6 Things You Need To Know Today: April 29, 2013
‘No Need To Panic’ – Bird Flu Alert Standard Procedure For WHO, Says Health Official. Despite reports that Jamaica and other countries in the Caribbean region have been put on alert for the deadly...
View ArticleThe Big ‘C’– Some Quick Facts About Cancer
April is being observed as locally as Wellness Month. Every Monday, we will be posting health and wellness related content on the diGBlog to keep our readers informed. Internationally, April is also...
View ArticleWorld Immunization Week – Marking Jamaica’s Immunization Milestones
It’s World Immunization Week, which got underway on April 24th and runs until the 30th. The theme for this year is ‘Closing the Immunization Gap.’ The World Health Organization (WHO) informs us that...
View ArticleA History of The Jamaica Cancer Society and Relay For Life
On December 6, 1955, the Jamaica Cancer Society was founded by Dr Ken McNeill, then surgeon specialist at the Kingston Public Hospital. Before this founding, however, McNeill chaired a meeting on June...
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Your news in a nutshell Shanoya Wray’s family protests Hurricanes Florence, Issac trouble C’bean Shaw to link ganja farmers to processors No water in some of Westmoreland? Three dead in Porus crash...
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Your news in a nutshell Major fire at Ashenheim houses Motorists blame NWA for traffic Blake relays disappointment Oliver and Maffy make big moves Inadequate education hurting potential growth T’dad...
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Your news in a nutshell Cops under attack at Swallowfield Avoid Swallowfield, Arthur Wint area Gilbert memories: 30 years later Major crash along Sir Florizel Glasspole Highway 9 road deaths in 3 days...
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Your news in a nutshell NESOL messy affair Easton Douglas to get state funeral Large fire at Duke, Sutton intersection in Downton Kgn Southern highway project first phase to begin soon Reid orders...
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Effects Of Benzene Exposure
Following up on the NEPA Report on Riverton 2018, here are 4 quick facts on Benzene exposure. Benzene was found to be at high level during the fire. According to the NEPA Report, “The guideline...
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Effects Of Toluene Exposure
What is Toluene? Toluene has a variety of uses: Added to gasolene to improve the octane rating To produce benzene As a solvent in paints,coatings, adhesives, inks and cleaning agents In the production...
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What is PM2.5? Will it affect me?
What is PM2.5? PM is an abbreviation for Particulate Matter. Basically, Particulate Matter or PM is a mix of all the solid and liquid “stuff” in the air. Unfortunately, it doesn’t stay way up in the...
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Effects of NO2 – Nitrogen Dioxide
What is NO2? Nitrogen Dioxide, or NO2 is only one of a dangerous family of gases known as Nitrogen Oxides or NOx. NO2 gets in the air from burning fuel. Generally, the combustion of fuel coming from...
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6 Findings From NEPA’s Air Quality Report On Riverton Fire 2018
Image from NEPA: RIVERTON FIRE AUGUST 2018 REPORT It seems like a recurring conversation. Fire at the Riverton dump. We now have a fourth published report by the National Environment and Planning...
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Your news in a nutshell Business Operators Near Three Miles Chide Gov’t For Downturn In Sales Almost Four Murders A Day So Far This Month Ski Mask Gang Resurfaces, As Concerns Heighten in Trelawny...
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Jamaica’s Scandal Bag Ban Explained
The Government of Jamaica announced bans on single-use plastic bags and straws as well as Styrofoam, taking effect on January 1, 2019. Here are some details on what that means for producers and...
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Your news in a nutshell 4.6 quake felt islandwide Crawford crates PNP euphoria Scandal bag ban, and more Security issue at Supreme Court building Avoid croc habitats during heavy rains -NEPA Mental...
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Your news in a nutshell Holness looks to Israel Ja fishermen stuck in Colombia $98m NWA drain cleaning programme Man arrested after drug bust Robust sports Town Hall meeting expected ‘Rock Star’ named...
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Your news in a nutshell Schools bemoan scarcity of healthy food supplies Errol Miller death a huge loss 200 ganja farmers for CanEx Ja programme Nearly $100m in cash forfeited to State Judge rejects...
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SRC Science and Technology Fairs
The Scientific Research Council (SRC) will partner with the Sustainable Youth Employment in Digital and Animation Industries (YEDAI) Project for Jamaica to execute three Science and Technology Fairs...
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Your news in a nutshell Shocked into silence Alleged cop killers surrender Use tech to boost Ja’s tourism Missed death by centimetres No dengue outbreak, says health ministry Violence, robberies prompt...
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