The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging persons who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine to continue observing all the health protocols. According to Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry, Dr. Melody Ennis, when persons have taken the two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine they are protected from severe illness, hospitalisation and death, but they can pass on...

The National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence (NPACV), which was launched in 2019, is part of Jamaica’s response to its commitment made to the Global Partnership to end violence against children and will be implemented over a five-year period. This was emphasised by Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency...

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation has entered into a contractual agreement with the China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) for the entity to carry out the works under the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project. The US$220-million design-build contract also involves Barnett Street/West Green Avenue upgrading and work on the Long Hill Bypass. Minister of Education, Youth and...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel. Clarke, is encouraging businesses to prepare for digital currency, which is expected to be launched in 2022 by the Bank of Jamaica. Dr. Clarke was speaking at the Jamaica Customer Service Association Leadership Forum and Service Excellence Webinar on April 14. “I would charge you, as leaders of customer...

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, West Kingston; Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew, have been extended for a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 13) approved four Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang....

Public Relations Officer of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ), Claudette Bryan, is crediting Custodes and the organisation’s disciplinary committees for maintaining order and discipline among Justices of the Peace (JPs). Mrs. Bryan was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (April 13). “If you are...

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is to undertake a competitive bidding process to identify suitable providers of medical insurance and health logistics coverage for purchase by tourists who are visiting Jamaica. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the JTB to be the coordinating entity for the mandatory medical insurance coverage programme for visitors to Jamaica who hold foreign passports. Minister of...