators and an endoscopy unit — comprising a gastroscope and colonoscope — valued at J$34.6 million for KPH. Cornwall Regional and Black River hospitals will each receive a ventilator and incubator, valued at J$5.57 million and J$1.5 million, respectively. Ms. Picart said she was moved to act after learning of the […]
At the 51st Carifta Games, a 16-year-old Jamaican sprinting sensation broke Usain Bolt’s long-standing record. According to KTV, Bolt’s record was surpassed by Nickecoy Bramwell, a Calabar High, Kingston student. Winning gold in the under-17 boys 400m event, he stormed Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada. He went into the race confidently after overcoming injury issues in recent […]
(BPRW) Jamaican Chamber to Host Trade & Investment Power Lunch & Expo August 18 A Jamaica 60th Anniversary Event in partnership with the Consulate General of Jamaica (Black PR Wire) South Florida – Ready to do business with Jamaica? Then mark your calendars and save the date! The Jamaica USA Chamber of Commerce in partnership with […]
Elaine Thompson-Herah led the sweep for Jamaica with a record-breaking performance while Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won silver, NBC reported. Shericka Jackson took bronze for her country. Richardson was on her way to the Olympics after winning the 100-meter race at the U.S. Olympic trials in June. But the positive drug test derailed her plans. The 21-year-old said she had […]
Olympic champion sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce scored the world’s fastest women’s 100m in nearly 33 years over the weekend, casting her name among the favorites to pick up a gold medal in Tokyo next month. Fraser-Pryce, a two-time champion in the 100m, clocked in a blazing time of 10.63 seconds at a meet in Kingston, Jamaica […]