Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica has managed to keep COVID-19 vaccine waste at .3 per cent, to date, which is way below the country’s two per cent benchmark. He noted that the global standard of waste of the vaccine is three per cent. “We have used some 2,200 vials. There is always going...

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reminding beach operators that all licences must be renewed by March 31. Addressing a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (March 16), Manager of NEPA’s Applications Secretariat Branch, Miguel Nelson, said that under the Beach Control (Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations of 2015, licences are valid for one year and should be renewed annually by...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, received his first dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at the Montego Bay Type Five Health Centre in St. James on Monday (March 22). In an interview with JIS News, he encouraged persons to get inoculated and not be dissuaded by misconceptions about the vaccine. “There is nothing wrong with taking the vaccine,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has received his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and is urging the public to do the same. The vaccine was administered by nurse, Fiona Ellis, at The Good Samaritan’s Inn in Kingston on Monday (March 22). The Prime Minister’s wife and Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Holness,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says healthcare workers islandwide have done well in ensuring that more than 16,000 persons have recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Tufton, who was speaking during a COVID-19 digital briefing on Sunday (March 21), said although the high number of daily infections now being recorded has placed a strain on...

Tourism stakeholders are being invited to watch the live stream of the final session in the Tourism Linkages Network’s Gastronomy Forum series on Tuesday (March 23) beginning at midday. The session, titled ‘Standing out from the Crowd: Developing a Destination Restaurant Experience’ will be streamed live on the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) YouTube channel and its Facebook and Instagram pages,...

The Judiciary of Jamaica has established the Commission of the Senior Judges of the Parish Courts to strengthen the leadership and management of the Parish Courts. The Commission, consisting of Senior Judges, will provide leadership to transform the lower courts into institutions of excellence through continuous improved results in the provision of sound, timely judgments and efficient legal services to...