A Jamaican man in the United Kingdom is being refused treatment for prostate cancer despite living there for more than 40 years, Britain's Guardian newspaper has reported. The newspaper report names the man as Albert Thompson, 63, and said he has not been receiving the radiotherapy treatment he needs because

Organic Seafood networkFresh from the sea to the plate, steam fish served with bammy and crackers. 1 2 1) Fatty Types of Fish Are The Healthiest:Fatty fish (like salmon, trout, sardines, tuna and mackerel) are higher in fat-based nutrients. This includes the fat-soluble vitamin D and high omega-3 fatty acids,

QUESTION: I am looking for a safe way to invest and to earn great rewards on my principal. Do you have any advice to give me? - Claudette FINANCIAL ADVISER: You want great returns but you also want safety of principal. These two positions are opposite to each other, for

Addressing the Rotary Club of Kingston earlier this month, former Prime Minister Bruce Golding shared some very revealing data that, we hope, have attracted the attention of policymakers. Essentially, what Mr Golding pointed out was the fact that Jamaica needs to develop appropriate responses to the demands that an ageing

PHILLIPS... any tax on Airbnb operators who earn less than US$75 per night would undermine the potential for inclusive growth In a budget presentation entitled “Empowering the people: Restoring Hope” last week Thursday, Opposition leader Dr Peter Phillips asked: What is the experience of average Jamaicans after two years of

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica has been ranked number one on the TripAdvisor® Travelers' Choice™ awards' Best Destinations in the Caribbean list. The well-respected planning and booking website highlighted the Caribbean's best islands based on the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions. Based on the data, which was gathered over a 12-month period, Jamaica was

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Audley Shaw, delivering the closing 2018/19 Budget Debate Presentation in the House of Representatives on March 21. KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Finance and the Public Service Minister, Audley Shaw, says the Government remains committed to the policy of indirect taxation intended to bring more

The National Housing Trust (NHT) confirmed on Wednesday that it is now ready to roll out the Government's plan to deliver more homes to Jamaicans under private-sector partnerships. Following Tuesday's announcement by Prime Minister Andrew Holness that the NHT will be targeting private developers in a direct way, the trust's

The first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he “successfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza.” As of today, 10,000 bitcoins are worth about US$120 million. A very expensive piece of pizza. Worldwide, there are currently only 180 recognised paper

Opposition spokesman on finance Mark Golding making his maiden budget presentation in that capacity in the House of Representatives last week. (Photo: Michael Gordon) In his inaugural budget speech as shadow Minister of Finance, Opposition MP Mark Golding made some important suggestions that should not be lost to the typically