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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO Will Only Support Safe, Effective Vaccines

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the entity will only support the distribution of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to member countries that is proven to be safe and effective in clinical trials, reviewed by national regulatory...
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses Justices of the Peace (JPs) from Trelawny, St Ann and St Mary, who participated in the Ministry’s first virtual sensitisation session for JPs, on Thursday (October 22)
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses Justices of the Peace (JPs) from Trelawny, St Ann and St Mary, who participated in the Ministry’s first virtual sensitisation session for JPs, on Thursday (October 22)

Justice Ministry Hosts First Virtual Sensitisation Session For JPs
One of the many newly installed hand wash sinks at the St James Infirmary to help residents and staff members bolster efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
One of the many newly installed hand wash sinks at the St James Infirmary to help residents and staff members bolster efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

St. James Infirmary Fully Compliant With COVID-19 Protocols
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Brown (right), presents plaque to Sam Sharpe awardee, Durrant Brown, for his contribution in the field of Sports, at the annual Heroes’ Day Awards, sponsored by the St. James Municipal Corporation, at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, on October 19.
Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Brown (right), presents plaque to Sam Sharpe awardee, Durrant Brown, for his contribution in the field of Sports, at the annual Heroes’ Day Awards, sponsored by the St. James Municipal Corporation, at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, on October 19.

Outstanding Citizens of St. James Honoured by Municipal Corporation
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), observes as Chairman, Recycling Partners of Jamaica Limited (RPJ), Damien King (left), accepts keys for a box truck from Acting Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo.), Stephen Edwards, during the handover ceremony, on Wednesday (October 21), at the recycling company’s Lake’s Pen address in St. Catherine. At right is Chief Financial Officer, RPJ, Wincella Cummings.
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), observes as Chairman, Recycling Partners of Jamaica Limited (RPJ), Damien King (left), accepts keys for a box truck from Acting Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo.), Stephen Edwards, during the handover ceremony, on Wednesday (October 21), at the recycling company’s Lake’s Pen address in St. Catherine. At right is Chief Financial Officer, RPJ, Wincella Cummings.

Recycling Partners of Jamaica Gets Truck from TPDCo.

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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), consults with Coordinator, Restorative Justice, Ministry of Justice, Adrienne Lindsay, during the Access to Justice Virtual Town Hall Meeting, on October​ 21.
Justice

Restorative Justice Centre Could be Established in Greenwich Farm

The Ministry of Justice is looking to establish a restorative justice centre in Greenwich Farm, St. Andrew, to serve members of that community and surrounding areas. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during today’s (October 21) Access to Justice Virtual Town Hall Meeting. He informed that 15 community members have signalled their willingness to receive training as...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Coronavirus

Minister McKenzie Investigating COVID-19 Cases at Vineyard Town Home

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says investigations are under way into the cluster of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases at the Vineyard Town Golden Age Home in Kingston. "We are concerned because it is clear that some of the protocols that were put in place were not observed, and that is why we are where we are...
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Director General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, addresses the institute’s virtual Quarterly Press briefing on October 21.
CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

STATIN Cancels Survey of Living Conditions for 2020

The Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions (JSLC) will not be conducted this year due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was announced by Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, during the institute’s Quarterly Press Briefing on October 21. “This survey takes a little longer in interaction between our staff and the households...
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Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaks during the entity’s quarterly briefing on Wednesday (October 21).
CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

COVID-19 Impacts Number of Employed Persons

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting a 10.8 per cent reduction in the number of employed persons as at July 2020, relative to the corresponding period last year. This decline in employment has been largely attributed by labour analysts to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on economic activity in Jamaica, which recorded its first confirmed case...
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