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NHF Commences Delivery of Medication for Drug Serv Patients 65 and Older
The National Health Fund (NHF) this week commenced home delivery of medication to Drug Serv patients 65 years and older. Patients in St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine and Manchester were among the first to get their medication...
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Employers And Employees Encouraged To Maintain COVID-19 Prevention Measures
Employers and employees are being encouraged to continue maintaining infection prevention and control measures when persons begin to return to work, after the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic subsides. This advice comes from Director of Health Promotion and Protection Branch in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence, who was addressing a digital press conference via telephone on Wednesday (April...
Registered Farmers And Fisherfolk Exempted
Registered farmers and fisherfolk have been included in the relevant exemption schedules under the Disaster Risk Management Act. Speaking in the House of Representatives on April 28, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said it was never the intention of the Order to impede agriculture. “In fact, the Order made special provisions for transporting agricultural products, for allowing persons...
Educator Says Parents Must Collaborate With Teachers
Regional Director in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Michelle Pinnock, is encouraging parents to collaborate with teachers to make the home-schooling process easier. Schools across the island have been closed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. Pinnock, who is in charge of Region 4, said that parents need...
Health and Wellness Ministry Gets $1 Million From CBA
The Chinese Benevolent Association (CBA) has made a donation of $1 million to the Ministry of Health and Wellness towards the country’s efforts to fight COVID-19. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, received the donation on Tuesday, April 28, at the Ministry’s New Kingston headquarters. He thanked the CBA and commended the Association for its goodwill,...
Regional Platform On Disaster Risk Reduction Postponed
Organisers of the seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean have postponed the event from July to a date to be announced. The announcement was made by Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Chairman of the Planning Committee, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, after discussions with Platform stakeholders and members of the coordinating bodies....
Prime Minister Wants Expansion Of Internet Access
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the Government will be taking steps to expand broadband Internet access to Jamaicans. “We have to put in place the required infrastructure to ultimately facilitate the provision of Internet access as a public good,” he said. Speaking in the House of Representatives on April 28, Prime Minister Holness said talks are ongoing...