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Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie addressing the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on April 8.

CMO Reports Decline in Virus Reproduction Rate

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting a decline in the country’s reproduction rate for the coronavirus (COVID-19), indicating a slowing of the virus’ spread. The reproduction rate of a virus is a measure of its transmission or the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, examines boxes with the AstraZeneca vaccine, which arrived on Thursday (April 8), at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

Teachers And Hotel Workers Added For Vaccines Now

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, observes boxes with the AstraZeneca vaccines from the Government of South Africa and the African Medical Supply Platform being unloaded on Thursday (April 8), at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston.

75,000 Doses Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Arrived Yesterday

Senior citizens wait to get vaccinated at the recent vaccination blitz, held at the National Arena, St. Andrew.

Don’t Mask Flu-Like Symptoms In Order To Get Vaccine – Dr. Ennis

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with Editor-at-Large, Jamaica Observer, Arthur Hall (right), and Executive Editor-Publications, Jamaica Observer, Vernon Davidson, during a one-on-one media interview on Thursday (April 8) as part of a series dubbed ‘10 Minutes with the Prime Minister’. The interview was conducted at the Banquet Hall, Jamaica House.

PHOTOS: PM One-On-One Interview With Jamaica Observer

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Bank Of Jamaica Advisory on LUMI

THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED that Bank of Jamaica has the sole authority to issue currency of the island of Jamaica, represented by notes and coins issued by Bank of Jamaica. Any purported issuance of currency of the island of Jamaica by a person or an entity other than Bank of Jamaica is unauthorised and in breach of the Bank of...

5 years ago Youth

CPFSA Calls On Parents To Discipline Children With Love

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is calling on parents, guardians and caregivers to discipline children positively and to do so with love. Reports coming out of the National Children’s Registry (NCR) showed a 22 per cent increase in child-abuse incidents over the December 2020 to January 2021 period. Senior Registration Officer at the CPFSA’s National Children’s Registry,...

Director of the Family Health Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Official Says Astrazeneca Vaccine Has Gone Through Layers Of Approval

The Ministry of Health and Wellness says the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine would have gone through a very stringent process, with layers of approval prior to being made available to the public. In an interview with JIS News, Director of the Family Health Unit at the Ministry, Dr. Melody Ennis, said that persons have expressed concern about the speed with which...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

5 years ago Justice

Child Diversion Can Reduce Youth Reoffending – Minister Chuck

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the National Child Diversion Programme can play a key role in reducing youth reoffending in Jamaica. Child diversion involves measures to deal with child offenders, without resorting to formal judicial proceedings. So far, 305 children have been diverted from the criminal justice system through the work of the national programme. Addressing a recent JIS...

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), converses with Executive Director, Eve for Life, Lovelet Crawford, at the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) HIV, Law and Human Rights Symposium on March 8. The virtual event was part of activities to mark International Women’s Day 2021.

5 years ago Gender AffairsYouth

Ministry and Other Entities Can Apply For Protection Order On Behalf Of Victims

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, as well as selected entities such as the Bureau of Gender Affairs, can now apply for a protection order on behalf of a victim of gender-based violence. State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, made the disclosure while addressing the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) HIV, Law and Human Rights Symposium on March...

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking during Monday’s (March 8) COVID-19 digital briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Media Centre.

5 years ago Local Government

Gov’t Considering Grants For Gravediggers, Vault Makers

The Government is considering providing financial grants for gravediggers and persons constructing vaults, Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenize, says. He was speaking during a digital briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Media Centre on Monday (March 8). The move is in response to concerns raised by stakeholders regarding the two-week ban on funerals,...

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

More Jamaicans Entering Equities Market

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is reporting an increase in the number of new investors entering the equities market between 2015 and 2019. JSE Group Business Development Manager, André Gooden, said that the figure rose from 3,412 in 2015 to 48,128 in 2019. He pointed out that this upswing was spurred by several large initial public offerings, which he said...