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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addressing a virtual COVID Conversations press conference on March 2.

Phased Introduction Of Vaccine Will Ensure Adequate Immune System Response

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, says the Government’s phased approach in administering the COVID-19 vaccine will facilitate a period of adjustment as the immune system responds to the vaccine and builds protection against the...

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) building on Harbour Street, downtown Kingston.

JSE e-Campus Positioned To Deliver Quality Training During COVID-19

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, addresses virtual COVID Conversation press conference on March 2.

65% Of Population Targeted For COVID-19 Vaccine By March 22, 2022

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Temporary Closure of West Street in Downtown Kingston

Diana Stewart (right), whose child attends Danny Williams School For The Deaf in St. Andrew, communicates through sign language with Cataleya Sawyers, who is a student at the school.

Jamaicans Urged To Take Hearing Health Seriously

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

The United States Hands Over J$13 Million Worth of Critical Hospital Emergency Equipment to the Government of Jamaica in Response to COVID-19

On Tuesday March 2, 2021, the United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), delivered J$13 million worth of critically needed hospital supplies as part of a third tranche of emergency equipment to the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), to support the Government of Jamaica’s (GOJ) response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The equipment is part of...

5 years ago Tribute

Minister Grange Pays Tribute to Bunny Wailer

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has released the following tribute to the Reggae legend, Bunny Wailer. Minister’s Statement: “The passing of Bunny Wailer, whose correct name is Neville O’Riley Livingston, has left a void in the culture and entertainment sector that may never be filled. Also affectionately called Jah B, Bunny Wailer has...

Executive Director of the Citizen Security Secretariat , Dianne McIntosh, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on March 2.

5 years ago National Security and Peace

$43 Billion To Be Spent On Implementation Of CSP In Five Years

More than $43 billion is expected to be spent in five years on the Ministry of National Security’s implementation of the Citizen Security Plan (CSP). One hundred communities will benefit from the transformation initiatives being implemented under the CSP and coordinated by the recently established Citizen Security Secretariat (CSS). Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on March...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at the official launch the first of three model housing units under phase one of the new Edmund Ridge Estate development at Rose Hall, St. James, on February 25.

5 years ago Housing

Edmund Ridge Estate To Include $437 Million In Infrastructure Works

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the new Edmund Ridge Estate housing development at Rose Hall, St. James, will facilitate infrastructure projects valued at approximately $437 million. Speaking at the official launch of the first of three model housing units under phase one of the project on February 25, Mr. Bartlett said that road, water and drainage works will...

Medical Officer of Health for St. Thomas, Dr. D’Oyen Smith

5 years ago Coronavirus

Residents Of St. Thomas Called On To Be More Vigilant In Observing COVID-19 Protocols

The St. Thomas Health Services is appealing to residents to be more vigilant in observing COVID-19 protocols, as there are still active cases of the disease in the parish. In an interview with JIS News, Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for St. Thomas, Dr. D’Oyen Smith, said that residents seem to have become complacent and are not strictly following the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the weekly COVID Conversations press briefing on Tuesday (March 2).

5 years ago Coronavirus

Gov’t Looking To Source Four Million Doses Of Vaccines By March 2022

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government plans to identify and source a total of four million doses of vaccines by March 2022. He said that the four million doses will inoculate at least 65 per cent of the Jamaican population against the coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are in very advanced discussions with some other...

5 years ago CultureTribute

Jamaica Has Lost a Pioneer in Reggae – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the death of legendary Reggae singer, songwriter Neville “Bunny Wailer, ”Livingston. Neville Livingston died this morning while in Hospital. He was 73 years old. Affectionately called “Jah B”, he was a founding member of the Wailers which included the Honourable Robert Nesta Marley and Peter Tosh. Considered one of the longtime standard...