Fraser Fontaine & Kong walked away with top honours at the Jamaica Moves Corporate Wellness Challenge 8x8 Edition. The winners were announced at an Awards Brunch held on Saturday (May 9) after months of competitive wellness activities aimed at promoting healthier workplaces and lifestyles across Jamaica. The Forestry Department secured second place, while Seprod Group was third overall.

More than 70 public and private companies across the island participated in the initiative, which was organized by the Ministry of Health & Wellness through the Health Promotion and Education Unit to encourage healthier workplace practices and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The eight-month challenge featured wellness focused activities designed to promote physical activity, healthy eating, teamwork, and health awareness among employees. The challenges included road races, nature hikes, park runs, obstacle courses, healthy recipe and corporate cook-off competitions, health education quizzes, workplace workout sessions, health screenings, and wellness awareness activities.

State Minister in the Ministry of Health & Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee, MP, who delivered the keynote address at the ceremony, commended the participating organisations for prioritizing employee wellness and creating healthier workplace cultures.

“This challenge demonstrated that workplace wellness is not just about physical activity, but about building healthier habits, stronger teams, and healthier communities. We are proud of every organisation that accepted the challenge and invested in the well-being of their staff,” Minister Lee said.

Minister Lee also noted that the Ministry itself is leading by example by implementing several wellness initiatives across the public health system. “The Ministry of Health & Wellness has already instructed our health facilities and offices to adhere to the policies we have established, including the Nutrition Policy, by removing sugary drinks from our health facilities. We are also encouraging healthier lifestyles among our 23,000 healthcare workers through nutritious meals, workout sessions, jogging trails, and mental and psychosocial support,” she stated.

The Corporate Wellness Challenge, which forms part of the wider Jamaica Moves initiative aimed at encouraging healthier lifestyles, was supported by several sponsors and partners, including the National Housing Trust (NHT), Sagicor Life, and IGL (Massy Gas Products).