Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is encouraging Jamaicans to take the COVID-19 vaccines when they become available, emphasising that only safe vaccines will be acquired and distributed to the population. “We are confident, very confident that we took the right decision from the start to await vaccines that were approved by the World Health Organization...

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has upgraded its website to a new interface that will be more user-friendly and attractive. The new website was uploaded on March 1, 2021. Reports in the media that links the upgrades being done to the vulnerabilities experienced with the JAMCOVID website are inaccurate, as this is not the case. Over the last...

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 virus. He said the approach will ensure that critical services are not compromised during the period of inoculation. “A very...

Chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) e-Campus, Johann Heaven, says the institution is well positioned to deliver quality tertiary training to persons across the region at a lower cost, particularly during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking during the virtual launch of the e-Campus’ Caribbean Securities Trader Professional Certificate Programme on Monday (March 1), Mr. Heaven pointed out that in...

The Government has set a target to vaccinate 65 per cent of the population by March 31, 2022. The vaccination process is slated to be rolled out in three phases, following the arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines this week. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, made the disclosure while outlining aspects of...

The National Works Agency is advising the public that West Street in Downtown Kingston, from its intersection with Harbour Street to its intersection with Ocean Boulevard, will be inaccessible to motorists tomorrow, March 3, 2021. The roadway will be closed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to facilitate paving works. During the period of works, motorists will...

As Jamaica joins the global community in marking World Hearing Day on Wednesday (March 3), the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) is appealing for citizens to take their hearing health seriously. Coordinator for Hearing Services at the JAD, June Coward-Fearon, noted that poor hearing health has implications for language acquisition and socialisation. She said that persons should take personal...