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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addresses the weekly virtual COVID-19 Conversations press briefing on Tuesday (March 23).

Over 26,000 Jamaicans Inoculated With First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

A total of 26,512 Jamaicans, including Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Opposition Leader, Mark Golding, have, so far, received their first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. This is the first of two doses, with the...

Legal Officer with the Legal Aid Council, Kerona Spence.

Legal Aid Council Committed To Providing Legal Help For Mentally Ill Persons

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TAJ Adjusts Operations Due to New COVID-19 Measures

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. (FILE Photo)

Leveraging Energy From Renewable Sources Key To Creating New Jamaica – Minister Vaz

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), responds to queries from media personnel during the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Tuesday (March 23). Flanking Dr. Tufton are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan; and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Persons Urged To Protect The Vulnerable Against COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), addresses the virtual launch of the National Committtee on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), on Tuesday (March 23).

5 years ago Health & Wellness

25-Member NCDs Committee Launched

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Tuesday (March 23), officially launched the 25-member National Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Committee, which will be charged with buttressing the Ministry’s work to effectively combat NCDs in Jamaica. The body is chaired by Professor of Epidemiology and Internal Medicine and Director of the Epidemiology Research Unit (ERU), Caribbean Institute of...

(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

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Observes COVID-19 Vaccinations at Golden Age Home

Manager for the Applications Secretariat Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Miguel Nelson.

5 years ago Environment

NEPA Reminding Persons To Renew Sludge And Wastewater Licence

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reminding persons to renew their sludge and wastewater licence. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Manager for the Applications Secretariat Branch at NEPA, Miguel Nelson, told JIS News that the wastewater and sludge Regulations of 2013 stipulates that a person who intends to operate a treatment plant for the discharge of...

5 years ago SportTribute

Terrelonge Pays Tribute to Trainer Wayne DaCosta

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Alando Terrelonge, has released the following statement at the passing of racehorse trainer, Wayne DaCosta. Minister’s Statement “The King is dead. But long shall his legacy live! I am deeply saddened by the passing of stalwart trainer and 18-time champion racehorse trainer, Wayne DaCosta. My...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on March 23.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PM Confident COVID Measures Will Bring Numbers Down

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is confident that the measures put in place by the Government to contain transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), will bring the numbers down. “The measures that we have put in place… will have a lag effect. So measures that we put in place two weeks ago, we are not going to...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, closes the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 23).

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022

Finance Minister Anticipates Job Recovery Beginning In 2021/22

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says, subject to developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, he expects job recovery to begin during fiscal year 2021/22. Dr. Clarke said he was also optimistic of the recovery kick-starting as early as the April to June quarter. “However, it will take several quarters, actually a few...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a virtual Post Cabinet Press Briefing held on Wednesday (March 24).

5 years ago CabinetForeign AffairsInformation

Jamaica To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Countries In Africa, Pacific Islands

Jamaica is to establish diplomatic relations with two countries in Africa as well as a number of Pacific Island States. These are the Republic of Liberia and the Togolese Republic in Africa, and the Republic of Kiribat, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Independent State of Samoa, and the Kingdoms of Tonga and Tuvalu. Speaking...