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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Stronger, Faster, Better’.

Government To Acquire Equipment To Test For Variants Of Viruses

The Government will be acquiring a genome sequencer that will be used to test samples to determine variants of viruses in Jamaica. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund will...

Project Manager for Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II), at JSIF, Kemeisha Batchan.

JSIF Provides Update On REDI II Grant Support

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett. (FILE)

Bartlett Calls for Universally Accepted Vaccines That are Interoperable Between Countries

Director of Licensing and Registration at the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Maurice Thompson.

Gaming Licences To Be Renewed By April 1

Director of Juvenile Services at the Department of Correctional Services, Claudeth Hamilton.

DCS Staff Benefit From Life Skills Training

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, March 18, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 604 33,970 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 338 19,066 Males 266 14,901 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 days to 96 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 41 1,903 Hanover 9 961 Kingston & St. Andrew 130 9,624...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 18.

5 years ago Housing

NHT Extends Cash Refund For Public-Sector Workers

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is to extend the cash refund granted to public-sector workers to April 2022. This was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 18. Since 2016, some 26,300 public-sector mortgagors have been receiving their contribution refund in cash, annually....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Stronger, Faster, Better’.

5 years ago Coronavirus

Tougher COVID-19 Measures Coming – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has advised that he will be announcing new and stronger coronavirus (COVID-19) infection prevention and control measures, when the current provisions expire on March 22. He was making his 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Faster, Stronger, Better’. Mr. Holness said the...

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022

Police Body-Worn Cameras Being Rolled Out

Body-worn camera systems are now being rolled out for members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). A body-worn camera is a wearable audio, video, or photographic recording system used to document images of activities. Making his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 18, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the...

5 years ago Budget 2021/2022CoronavirusPrime Minister

PM Will Be Vaccinated With Front-Line Public-Sector Workers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he intends to get vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) “in keeping with the prioritisation order”. He was making his contribution to the 2021/22 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 18), under the theme ‘Recovery: Faster, Stronger, Better’. Mr. Holness advised that he will receive his vaccine during...

5 years ago Tourism

Tourism Workers Resensitised About Health And Safety Protocols

More than 800 tourism workers have been resensitised about the COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols that were established for the reopening of the sector in June last year. The protocols were developed in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Health and Wellness, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Executive Training Manager at the Tourism...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaking at a JIS Think Tank.

5 years ago Justice

305 Referrals To National Child Diversion Programme

The Justice Ministry is reporting that 305 children have been referred to the National Child Diversion Programme since its implementation in March 2020. The programme involves implementing measures to divert children, who come into conflict with the law, away from the formal criminal justice system. It is in line with the country’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of...