A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed by the Hartford Healthcare Corporation (HHC) and the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Health and Wellness, to promote academic and professional exchanges for the improvement of healthcare on the island. Hartford has agreed to host a team from The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Faculty of Medical Sciences on December 6 and 7 in part due to this and its collaboration with the Jamaican Consulate General, New York.

The UWI team will have the chance to tour the institution's Centre for Education, Simulation, and Innovation during their visit. This cutting-edge medical training facility offers medical students, faculty, and other healthcare professionals remote access, in-person capacity building, as well as ongoing education. HHC will livestream a session to Jamaica as a unique feature of this trip where UWI's medical staff and students will be able to take part in a demonstration.

According to Consul General Alison Wilson, "This is unquestionably a significant step in the right direction. I am exceedingly pleased with the immediate response from my dear friends and partners at Hartford Healthcare, including the CEO Mr. Jeffery Flaks and his Vice President of Operations, Mr. Keith Grant, which started with our call for action in support of our Jamaican medical students". 

The Consul General also took advantage of the occasion to express her appreciation to Hartford Healthcare once more for upholding their end of the bargain. This occurs soon after the institution helped fund the purchase of 26 oxygen concentrators that were sent to Jamaica last month.

Patrick Brown, a well-known playwright, is urging aspiring theater artists to persevere in the face of obstacles. His most recent accomplishment was being awarded the Musgrave Medal (bronze), which occurred in November after he was given the Order of Distinction in October.

"In all honesty, this is challenging. Even if the statistics are minor, I would encourage everyone to go for their goals. Who can I convince that they can't follow their aspirations and succeed in doing so? Focus on quality since that is what will matter. Of all, defining excellence is subjective since for some, it may imply Shakespeare. You must be aware of the products that will appeal to the Jamaican market. Without an audience, theater is not theater. You must be aware of your target audience and what will appeal to them "in Brown's opinion.

The official ceremony was held on November 22, at Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts at University of the West Indies' Mona campus. Unfortunately Brown was unable to attend.

The holder of a Bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of the West Indies' St Augustine campus in Trinidad and Tobago, the Central Kingston native decided to pursue what he truly loved shortly after graduating from Kingston College in 1976.

"I went to KC and a Spanish teacher took four of us to The Ward Theatre and that was my first exposure to theatre and it stuck with me. I studied in Trinidad and I was designated as entertainment manager for my hall. That year, I wrote a skit for the hall concert and once I graduated I expanded that skit into a two-hour play. It was called Cornflakes and it was directed by Keith Noel," he recalled.

Puppy Love, Mo, Joe, and Flo, Right Girl, Wrong Address, and Straight Jacket are a few of Brown's well-known pieces.
The Musgrave Medal, according to Brown, was the farthest thing from his thoughts.

"I don't normally think about stuff like that, I just enjoy my craft. It's a symbol of appreciation, but I get that from my audience. I'm not thinking about that kinda thing from anyone. I think about being better than the last time and leaving my audience wanting more," he said.

Brown believes that after the new coronavirus, Jamaican theater is likely to get back on track.
"We had a tiny thing happening before Covid. In relation to the history of theater, we are rather young. My specialty is creating what is known as Jamaican theater "Black stated.

Lenford Salmon, a cultural engineer, Diana McCaulay, an author and environmental activist, and Joy Spence, a chemist and master mixer, won the Musgrave Medal in gold. Dr. Eric Garraway, an entomologist and speaker, and Geoffrey Philip, a writer, won the Musgrave Medal in silver. Author and professor Dr. Safiya Sinclair and biologist Dr. Susan Koenig were also awarded bronze medals.
Scholar of Rhodes The 2022 recipient of the youth medal for leadership and activism is David Salmon. He also couldn't attend.

Argentina defeated Australia on Saturday,December 3,2022 without suffering an unexpected loss, securing their place in the Qatar World Cup quarterfinals, where Netherlands await.

Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-early Nesyri's goals eliminated any remaining doubt about Morocco's World Cup fate, sending them through to the round of 16 for the second time.