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Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker
Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker

Campaign Launched To Increase Awareness Of The Uses And Effects Of Ganja

In a bid to increase public awareness of the uses and effects of marijuana (ganja), the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has launched its ‘Good Ganja Sense’ campaign. The virtual launch of the campaign on Tuesday (March 9) seeks...
State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), converses with Executive Director, Eve for Life, Lovelet Crawford, at the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) HIV, Law and Human Rights Symposium on March 8. The virtual event was part of activities to mark International Women’s Day 2021.
State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), converses with Executive Director, Eve for Life, Lovelet Crawford, at the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) HIV, Law and Human Rights Symposium on March 8. The virtual event was part of activities to mark International Women’s Day 2021.

Ministry and Other Entities Can Apply For Protection Order On Behalf Of Victims
Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking during Monday’s (March 8) COVID-19 digital briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Media Centre.
Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking during Monday’s (March 8) COVID-19 digital briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Media Centre.

Gov’t Considering Grants For Gravediggers, Vault Makers
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), following Monday’s (March 8) COVID-19 digital briefing. At right is Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Media Centre.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), following Monday’s (March 8) COVID-19 digital briefing. At right is Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Media Centre.

Government On Track With Legislation To Ticket Persons Not Wearing Masks In Public
Executive Director of the Citizen Security Secretariat, Dianne McIntosh.
Executive Director of the Citizen Security Secretariat, Dianne McIntosh.

National Security Ministry Developing Citizen Security Portal

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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Citizens Encouraged To Use Accredited Labs For Testing

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, are encouraging citizens to utilise accredited medical labs. “It is important, and I can't overemphasise that persons need to access accredited facilities. Accreditation underscores data quality, data handling and client care,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the virtual press conference held at Jamaica House on Monday (March 8).
Coronavirus

Gov’t Prepared To Take More Stringent Measures – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is prepared to take more stringent measures, including a national lockdown, if the number of positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise. “These measures will have an impact on the economy. It will have even greater impact on your ability to move; it will have even greater impact...
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Finance & Public Service

TAJ introduces Game Changing TCC Auto-Renewal Feature

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has taken yet another game changing step into the future of tax services, with the introduction of an auto-renewal feature for the Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) via its Revenue Administration Information System (RAIS). The new feature which has been in operation since February 12 has auto-renewed 271 certificates, and is expected to significantly improve compliance and...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, speaks at a virtual press conference, held at Jamaica House on Monday (March 8).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

First Set Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Administered March 10

The Government is to administer the first set of vaccines in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19), on Wednesday, March 10. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, gave this update during a virtual press conference held at Jamaica House on Monday (March 8). “On Wednesday, approximately 3,280 persons will be vaccinated,” the Permanent Secretary pointed...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), in conversation with (from left) Executive Director of the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Walton-Levermore; Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen, and Executive Director, Eve for Life, Lovelet Crawford. Occasion was the JASL HIV, Law & Human Rights Symposium, held today (March 8), under the theme ‘Unmasking Violence against Women within the context of HIV and AIDS’. The virtual symposium was part of the local activities to commemorate International Women’s Day 2021.
Gender Affairs

Legislation Being Strengthened To Protect Women Against Violence

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says the Government continues to work to strengthen legislation aimed at eliminating acts of violence against women. “From a national perspective, we have taken several measures to combat violence against women. Jamaica has ratified several gender-related international instruments that promote the protection and preservation of human...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on February 18, after tabling the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure and Government of Jamaica 2021/22 Fiscal Policy Paper.
Finance & Public Service

Growth Expected Over Fiscal Years 2021/22 To 2024/25

The Jamaican economy is projected to grow by an average 4.1 per cent over fiscal years 2021/22 to 2024/25, after contracting during 2020/21. This is according to the Government of Jamaica 2021/22 Fiscal Policy Paper, which indicates that the economy declined by 14.6 per cent during the first half of fiscal year 2020/2l, from April to September 2020. The document,...
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