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Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, addressing attendees during his annual back-to-school treat, which was held at the Faith Temple Assemblies of God Church in Montego Bay ​on August 21.
Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, addressing attendees during his annual back-to-school treat, which was held at the Faith Temple Assemblies of God Church in Montego Bay ​on August 21.

St. James Custos hosts 90 children at annual back-to-school treat

Ninety children from across St. James were hosted at the annual back-to-school treat organised by Custos Rotulorum for the parish, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, at the Faith Temple Assemblies of God Church in Montego Bay on August 21. Seventy...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the recently held Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 56th annual conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the recently held Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 56th annual conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Private-school teachers to receive assistance
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Laura continues to move just offshore the southern coast of Cuba…Flash Flood Warning in effect for all parishes
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) gives an update on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases during a virtual press conference, held at the offices of the Ministry, in New Kingston, on Sunday (August 23). Seated beside him are Permanent Secretary, Dunstan Bryan and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) gives an update on coronavirus (COVID-19) cases during a virtual press conference, held at the offices of the Ministry, in New Kingston, on Sunday (August 23). Seated beside him are Permanent Secretary, Dunstan Bryan and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

Jamaica records 116 confirmed COVID-19 cases
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Kingston Revenue Service Centre to reopen

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Youth

Education Ministry to host youth sensitisation forums

The Youth and Adolescents Policy Division (YAPD) of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will host two COVID-19 sensitisation sessions targeting youth aged 15-29. These virtual sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, August 26 and Wednesday, September 9, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Ministry, in a bulletin, indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated certain changes in the...
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Election 2020Prime Minister

PM suspends traditional campaigning activities

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has decided to suspend his traditional political campaigning activities, to reduce the possibility of a further spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was disclosed by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a virtual press briefing on Sunday (August 23), at the Ministry in Kingston. "He has indicated that...
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Justice

Night courts suspended in parishes impacted by new curfew measures

The Judiciary of Jamaica is advising the public that night courts in St. Catherine, Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas and Clarendon have been suspended with immediate effect as a result of the new curfew measures imposed in these parishes. Persons who had matters scheduled for night courts in the aforementioned parishes are being asked to contact the respective courts...
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CoronavirusEducation

Statement on the start of the 2020 academic year

Given the spike in COVID-19 cases, it has now become necessary to delay the reopening of schools. We have consulted with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and barring any unforeseen challenges, schools will reopen on a phased basis beginning Monday, October 5, 2020. The re-engagement is based on a blended approach, which includes Face-to-Face teaching and learning, online and...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a digital press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on August 21.
CoronavirusEducation

Consultations being held on reopening of schools

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says consultations are being held regarding the reopening of schools for the 2020/21 academic year and a decision will be announced shortly. Mr. Holness was addressing a digital press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on August 21. School plants, which were ordered closed on March 13 as part...
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Coronavirus

No funeral service or convention at churches

Churches located in the parishes where stricter curfew measures have been imposed will be prohibited from holding funeral services, conventions and other civic activities. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who noted that these churches will be able to hold their regular worship services. "Burials, however, will continue, but with strict observation and enforcement of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew, on August 21.
Coronavirus

Political motorcades prohibited

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that political motorcades have been prohibited in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “This is to say, motorcades with more than two buses, which we call Coaster buses; motorcades that are stopping and greeting; motorcades that are carrying persons by bus, that will be prohibited,” Prime Minister...
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