It’s her passion and commitment to using her resources for the benefit of others that keeps Joan Davis-Williams ticking. She has worked for almost half a century to change lives of children and young educators. Mrs Davis-Williams is a much-revered teacher among her students and colleagues and has made invaluable contributions to society. Throughout her […]
Just A Thought | Identity
There are qualities that humans have that make us unique. For so long, we’ve been fighting with our external world, to make our lives better. We use natural resources to power our homes and advanced weaponry to protect ourselves from each other and other animals. These traits have made us the most dominate species. Coincidently, […]
Ms Annesha Archyangelio | Jamaican Nurses in the UK
Jamaican nurses continue to be trailblazers wherever they go in the world. It’s the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife and here, at Good News Jamaica, we continue to showcase the wonderful achievements of our Jamaican nurses and this week, we feature Annesha Archyangelio. It is truly inspiring to share with our readers, the […]
Just A Thought | Acceptance
Generating what is needed to re-create one’s own life during this pandemic, I believe, first starts with acceptance. The Oxford dictionary defines acceptance as the quality of being willing to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation. The approval requires a desire to value the good, the bad and the ugly of your life. Conversely, it […]
First day with no new COVID-19 cases
For the first time since the Coronavirus showed up in Jamaica, the government is reporting no new cases today. This is exciting news and we hope the same thing is repeated.
Don’t Reopen the Economy…Restructure it!
After nearly two (2) months since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Jamaica, there are increasing calls for the government to “reopen the Jamaican economy.” This means different things to different people. For those who were of the view that our pre-COVID-19 economy was doing well and on the right track, especially those who […]
Jamaica’s COVID-19 recoveries reach 100
Jamaica’s COVID-19 recoveries reached 100 in the last 24 hours, as 10 additional persons were released from care, having returned two consecutive negative test results. The last 24 hours also saw the island recording two new confirmed cases, bringing to 507 the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica. One of the two new […]
Mary Seacole Honoured in The United Kingdom
The pioneers such as Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale have set a trend that we celebrate today. Nurses all over the world stood up to the urgent and global call to fight against the current pandemic.
May you all be rewarded for your work and celebrated for your selflessness.
St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital Gets COVID-19 Lounge
As public hospitals across the island strengthen their readiness protocol to respond to Covid-19 patients, the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital has been outfitted with a sterile and private area to serve as a lounge for the doctors and nurses who will be on call in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Sandals Foundation, as […]
Just a Thought – Kindness
Kindness is both an in-born concept and something that is learned over time. However you build it, kindness is a valuable traits to have. The dividens can be unending, fulfilling, and transferred for centuries. Build up your kindness arsenal and see how it works.