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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (centre) is joined by (from left) Chairman of St James Municipal Corporation's civic planning committee, Dwight Crawford; members of the local Montego, Bay-Atlanta Sister Cities committee, Jasmine Tomlinson Brown and Dr. Norma Taylor; and Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon, in displaying care packages that were hand over to residents of St. James, on Thursday (October 8).

500 Families in St. James Get Care Packages

Five hundred families across St. James have benefited from a donation of care packages from the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister Cities Committee. The packages, valued at US$10,000, were handed over to residents on Thursday (October 8) at the Peace Management Initiative...

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.

Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime

Jamaica Chamber of Commerce President, Lloyd Distant Jr.

JCC President says COVID-19 has Highlighted Vulnerability of Informal Economy

President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards.

JAMPRO Seeks Greater Support for Export Max

Government Senator, Sapphire Longmore, addressing today's (October 9) sitting of the Senate.

Senator Encourages More Persons to Get Screened for Breast Cancer

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.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

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 week, has capacity for 24 beds. In addition, she said that a four-bed isolation unit was recently constructed, and suspected...

6 years ago Cybersecurity

Public Invited to Take Part in Forums Hosted by Ja-CIRT

Members of the public are invited to participate in the virtual forums for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, being observed in October 2020. The forums are being hosted by the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) under the international theme: ‘Play your part, be Cybersmart’. “This year, we have modified how we will commemorate the month due to the (COVID-19) pandemic. We...

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.

6 years ago Agriculture

Farmers’ Groups Urged to Take Advantage of Rural Economic Development Initiative

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging farmers’ groups to take advantage of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Rural Economic Development Initiative, Phase II (REDI II). The US$42 million programme will run over the next five years with the aim to improve both the agricultural and tourism sectors by enhancing access to markets and building climate-resilient...

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.

6 years ago National Security and Peace

Government Observing Protocols to Limit Spread of COVID-19 in Correctional Facilities – Minister Samuda

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says come next week, members of the public will be advised of further plans by the Ministry to control the spread of the coronavirus in correctional facilities. “We are currently looking to deal with the most vulnerable and those living with comorbidities within the correctional facilities...

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

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

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

Ashagaye Mullings has taken the top spot in the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ ‘COVID AH KIP’ social media competition. The competition, which was open to Jamaicans 18 to 35, was organised as part of a community engagement initiative aimed at reinforcing the infection prevention and control measures to stop the spread of the virus. Persons were invited to create...

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

6 years ago 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...

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

6 years ago 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...