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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

Jamaicans, especially the younger population, are again being urged to protect the society’s most vulnerable by adhering to the infection prevention and control measures implemented by the Government to control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister of Health and...

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).

25-Member NCDs Committee Launched

(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.

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.

NEPA Reminding Persons To Renew Sludge And Wastewater Licence

Terrelonge Pays Tribute to Trainer Wayne DaCosta

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...

Some of the buses in the fleet of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC).

5 years ago CoronavirusTransport

JUTC To Provide Reduced Service On Weekends Of Curfew And Easter Holiday Period

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company, JUTC, will be operating a reduced service for essential and frontline staff on the weekends of the curfew and during the Easter holiday period. This follows recent adjustments to the curfew hours by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Corporate Communications Manager Cecil Thoms said “the JUTC will provide normal service during 5am...

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

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022

Chicken Back Importation Licence Policy Revamped

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says that the policy for the allocation of chicken back importation licences has been revamped. The Minister, who was closing the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 23, said that the measure is part of new policy proposals brought to Cabinet by Agriculture and...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the virtual post-Cabinet press briefing held on Wednesday (March 24).

5 years ago CabinetInformationJustice

Cabinet Approves Acquisition Of Westmoreland Family Court Premises

Cabinet has given approval for the acquisition of property at 26 Rose Street in Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland, at a cost of $38,500,000 for the continued operation of the Family Court. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during the post-Cabinet press briefing held virtually on March 24. She noted that in 2019, the property owners indicated...

Construction of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000 being undertaken along a section of the Melrose Hill bypass road in Manchester.

5 years ago Transport

Melrose Hill Bypass Being Incorporated In Highway 2000 Project

The Melrose Hill bypass in Manchester is to be incorporated into the new alignment of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000. This component of the project will entail upgrading of the roadway to a four-lane dual carriageway with a speed limit of 80 kilometres per hour (km/hr). The development is being done by the Government of Jamaica,...