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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

Readiness Tool To Guide PAHO Member Countries’ Preparations For Vaccine Roll-Out

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has adapted a Readiness Assessment Tool, developed by the World Health Organization (WHO), which will be used to guide PAHO member countries’ preparations for the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine roll-out. PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne,...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), reads a lesson during the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Annual Carol Service, at the Garrison Church of the Ascension, JDF Headquarters, Up Park Camp, Kingston, on December 8. Looking on is JDF Chaplain, Rev. Major Denston Smalling.

PHOTOS: GG Attends JDF Carol Service

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Westmoreland Health Department Addressing Surge In COVID-19 Cases

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (centre), shares in conversation with (from left) Outgoing Chairman, Jamaica Micro Financing Association (JaMFA), Sandra McDonald-Spence; and newly installed Chairman, JaMFA, Andrew Mais. The JaMFA hosted an installation ceremony for the incoming chairman at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on December 10.

PHOTOS: Minister Dunn at Installation for New Chairman of JaMFA

Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (second right), listens as Senior Medical Technologist, National Public Health Laboratory, Cindy Thomas (right), highlights the features of the Kingfisher Flex Purification System. The euipment, donated by the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation, was officially handed over at the lab's downtown Kingston location on Tuesday (December 8). Others (from left) are Director, National Laboratory Services, Dr. Michelle Hamilton; and Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica and President of the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation, His Excellency, Josep Bosch Bessa.

National Lab Gets Purification System To Boost COVID-19 Testing

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses the opening ceremony of the Life Store and Wellness Boutique, on Constant Spring Road, on December 9.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

State Minister Says Persons Must Safeguard Their Health

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, is reiterating the need for individuals to safeguard their health and well-being, in order to improve health outcomes against COVID-19. Mrs. Cuthbert-Flynn, who was speaking at the opening of the Life Store Wellness Boutique on Constant Spring Road, on December 9, said that the pandemic has taught many...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams. (File Photo)

5 years ago Local Government

Kingston And St. Andrew Municipality Will Not Grant Any Amusement Licence

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, has advised that the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipality will not be granting any amusement licences for the hosting of any party or any other entertainment event in the Corporate Area over the festive season. The Mayor, who was speaking on Thursday (December 10) at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator, the Hon. Leslie Campbell speaking at the launch of Break Barriers Caring Hands (BBCH) Jamaica Limited, on Wednesday, (December 10) at Ultimate Lounge in Kingston.

5 years ago Foreign AffairsReturning Residents

Gov’t Incentivising Overseas Nationals To Invest, Return Home

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, says that the Government is keen on implementing measures to incentivise overseas Jamaicans who are desirous of returning home to study, work or invest in the country. One such initiative, he noted, is the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) online portal for returning residents and students, which...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry, on Thursday (December 10). Beside him is Minister of State in the Finance Ministry, Hon. Marsha Smith.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force Recommendations Being Implemented

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says a significant number of COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force recommendations are being implemented across government ministries. Among these, he said, is the implementation of laws that are consistent with Jamaica’s international tax obligations, noting that the recent amendment of the Revenue Administration Act is consistent with that....

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during a media briefing at the Ministry, on Thursday (December 10). Beside him is Minister of State in the Finance Ministry, Hon. Marsha Smith.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Growth In Short Order Strong – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says prospects for a return to economic growth in Jamaica in short order are “strong”. He said this is largely against the background of news about the possible availability of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine for Jamaica and several other countries that are among the island’s main trading partners....

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, responds to questions from journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry, on Thursday (December 10). Beside him is Minister of State in the Finance Ministry, Hon. Marsha Smith.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Credit Rating By Standard And Poor’s Represents Confidnce In Economy – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says Standard and Poor’s (S&P) decision to maintain Jamaica’s ‘B+’ credit rating, represents the agency’s confidence in the economy and the direction of the Government’s economic policy, against the background of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A Ministry statement, on Wednesday (December 9), indicated that S&P’s maintaining of...

State Minister, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament, North Central Clarendon, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan (right); Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes, use their phones to access the free Internet at the public Wi-Fi hotspot that was launched in Chapelton, Clarendon, on Thursday, December 10.

5 years ago Technology

PHOTOS: Chapelton Free Public Wi-Fi Launch

State Minister, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and Member of Parliament, North Central Clarendon, Hon. Robert Nesta Morgan (right); Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes, use their phones to access the free Internet at the public Wi-Fi hotspot that was launched in Chapelton, Clarendon, on Thursday,...