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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks on Monday (September 7) at a virtual press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre​ in Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks on Monday (September 7) at a virtual press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre​ in Kingston.

Majority of persons with COVID-19 will have to home quarantine

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the majority of persons with the coronavirus (COVID-19) will have to home quarantine. “The more positive cases we have, the more people will have to get well at home...
​Managing Director of the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), Lisa Bell.
​Managing Director of the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), Lisa Bell.

EXIM Bank accepting applications for COVID-19 Tourism Grant
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a matter of importance while addressing attendees at his swearing-in ceremony at King
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a matter of importance while addressing attendees at his swearing-in ceremony at King's house on Monday (September 7).

PM pledges that new Government will operate with highest integrity
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), congratulates Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, after presenting her with her Instrument of Office, at a swearing-in ceremony, held at King’s House, on September 7.
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), congratulates Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, after presenting her with her Instrument of Office, at a swearing-in ceremony, held at King’s House, on September 7.

Senator Johnson Smith says convening External Support Coordination Committee a priority
The late Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, JP, the first female President of the Senate of Jamaica
The late Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, JP, the first female President of the Senate of Jamaica

Statement from the President of the Senate on the passing of Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham, OD, JP

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PM Holness pays tribute to first woman Senate President

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the passing of Jeanette Grant-Woodham, the first woman Senate President of Jamaica. Mrs Grant-Woodham died this morning. Prime Minister Holness said; “Jeanette was a trailblazer. Words such as, “first woman to ever”, can be attached to many of her accomplishments in the areas of politics and education. Jeanette pushed boundaries, broke barriers,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking on Monday (September 7) during a virtual press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

New protocols coming to deal with community transmission of COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that a series of new protocols to govern the community transmission phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) will be unveiled over the next week. Dr.Tufton had announced last Friday (September 4) that the country had reached community transmission, which means that there will be significant increases in the number of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on Monday (September 7).
CoronavirusPrime Minister

Gov’t not considering a lockdown – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is not contemplating locking down the country at this time as part of measures to deal with the spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. “I know that there have been a lot of discussions and rumours about a lockdown, but the Government’s position on this has been very clear – we...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, with his Instrument of Office, at a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, on September 7.
Finance & Public Service

Gov’t focused on economic recovery – Dr. Clarke

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government will be focused on economic recovery as the country continues to deal with the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Jamaica faces, like much of the world, the greatest crisis of our lifetime, and so the first priority of the Government is going to be...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on Monday (September 7).
Coronavirus

Employers urged to facilitate work-from-home where possible

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging employers to continue to allow staff to work from home, where possible, as the country enters the community transmission phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are encouraging businesses to facilitate the work-from-home order if they are able to do so,” Mr. Holness said, during a virtual press conference on Monday (September...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces new curfew hours at a virtual press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (September 7).
Coronavirus

Curfew hours now 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily until September 23

In light of community spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government has adjusted the curfew hours as of September 8, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. each day until September 23. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gave this update during a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (September 7). “Persons 70 years and older will be...
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