More specialists needed in early childhood
More specialists are required to assist the Ministry of Education with the early detection of special needs in children at the early childhood level, according to a senior adviser to Education Minister Andrew Holness.
Cadets for a cause - Female major makes her mark on youth discipline
The Cadet movement is open to youths 18 and over and prides itself as a youth programme with a difference. That difference is the rank structure employed, which lends itself to increased discipline.
Veterinary medicine in Ja
The contribution of veterinary medicine to Jamaican society is varied and vital. Most people consider a vet to be simply a doctor who looks after sick animals, but the profession is far more than this. Here is a look at veterinary medicine in Jamaica.
Unconventional careers in veterinary medicine
There are many veterinary clinicians in Jamaica, the toiling faithful that take care of dogs, cats, horses and farm animals. It is a fantastic career, one that is fulfilling to many. That was the path I had intended to take when I graduated a few years ago, but serendipity had other plans.
Life at the School of Veterinary Medicine, UWI
'Real doctors treat more than one species!' This is the informal motto of the veterinary students of the University of the West Indies' St Augustine campus. Although the 'human' medical students will counter saying "real doctors do not eat their patients"...
Regional activities in veterinary medicine
In recent years, there have been positive signs of increasing interaction between veterinarians in the Caribbean region. This is important in this period of global threats from emerging or re-emerging diseases such as bird flu, mad cow disease, West...
Deworming goats and sheep
Worms are the number one health problem affecting small ruminants, especially in tropical climates. Sheep and goats are more susceptible to these parasites due to their grazing behaviour and poor immunity.
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