The Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) says the management of the University Hospital of the West Indies has committed to address several concerns about working condition raised by nurses at the Accident and Emergency department. The statement follows this morning's protest by several nurses assigned to the hospital's morning shift.
Portfolio Minister Edmund Bartlett noted that the sector has already gone through the first phase 1.0, which was aimed at brand creation, while phase, 2.0, was about expansion and investment.
She made the comment while answering questions at a press conference yesterday. According to Dr. Morris Dixon, while the issue with teacher migration is not new and is faced by many countries, the island does not currently have a shortage challenge.
A freak storm impacted sections of Westmoreland yesterday.Reports indicate that the weather event affected the Mannings High School, blowing down tents and power lines in the process.
Three men have been hospitalised following a gun attack at a house along East Avenue in Allman Town in Kingston late last night.Reports indicate that about 11:45 P.M., the men, all believed to be in their 20s, were inside a house playing games, when two armed men entered and opened fire, hitting all three.