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Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square,​ on Thursday, October 8.
Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square,​ on Thursday, October 8.

Cornwall Regional Hospital Opens 24-Bed Ward for COVID-19 Patients

An additional ward has been opened at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James for the treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, said that the new ward, which opened earlier this...
Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling​, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on October 8.
Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling​, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on October 8.

Public Invited to Take Part in Forums Hosted by Ja-CIRT
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a town hall at the Treasure Beach Sports Park & Community Centre in the parish on Wednesday, October 7.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a town hall at the Treasure Beach Sports Park & Community Centre in the parish on Wednesday, October 7.

Farmers’ Groups Urged to Take Advantage of Rural Economic Development Initiative
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, visiting the Horizon Adult Remand Centre to observe the implementation of COVID-19 protocols established by the Health Ministry to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, visiting the Horizon Adult Remand Centre to observe the implementation of COVID-19 protocols established by the Health Ministry to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Government Observing Protocols to Limit Spread of COVID-19 in Correctional Facilities – Minister Samuda
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left) presents a prize to Ashagaye Mullings, winner of the ‘COVID AH KIP’ social media competition at the awards ceremong held on Wednesday (October 7), at the Ministry
State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left) presents a prize to Ashagaye Mullings, winner of the ‘COVID AH KIP’ social media competition at the awards ceremong held on Wednesday (October 7), at the Ministry's New Kingston offices.

Ashagaye Mullings Wins ‘COVID Ah Kip’ Social Media Competition.

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 6).
Education

Education Ministry to Launch ‘One Laptop Or Tablet Per Child’ Initiative

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will shortly launch its ‘One Laptop or Tablet per Child’ initiative. The programme, being launched in partnership with the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), aims to equip students with the tools to access online education. “We are seeing corporate Jamaica rally to the call already. These include the Musson Group which, on...
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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Severe Cases of COVID-19 Down in Member States of PAHO

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says cases of severe coronavirus (COVID-19) in member countries have fallen. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID -19 digital briefing on Wednesday (October 7), she said data indicate that “fewer [infected] people are being hospitalised and fewer require intensive care than before”. Dr. Etienne said the reduction is due, in part, to regional...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a Satement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 6) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Coronavirus

15-Person Limit on Public Gatherings Still in Effect

The 15-person limit on public gatherings will remain in place until October 31 as the Government continues its efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), which is now in the community transmission phase. This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 6) at the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a Statement in the House of Representatives on October 6 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Coronavirus

Stay-at-Home Age Limit Lowered to 65

The Government has lowered the age limit for persons to stay at home from 70 to 65 years. The measure is in keeping with the Government’s efforts to control community spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and to protect the most vulnerable from the virus. “Persons 65 years and older must continue to stay at home but will be allowed to...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while tabling the Second Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for 2020/2021, in the House of Representatives, on October 6.
Finance & Public Service

Revenues Up for April to September

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says preliminary numbers for the six-month period ending September 30 show that overall revenues were $8 billion or three per cent higher than budgeted in the First Supplementary Estimates. The figures, however, were 18.8 per cent lower than for the corresponding six months of last year. Dr. Clarke...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a Statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (October 6), at the Jamaica Conference Centre n downtown Kingston.
Coronavirus

Tighter Curfew Hours for Heroes Weekend

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced tighter curfew measures for the upcoming Heroes weekend. Delivering a Statement in the House of Representatives on October 6 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, he said the Government has taken a decision to discourage parties and gatherings, which are normally held during the Heroes weekend. “The curfew hours during...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Second Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for 2020/2021, in the House of Representatives, on October 6. ​
Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Scale-Up of Public Investment

The Government will be scaling up public investment in the Second Supplementary Estimates for 2020/21, which was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 6). Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said that the objective is to help revive economic activity and maintain jobs, adding that it sends an important signal to...
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