For this Christmas, which is likely to be celebrated differently due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is appealing to Jamaicans to lend a helping hand to the less fortunate and those who will be alone during the festive season. “Instead of going on excursions, let's reach out to someone. Let us...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is imploring Jamaicans to avoid large crowds and gatherings during the Christmas holidays and the lead-up to the season. "Try to stay clear of any large gatherings because we saw what happened with Independence. We saw the devastating effect that it had on the country in terms of the numbers...

As the nation prepares to observe World AIDS Day on December 1, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, is calling on Jamaicans to assist those suffering from the illness during the pandemic. She made the call as she officially launched World AIDS Day (WAD) 2020 along with Country Director for the Joint United...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, is optimistic that there will be a breakthrough in the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2021 consequent on the availability of a vaccine. “All the indication of modern science suggests that in 2021, we will break the back of COVID-19,” he said, while addressing the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has advised that Jamaica will continue to quarantine international travellers. He made the disclosure at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (November 19). The Ministry’s move is in spite of the new Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) recommendation that quarantine, sampling, and isolation of international travellers is...

The Westmoreland Health Department will be conducting free community screening for the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Saturday, November 21, as the parish continues to record an increase in the number of cases. The screening will take place at Independence Park, Savanna-la-Mar, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Speaking with JIS News, Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Health Department, Gerald...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is uniquely poised to capitalise on a surge in wellness tourism as persons seek relief from the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “It is safe to anticipate that notwithstanding the toll on the travel industry, a lot of people will be anxious to go to some place where they can revive...