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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).

Government To Implement Maintenance Programme For 5,000 Km Of Roads

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, says the Government is moving to implement a proper maintenance programme for 5,000 km of roads under control of Central Government. Speaking in the House...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).

Submit Infrared Thermometers To BSJ For Accuracy Checks
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).

Gov’t Committed To Plan Secure Jamaica – Dr. Chang
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks in the House of Representatives, on February 2.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks in the House of Representatives, on February 2.

CAC To Publish Facilities That Do Antigen And PCR Tests
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the Post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the Post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3).

Housing Solutions To Be Allocated At Hellshire 2 And Twickenham Glades

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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), converses with Minister of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, in front of the August Town Restorative Justice Centre, at its new location at 83 August Town Road, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (February 2).​
Justice

More Justice Centres Coming

The Ministry of Justice plans to establish three additional justice centres over the course of the year into 2022 as part of the continued drive to increase access by Jamaicans to justice services. The parish justice centres are equipped to handle matters related to child diversion and restorative justice, as well as dispute resolution, among other justice-related issues. They also...
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Director of Information and Training, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Delmares White (right), holds one of the earthquake safety posters as Sharmalee Cardoza of the University of the West Indies Centre for Disabilities (centre), reads the information in braille. Looking on is Administrative Assistant at the Combined Disabilities Association, Jennifer Kinglocke. The ODPEM, in collaboration with the Jamaica Society for the Blind, edited their existing earthquake safety information and emergency numbers and created braille prints of the information for the visually impaired and blind.
Local GovernmentSocial Security

ODPEM Distributes Earthquake Safety And Emergency Numbers In Braille

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has developed and distributed earthquake safety information and emergency numbers in braille for the vulnerable group of visually impaired and blind Jamaicans. “In the past, the ODPEM has recognised the need to be more inclusive in our communication of disaster risk reduction with members of the disabled community. In 2021, it...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Post Cabinet Press Briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3).
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Government Pensioners Get Increases

Cabinet has given approval to a proposal for increased benefits to government pensioners with effect from April 1, 2020. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, gave details during the Post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3). “Persons who receive up to $41,667 per month will now receive an additional $2,300 per month....
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at Post Cabinet Press Briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3).
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Cabinet Gives Approval For New Social Pension Programme

Cabinet has given approval for the implementation of a new Social Pension Programme by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, which will target elderly persons 75 years and older. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the announcement during the Post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3). Mrs. Williams provided details...
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks at a virtual public town hall meeting on the draft Beach Access and Management Policy for Jamaica, on February 2.
Environment

Minister Outlines Objectives Of New Beach Policy

The Government, through the draft Beach Access and Management Policy for Jamaica, is seeking to increase access to and improve the standard and maintenance of beaches available to the public. Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., gave details on the policy during a virtual public town hall meeting, held on February 2. “The...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Gov’t Intensifies Public Education Ahead Of COVID-19 Vaccine Introduction

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be intensifying its public education programme ahead of the introduction of the first set of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. The Government has been advised by the COVAX Facility that the country is set to receive between 146,400 and 249,600 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines, by mid to late February 2021. “We will intensify our...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton,​ speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Gov’t Exploring Vaccine Options Outside Of COVAX Facility

The Ministry of Health & Wellness, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, has started to explore other options for COVID-19 vaccines outside of the COVAX facility. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 2), Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the Government has been in discussion with five countries and one...
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