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...

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...

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...

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...

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, has informed that there will be a vaccination blitz in the parish this weekend. She was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on April 8. “For the blitz, we are encouraging you to make your appointment online or you can call the 888-ONE LOVE number. These...

Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Tanique Bailey-Small, says that 1,000 people are being targeted to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination blitz to be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Saturday, April 10. She said that the exercise will take place between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and all systems...

Children’s Officer assigned to the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Carolyn Beckford, is reminding Jamaicans that they have a responsibility under the Child Care and Protection Act to report known and suspected cases of child abuse. “Children are entitled to protection from abuse, neglect and harm,” Ms. Beckford said at a Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Medical Services Branch...