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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives an update on COVID-19 during a virtual press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (September 7).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives an update on COVID-19 during a virtual press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (September 7).

80 new recorded cases of COVID-19

Jamaica has, in the last 24 hours, recorded 80 new cases of persons infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Of the 80 newly confirmed cases, there are: 47 females and 32 males, with one sex classification currently being investigated. Their ages...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), with the four newly appointed Ministers of Government at a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew, on September 7. They are (from left) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of National Security, and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), with the four newly appointed Ministers of Government at a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew, on September 7. They are (from left) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of National Security, and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Four Ministers sworn in
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at his swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, on Monday (September 7).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at his swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, on Monday (September 7).

Government to provide more than $14 billion to support business, farmers and tourism interests
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), proudly displays his Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), proudly displays his Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King's house on Monday (September 7). Beside him is Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who oversaw the process.

PM Holness sworn in as Head of Government
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks.
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks.

JFB gets 85 new firefighters

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Four Ministers to be sworn in

Four ministers will be sworn in today (September 7) in their current portfolios. They are the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, who will...
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Coronavirus

CPFSA closes corporate office due to COVID-19 confirmation

The Corporate Office of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) located at 48 Duke Street, Kingston will be closed on Tuesday, September 08 to Wednesday, September 09, 2020 following a confirmed positive COVID-19 test result received by a staff member. The CPFSA has made arrangement for a deep clean and sanitization of its offices. Clients wishing to conduct...
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The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) recently signed a $38 million agreement with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and FHI 360 Local Development Partner to support the ‘Positive Youth Transformation Project’, which is facilitating ongoing case management initiatives for nearly 100 youth in two St. James communities. The youngsters are already participating in interventions that will improve their coping skills and support them to build sustainable livelihoods and orient themselves for lifelong learning. Here, Deputy Director General External Cooperation Management, Barbara Scott (2nd right); and Director for the PIOJ’s Community Renewal Programme (CRP), Charles Clayton (right), celebrate the partnership forged with (from left): USAID Programme Specialist, Claudette Anglin; USAID Country Representative, Jason Fraser; and Chief of Party, FHI-360 LPD, Morana Smodlaka Krajnovic.
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PHOTO: PIOJ/USAID 38 Million partnership supporting youth transformation in St James communities

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) recently signed a $38 million agreement with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and FHI 360 Local Development Partner to support the ‘Positive Youth Transformation Project’, which is facilitating ongoing case management initiatives for nearly 100 youth in two St. James communities. The youngsters are already participating in interventions that will improve...
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CoronavirusNational Security

Criminal Records Office temporarily closed

The public is being advised that the Criminal Records Office, located at 8-10 Orange Street in downtown Kingston, will be temporarily closed to the public on Monday, September 07. This is to facilitate sanitization of the premises as a result of some members of staff exhibiting flu-like symptoms; this has triggered the JCF’s COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures which...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

One more COVID-19 related death, 79 new cases recorded

Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms one new COVID-19-related death. The deceased is a 54 year old male from St. James. The total number of deaths now stand at 33 (1.1%), while five more deaths in COVID-19 positive individuals are under investigation. As at Sunday (September 6), the country recorded 79 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. These bring the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives an update during a digital COVID Conversations Press Brief​ing on Friday (September 4), in Kingston.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Government declares community spread of COVID-19

Based on the assessment of the technical team in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, and after consultation with the technical team at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), the Government has now declared community transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says this was declared on Wednesday,...
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Tourism

Collective approach needed to strengthen tourism

Tourism stakeholders say a collective approach is needed to strengthen Jamaica’s tourism product, in order to provide an opportunity for significant expansion of the industry. President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Omar Robinson, says while tourism has suffered temporary fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it remains one of Jamaica’s most resilient sectors in driving economic growth...
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