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Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, makes a point while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (July 30) at the agency
Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, makes a point while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (July 30) at the agency's head office in Kingston.

Historian Wants Subject To Be Compulsory In Schools

As Jamaica marks 182 years since Emancipation on August 1, Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, is calling for the teaching of history to...
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, refers to a document while addressing the quarterly press briefing of the Ministry ​in St. Andrew on Friday (July 31).
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, refers to a document while addressing the quarterly press briefing of the Ministry ​in St. Andrew on Friday (July 31).

Justice Minister Invites Public Comments On Dog Liability Bill
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Online Application And Booking Portal Being Used By Returning Residents
Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, pins a Medal of Honour for General Service on the lapel of Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) member, Private R. Tyrell, during the JDF’s Armed Forces Day Parade at Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Friday (July 31).
Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, pins a Medal of Honour for General Service on the lapel of Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) member, Private R. Tyrell, during the JDF’s Armed Forces Day Parade at Up Park Camp, Kingston, on Friday (July 31).

169 Soldiers Receive Medals Of Honour For General Service
Minister of Health and Welness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the COVID-19 Media Update and Conversations, held on Thursday (July 30), at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in New Kingston.
Minister of Health and Welness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the COVID-19 Media Update and Conversations, held on Thursday (July 30), at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in New Kingston.

Health Minister Calls On Persons To Stay Home Emancipation Day

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CultureEmancipationIndependence

Emancipendence Church Service At Portmore Church Of God

The National Service of Thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 182nd anniversary of Emancipation and 58 years since Independence will take place on Sunday, August 2, at the Portmore Church of God, 58A Barbara Avenue, South Edgewater, at 9:00 a.m. Emancipation Day is observed on Saturday, August 1 and Independence Day is on Thursday, August 6. The Government, through the Ministry of...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Records 14 New COVID-19 Cases

As at Friday (July 31), Jamaica recorded 14 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of confirmed positives for the island to 878. The newly confirmed cases are comprised of six (6) females and eight (8) males, with ages ranging from four (4) months to 61 years and addresses in Kingston and St. Andrew (7), Clarendon (2), St. James (2), St....
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Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses the Ministry of Health and Wellness
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

No Local Transmission Of COVID-19 Since June 1

The Government has reported that there has been no local transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) since June 1. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, made the disclosure at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ virtual press briefing on Thursday (July 30). She said that all positive cases recorded since June 1 are from people coming into the country or their...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), joins in cutting the ribbon to officially hand over a three-bedroom house to Melissa Smith (centre), in Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine, on Thursday (July 30). Others (from left) are Member of Parliament for South West St. Catherine, Hon. Everald Warmington; Councillor for the Old Harbour South Division, Lloyd Grant; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Doreen Prendergast.The unit was provided under the Government
HOPE ProgrammeHousing

Gov’t To Launch Design Competition For Low-Income Housing Market

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be launching a design competition, where building professionals will be invited to come up with affordable housing solutions to meet the needs of the low-income market. “We are going to be calling on our engineers and our architects to come up with engineering designs, architectural designs and material selections...
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Coronavirus

Flattening COVID-19 Curve Critical To Economic Recovery In The Americas – Report

The report by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says economic recovery in the Americas will depend on the extent to which countries are able to flatten the coronavirus (COVID-19) contagion curve. The report, titled ‘Health and the Economy: a Convergence Needed to Address COVID-19 and Retake the Path of...
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Local Government

Public Markets Closed For Emancipation Weekend

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Honourable Desmond McKenzie, has announced the closure of all public markets for this Emancipation weekend. All markets operated by Municipal Corporations will be closed to the public from midnight Saturday, August 1, 2020 and reopen for business at 6:00 am on Monday, August 3, 2020. “This measure is in keeping with the Government’s...
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