Listen to the “Injured By Fireworks?” podcast here: Governor Kathy Hochul reminded New Yorkers to keep safe while celebrating the upcoming July 4th holiday. As part of a multi-agency effort, the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection, along with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Fire Prevention and […]
Editorial credit: Jeiner Huete_P / Shutterstock.com Hurricane Beryl is currently tracking westward across the Caribbean and is projected to reach southern Jamaica by Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm has reached a dangerous Category 5 status, marking the earliest occurrence of this category in Atlantic records. After devastating the Windward Islands, where […]
By Linda Hohnholz | eturbonews In a pioneering effort, TEF has joined forces with multiple public and private sector entities to execute a groundbreaking pilot project through its Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation division. The project focused on the rigorous training and certification of two cohorts of lifeguards, marking a pivotal moment in bolstering safety measures across […]
Photo courtesy: PAHO Date and time: Thursday 25 April 2024 | 10:00am – 12:00pm WDC Objective: The webinar aims to describe the process of implementing the WHO’s Vaccine Safety Net (VSN) criteria for the webpages of four beneficiary organization in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as present the results achieved during the 9-month […]
Photo courtesy: PAHO This meeting, which is part of the Series of seminars on Primary Health Care with a territorial perspective, will discuss national quality and patient safety policies within the framework of the Primary Health Care strategy and the experiences and challenges for the Region of the Americas. Date and Time: Wednesday, 10 April, 2024, […]
By eTurboNews The Government of The Bahamas is alert, attentive, and proactive to ensure that the Bahamas remains a safe and welcoming destination. In 2023, The Bahamas welcomed over 9 million visitors, a significant milestone for our nation. We were proud to share our crystal-clear waters, beautiful beaches, vibrant culture, warm people, and family-friendly adventures […]
By Mayor’s Office | 11/27/23 The upcoming holiday season is a festive time of year. It’s getting colder, so we try to stay warm, we invite friends and family over, cook more, light candles, maybe burn a fire in the fireplace or use space heaters, buy Christmas trees and string them up with lights, and […]