Dawn Marie Richards (second right), President of the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) shares a light moment with Antonette Bent (left) second runner up, NAJ LASCO Chin Foundation Nurse of the Year 2025- 2026;Shantal Remekie Meek (second left), NAJ LASCO Chin Foundation Nurse of the Year 2023-2024 and Abigail James NAJ LASCO Chin Foundation Nurse of the Year 2024-2025. The NAJ hosted its 80th Executive and 56th Island Conference from October 9 to 11, 2025, at the Moon Palac

Volunteers present a warm meal to a resident in Westmoreland In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) in collaboration with Sakura Express Restaurant, the National Environment and Planning Agency; Celebrations Brand Limited, Caribbean Broilers Group, Pepsi Jamaica and Project STAR had a community outreach effort to bring relief and comfort to affected families in Westmoreland. Designed to help residents cope with their

Children from Trench Town learn how to play the drum. As families across Jamaica continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, a child development expert and medical epidemiologist is urging parents and carers to pay close attention to the emotional well-being of their children. Dr Elizabeth Ward, Chair of the Violence Prevention Alliance, notes that while restoring homes and communities is critical, helping children regain a sense of normalcy and secu