BEING OVERWEIGHT can increase your risk of major health problems and shorten your lifespan. But even modest weight loss can significantly improve your health. Obesity is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It is associated with several related conditions, collectively known as metabolic syndrome. These include high

CANCER IS a disease in which a group of cells in the body start to grow rapidly and out of control. When cancer starts in the colon or rectum, it is called colorectal cancer. The colon and rectum collectively make up the large intestine. While cancers of the colon and

EVERY WEIGHT-LOSS journey is a personal one. There is a lot of information available for you to begin the path to weight loss, and it can take a lot of work to figure out how to get going. However, there are ways to ease yourself into losing weight, like changing

This World Obesity Day, observed annually on March 4, the Heart Foundation of Jamaica is imploring Jamaicans to join in the conversation and let’s talk about obesity and the need for healthy school food environments. It is incumbent that we intensify the need for a comprehensive approach to curbing the

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The Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS) came into being upon the enactment of The Tourism Workers Pension Act 2019. A defined contribution pension scheme, it is the source from which tourism workers and self-employed workers in the tourism industry are to be paid retirement benefits in respect of each member,

THE FALL in Jamaica’s labour productivity concerns the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), which now sees inflation cooling down in 2025 towards the target range, rather than this year. “The domestic labour market remains very tight,” said BOJ Governor Richard Byles in his address at the quarterly press briefing held on

e flyer promoting the Bob Marley: One Love movie (Source: Paramount) Business Report BY KARENA BENNETT Senior business reporter bennettk@jamaicaobserver.com  February 16, 2024 Marley movie smashes box office record Biopic of reggae superstar shatters earnings projections worldwide Locals weren’t swayed by the heavy criticisms of the Bob Marley: One Love

JUICI Patties, the Clarendon-based restaurant franchise, is getting ready to expand to the United States and is inviting franchisees to apply to operate its restaurants in that country. The company said it will be starting first in Miami, Florida. Daniel Chin, director of operations and CEO of Juici Patties US

THE Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has set itself the target of being an active participant in reshaping the nation into an export-led economy. According to President Metry Seaga, the PSOJ aims to bolster Jamaica’s economic standing by concentrating on liaison efforts and the creation of high-quality value-added products,