Jamaica and Puerto Rico are the only islands in the Caribbean so far to have announced that they are developing medical marijuana dispensaries. Jamaica decriminalized marijuana (ganja) for recreational use in 2015 which ironically was on Bob Marley’s birthday, and the dispensary is set to open by June of this year in the home of the late Perry Henzell, the famous director and producer of the … [Read more...]
Guyana: GPHC issues explanation for $632M drug purchase
An explanation has been issued by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation [GPHC] regarding its controversial $632 million emergency procurement. In a statement disseminated to the media yesterday, the Board of Directors of the hospital revealed that based on its own probe into the multimillion-dollar emergency procurement at the beginning of the year, it was found that the GPHC was facing a … [Read more...]
KPH’s digital records capability gets big boost
THE Kingston Public Hospital’s (KPH)’s digital records capability will now be enhanced following yesterday’s donation of 10 desktop computers by telecommunications firm FLOW, through its foundation. The computers, valued at $1 million, will allow administrative personnel to access and store more digital information efficiently in real time. Minister of Health Dr Christopher Tufton yesterday … [Read more...]