The Bahamas is open for business after Hurricane Melissa — and the islands have never been better. From Nassau to San Salvador, flights are running, resorts are open, and the sea is that impossible shade of turquoise that never stops changing color. Travelers are finding the country at its most balanced moment: lively but uncrowded, […]
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government has earmarked about $472,000 USD to begin implementation of its planned Electronic Medical Records system. The plan, which would replace the country’s existing paper-based system, is part of Jamaica’s National Strategic Plan for Health Information System. “Our first set of projects in terms of […]
Above: Montego Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s stated goal of transforming the country into a regional health tourism hub is “achievable,” according to Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson. “We have some of the best health-trained personnel this side of the world (and) logistically, we are at the very centre of the Caribbean,” wrote […]
