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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), and Executive Director of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Professor Lloyd Waller, at a virtual press conference at the Centre, located at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, on October 26.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), and Executive Director of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Professor Lloyd Waller, at a virtual press conference at the Centre, located at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, on October 26.

Jamaica Cares Insurance Programme to be Launched in Two Weeks

Jamaica has developed the first end-to-end insurance programme for tourists travelling to the island – the Jamaica Cares Insurance Programme – which is to be officially launched in two weeks. The revolutionary initiative, which comprises two components – an all-hazard...
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, lays a floral tribute at the shrine of late former Prime Minister, Sir Donald Sangster at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Monday (October 26). The occasion was to mark the 109th anniversary of the birth of Sir Donald, who was Jamaica’s second Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, lays a floral tribute at the shrine of late former Prime Minister, Sir Donald Sangster at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Monday (October 26). The occasion was to mark the 109th anniversary of the birth of Sir Donald, who was Jamaica’s second Prime Minister.

PHOTOS: Floral Tributes for Sangster’s 109th Birthday
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses farmers during the Trelawny stop of the Ministry’s Listening Tour at the First Assembly of God Church in Falmouth on Saturday (October 24).
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses farmers during the Trelawny stop of the Ministry’s Listening Tour at the First Assembly of God Church in Falmouth on Saturday (October 24).

Talk About Successes in Farming – Minister Green
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Housing Minister Commends Work of Rent Assessment Board
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. addresses a ceremony for the handover of tablets to students, held on Thursday (October 22), at the Buff Bay Primary School in Portland.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. addresses a ceremony for the handover of tablets to students, held on Thursday (October 22), at the Buff Bay Primary School in Portland.

Gov’t to Complete Handover of 40,000 Tablets Next Week

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Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), carry a framed photograph of late former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, Dr. D.K. Duncan, inside the University Chapel in St. Andrew on Sunday (Octpber 25), where his official memorial was held.
Tribute

D.K Duncan Hailed as Guardian of Democracy, Social Justice Fighter

Late former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament, Dr. Donald Keith (D.K.) Duncan, was hailed as a guardian of democracy, social justice fighter and passionate public servant at his official memorial held on Sunday (October 25). Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, represented Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while Member of Parliament for South St. Catherine,...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), visits the paediatric ward of the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth during a tour of the Type C facility on Friday (October 23). She was accompanied by (from 2nd left) Pediatric Resident of the hospital, Dr. Celeita Senior; Parish Manager for St. Elizabeth Health Services, Sean Brissett; and Senior Medical Officer of the hospital, Dr. Sheriff Imoru.
Health & Wellness

State Minister Pledges to Address Needs at Black River Hospital

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, says steps will be taken to address needs at the Black River Hospital in St. Elizabeth. Among these is the procurement of additional incubators for the paediatric ward. “Part of my portfolio is maternal health. What I saw at the pediatric ward is the need for more...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

42 COVID-19 Testing Sites for Healthcare Workers

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says there are now 42 sites to facilitate priority coronavirus (COVID-19) testing for healthcare workers. He said that 15 of the facilities are in the southern health region, 13 in the south east health region, 11 in the western health region and three in the northeast health region. These sites,...
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Public Relations Officer and Officer in Charge of the Fire Prevention Division at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks, speaking at a JIS Think Tank on October 22.
Fire SafetyJIS Think Tank

Bush Fire Warning Index Working Well

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) says that the Bush Fire Warning Index is helping to improve the response of firefighters to bush fires across the island. The Bush Fire Warning Index and Management System was developed by the Meteorological Service of Jamaica and launched last year to assist the JFB and other stakeholders to better determine the parts of the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (October 22).
Coronavirus

Positive Results from Special Quarantine in Whitfield Town and Waterford

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is reporting positive results from the communities of Whitfield Town, St. Andrew and Waterford in St. Catherine that were placed under special quarantine from October 6- 20. The 14-day measure was to address the rise in positive cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the areas. At the time, Whitfield Town...
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