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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), speaks to nurses and community health-aid workers in Whitfield Town, Kingston, on Wednesday (October 15), during his tour.

Health Ministry Tackles COVID-19 and Dengue

To control the spread of both coronavirus (COVID-19) and dengue in the community of Whitfield Town in Kingston, which is now under special curfew arrangements, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has joined health-aid team members in the community intervention....

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing Tuesday’s (October 13) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

Kingston Mayor Says Flood Mitigation a Priority

Deputy CEO of Manpower & Maintenance Services Garth Hinchcliffe (left), Southern Regional Health Authority Regional Director, Michael Bent (centre) and Board Chairman Wayne Chen are seen here after the handing over of $350,000.00 worth of PPEs to the Mandeville Regional Hospital on Wednesday October 14 by Manpower & Maintenance Services.

Manpower Gives Back to Health Care in Central Jamaica

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left), exchanges elbow bump greetings with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (second right), during a courtesy call by the High Commissioner at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices on Wednesday (October 14). Sharing in the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts-Risden; and State Minister, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

PHOTO: Canadian High Commissioner Calls on Labour Minister

Director General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy (right), addresses a Think Tank at the Jamaica Informmation Service (JIS) head office in Kingston on October 13. Listening is Deputy Director at STATIN, Leesha Delatie-Budhair.

STATIN Continues to Implement Measures to Produce Quality Data

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right) and Executive Member of the Jamaica Household Workers

6 years ago Labour

Labour Ministry and Household Workers’ Union Sign MOU

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Jamaica Household Workers' Union (JHWU) that will promote the services of the Ministry's Labour Market Information System (LMIS) among the Union members. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts-Risden; and Executive Member of the JHWU, Maureen Smith, affixed their...

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

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO Director says PCR Test Remains Gold Standard

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test remains the “gold standard” for detecting coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. Speaking during the PAHO COVID-19 digital briefing on Wednesday (October 14), she said that while a multitude of diagnostic tests have flooded the market since the COVID-19 pandemic’s onset, citing many of them as “fast”...

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

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO Receives Rapid Antigen Test

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has commenced receiving supplies of the new revolutionary Rapid Antigen Test for detecting coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, which was recently unveiled by the World Health Organization (WHO). This was announced by PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, who advised that the regional entity has received “hundreds of thousands” of the tests, which were acquired utilising the...

Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks in the Lower House.

6 years ago Parliament

Renovation of Gordon House to Commence After Heroes Weekend

Renovation work to be undertaken at Gordon House, downtown Kingston, is scheduled to commence after the Heroes weekend. Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure during the sitting of the Lower House on Tuesday (October 13), at the Jamaica Conference Centre. “As you are aware, we have been...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on October 13, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Hundreds to be Employed on New Toll Road Project

The Government has allocated $4.6 billion towards the construction of the new toll road from May Pen in Clarendon to Williamsfield in Manchester, which is expected to create jobs for hundreds of Jamaicans. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 14), during the debate on...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public Service

House Approves Second Supplementary Estimates for 2020/21

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (October 13), approved the Second Supplementary Estimates for the 2020/21 fiscal year. The revised budget proposes an overall additional expenditure of $15.7 billion to generate a total expenditure budget of $853.7 billion. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, explained that the continued impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (third left), interacts with Members of Parliament (MPs) in mining communities, at the launch of Phase Seven of the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP), held yesterday (October 13), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Pictured (from left) are MP for Central Manchester, Rhoda Crawford; MP for North East St. Ann, Hon. Marsha Smith, who is also State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service; MP for South East St. Ann, Lisa Hanna; MP for South West St. Ann, Hon. Zavia Mayne, who is also Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security; and MP for South West Clarendon, Lothan Cousins.

6 years ago Mining

Mining Communities to Benefit from $60 Million Under BCDP

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, has disclosed that mining communities across the island will benefit from more than $60 million allocated under the Bauxite Community Development Programme (BCDP). Speaking at the launch of Phase Seven of the programme, held on October 13, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, the Minister said the 16 members of...