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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton,​ speaking at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations on Thursday (October 22).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton,​ speaking at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations on Thursday (October 22).

Health Ministry Moves to Contain COVID-19 Cases at Mustard Seed Facility

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has moved in to contain coronavirus (COVID-19) cases at the Mustard Seed Community facility in St. Catherine after 36 employees and residents tested positive for the virus. “All staff has been placed on home...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), assists Buff Bay Primary School student, Brandon Parkes (second right), as Brandon interfaces with the new tablet, which he received during a handover ceremony at the school on Thursday (October 22). Looking on are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams and student, Tiona Watson.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), assists Buff Bay Primary School student, Brandon Parkes (second right), as Brandon interfaces with the new tablet, which he received during a handover ceremony at the school on Thursday (October 22). Looking on are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams and student, Tiona Watson.

Gov’t Working on COVID Response Technology Plan
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing a digital press briefing on Thursday (October 22).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing a digital press briefing on Thursday (October 22).

Additional Training and Support for Vineyard Town Golden Age Home Staff
Logo of Court Administration Division
Logo of Court Administration Division

Hanover Family Court Closed Due to COVID-19
One of two newly commissioned broiler units housed at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. The two units, comprising 9,000 square feet in total, were officially commissioned into service during a ceremony on Thursday (October 22). They were constructed as part of a public-private partnership (PPP) with animal feed manufacturer, Newport Mills Limited, and are expected to produce 98 tonnes of broiler meat per annum. (Contributed photo)
One of two newly commissioned broiler units housed at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. The two units, comprising 9,000 square feet in total, were officially commissioned into service during a ceremony on Thursday (October 22). They were constructed as part of a public-private partnership (PPP) with animal feed manufacturer, Newport Mills Limited, and are expected to produce 98 tonnes of broiler meat per annum. (Contributed photo)

Broiler Units in Operation at Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre

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Flash Flood Warning Now in Effect for Eastern and South-Central Parishes….Flash Flood Watch Remains in Effect for all Other Parishes

The Meteorological Service has: Upgraded the Flash Flood Watch to a Flash Flood Warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St. Mary, Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon, and Manchester.   Continued the Flash Flood Watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of all other parishes; Hanover, St. James, Trelawny, St Ann, St Elizabeth, and Westmoreland.   Effective...
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Senior Manager, Marketing and Business Development at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Nola Phillpotts-Brown, addresses a JIS Think Tank, on the activities for CPR Week, to be observed from October 25 to 31 under the theme
Health & Wellness

Incentives for Organisations that Send Employees to be Trained in CPR

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is providing incentives for organisations to send employees to be trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) during CPR Week 2020. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (October 22), Senior Manager, Marketing and Business Development at the HFJ, Nola Phillpotts-Brown, said it is part of the thrust to get as many persons as possible...
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Acting Assistant Commissioner and Officer in Charge of the Fire Prevention Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on October 22.
Fire SafetyJIS Think TankLocal Government

JFB Going Virtual for Fire Safety Week

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be using a virtual format to get the message of fire safety and prevention across to Jamaicans during Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week 2020. The week will be observed from October 25 to 31 under the theme ‘Being Fire Safe while Socially Distant’. Usually, at this time of the year, firefighters from across...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Barracks River bridge in St. Mary on Wednesday (October 21). Others (from left) are Senior Director at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer; State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce and Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; Resident, Jennifer Walsh; Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; and other residents of the area.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

$34 Million Barracks River Bridge Opens

The new Barracks River bridge in St. Mary, constructed at a cost of more than $34 million, was officially opened on Wednesday (October 21) by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington. The new structure, which accommodates single-lane traffic, replaces a footbridge, which was destroyed during major flood rains. It will benefit...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaks during a Gastronomic Cultural Exchange between Jamaica and Colombia, at the Runaway Bay HEART/NSTA Trust Institute in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, on Wednesday (October 21).
Culture

Jamaica-Colombia Culinary Exposition among the Highlights of National Heritage Week

In celebration of National Heritage Week 2020, the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the Embassy of Colombia in Jamaica jointly staged a virtual cooking exposition, which highlighted the countries’ culinary similarities. The Gastronomic Cultural Exchange, dubbed, ‘A Conversation with Paula Silva – ‘Coachef’’, was streamed live from the Runaway Bay HEART/NSTA Trust Institute in Runaway Bay, St....
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CultureInformation

JIS Extends Deadline for Heritage Competition to October 31

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for the submission of entries for its 2020 Heritage Competition from October 24 to October 31 at midnight. The annual competition, which is divided into three components, targets students at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels. Primary level students aged nine to 12 are required to identify a Jamaican person or...
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