The Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control (JCTC) has used its influence and expertise to highlight the dangers of tobacco use and push for meaningful tobacco control regulation.   Civil society has a pivotal role to play in the national and regional challenge to non-communicable diseases and should be centre stage in the whole-of-society approach to stemming […]

Michelle O’Kieffe was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer at the age of 32. Having been in remission for many years, she is determined to improve support for women living with cancer in Trinidad and Tobago. Here is her story. My name is Michelle O’Kieffe and I live in Trinidad. I was diagnosed […]

Canon Noel Burke, Rector of St David’s Church in Barbados takes pride in the role of the faith community in challenging the epidemic of NCDs. My name is Canon Noel Burke and I’m the Rector of St David’s in Barbados, Chairman of the Barbados Christian Council and a member of the National NCD Commission. I […]