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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a vaccination blitz at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland, on Sunday (April 11).

Gov’t Pushing Back Against Anti-Vaxxers

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government will be redoubling its efforts to push back against anti-vaccination crusaders, who continue to affect the rollout of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme. He said the anti-vaccination movement...

COVID-19 Update for Sunday, April 11, 2021

Select Vaccination Blitz Open until 8:00 p.m. | Government workers added

Over 18,000 vaccinated on Day 3, Blitz open Until Tuesday

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Clifton Reader (right), speaks with (from left), operator of Pier 1 restaurant, Jason Russell and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, Marc Melville, prior to the start of a press conference at the restaurant on Saturday (April 10).

Tourism Stakeholders Want Resilient Corridors to be Fully Vaccinated

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is in discussion with Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmond Bartlett, during a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Saturday (April 10).

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

More Than 1000 Vaccinated at Montego Bay Convention Centre

More than 1000 persons received the first of two doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine on Saturday (April 10) at a vaccination blitz held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James. The site is among 44 set up across the island as part of a mass vaccination exercise. Those qualified to be inoculated on the...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (standing right) engages with Community Health Aides during a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Saturday (April 10).

5 years ago Health & WellnessTourism

Vaccinating Tourism Workers Puts Jamaica Ahead of the Game – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that vaccinating Jamaica’s front line tourism workers will serve as a major marketing position for the country and provide “a shot in the arm” for the quick recovery of the industry. “Vaccination is one of the secure ways of holding out the chance of fighting this pandemic and while it is true that the...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the House of Representatives today (April 3).

5 years ago JusticeNational Security and Peace

Matilda’s Corner District Consultative Committee Launched

The Matilda’s Corner District Consultative Committee (DCC), which aims to increase police-citizen engagement in addressing crime and violence in and around the Liguanea area of St. Andrew, was officially launched during a virtual ceremony held on April 10. It is the ninth to be formed in the parish under the Ministry of National Security to address crime at the community...

Assistant Manager for Pension Administration at JN Fund Managers Limited, Roxanne Wizzart.

5 years ago Development

Contributing to a Pension Plan Provides Several Benefits

Assistant Manager for Pension Administration at JN Fund Managers Limited, Roxanne Wizzart, says that there are many benefits from contributing to a pension plan including providing the contributor with a regular income upon retirement. She noted that there are many senior citizens, who are working longer because they do not have a pension plan. “The pension plan allows you to...

(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), observes as public health nurse, Kathy-Ann Bryan, vaccinates 75-year old resident at the Golden Age Home in Kingston, Bridge Baker, against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Tufton visited the facility on Tuesday (March 23) to observe administration of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination to senior citizens, 75 years and older. The facility houses one of several COVID-19 vaccination sites in the Corporate Area.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Rollout of Vaccination Blitz in Hanover April 10

The Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz is set to roll out in Hanover at three locations in the capital, Lucea, on Saturday, April 10, starting 9:00 a.m. Chief Public Health Inspector, Patricia Hall Patterson, told the monthly meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation on April 8 that the exercise forms part of government’s effort to inoculate the most vulnerable persons...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), tries out one of the beds in the field hospital at the Spanish Town Hospital, which was officially opened to patients on Friday (April 9). Looking on are Chief Medical Officer, Spanish Town Hospital, Dr. Jacqueline James (right), and Medical Doctor, Dr. Aneita Beckford.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Spanish Town Gets Field Hospital for COVID-19 Patients

The coronavirus (COVID-19) field hospital, which was previously set up at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew, has been redeployed to the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. This field hospital was donated by the United Sates (US) Government through the US Embassy in Jamaica. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, toured the relocated facility...

5 years ago CommerceIndustry

Operators of MSMEs Encouraged to Create Pension Plans for Their Workers

Operators of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to learn more about creating pension plans for their employees. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Virtual Biz Zone’ session under the theme ‘The Importance and Benefits of Pensions for MSMEs’, Assistant Manager for Pension Administration at JN Fund Managers Limited, Roxanne Wizzart, said it is...