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Newly installed Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (centre), is robed by former Mayor, Homer Davis (right), at an installation ceremony, held on Sunday (September 13), at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square, St. James. Observing (at left) is Chief Executive Officer at the St. James Municipal Corporation, Gerald Lee.

Montego Bay gets new Mayor

Councillor for the Montego Bay North Division in St. James, Leeroy Williams, is the new Mayor of the Second City. He was installed at a special sitting of the St. James Municipal Corporation at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), listens as new Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, takes his Oath of Office at the swearing-in ceremony, held at King’s House, on Sunday (September 13).

New Minister of Agriculture wants more young people in the sector

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, September 13, 2020

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front, second right) and Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front, second left) are flanked by Ministers of Government, following the swearing-in ceremony at King’s House on September 13.

Ministers and Attorney-General Take Oath of Office

New Slate of Cabinet Ministers Named

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Third quarter tax payments due September 15

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reminding business persons that monthly Statutory Deductions and quarterly Income Tax/Statutory Payments are due on September 14 and 15, 2020 respectively for the following: Statutory Deductions (S01) for August Estimated Corporate Income Tax (3rd quarter) Self Employed Statutory Payments (3rd quarter) Business persons are being encouraged to use TAJ’s online service option as it accommodates...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the weekly digital Coronavirus (COVID-19) Conversations press briefing, at the Ministry

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Recovered COVID-19 patients encouraged to donate blood

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is appealing to persons who have recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19), to donate blood to assist in the treatment of patients who are fighting the virus. The Minister’s appeal is in support of a call by the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) for COVID-19 survivors to donate blood,...

National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry readjusts how COVID-19 patients are discharged

Jamaicans could see an increase in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) recoveries in coming days as the Ministry of Health and Wellness readjusts how patients are discharged. National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr, said patients will no longer need two negative COVID-19 tests before being discharged and classified as recovered. “In the early part of the outbreak you had to...

The ozone is a thin layer around the Earth that protects people from the harmful ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun. This layer has suffered substantial damage through the use of ozone-depleting substances globally.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

NEPA marks World Ozone Day on September 16

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will commemorate World Ozone Day on September 16 with virtual events, to limit physical interactions, and is encouraging public participation. “Every year we try our best to go out to schools, do our promotional activities, but because of COVID-19 we have to do everything online. So, for this year, we are doing everything...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, appeals for persons with mental health challenges to seek support, at the weekly digital COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (September 10).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Call 888-New Life for mental health support during COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring persons who need mental health support to cope during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to call the mental health response line at 888-NEW LIFE. He made the appeal while addressing the weekly COVID Conversations digital press conference held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (September 10). Dr....

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry to provide COVID-19 updates at 10:00 a.m. daily

Starting Friday (September 11), the Ministry of Health and Wellness will provide updates on the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases at 10:00 a.m. each day on its website at http://moh.gov.jm and social media platforms. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the posts will reflect the verified number of persons who tested positive within 24 hours after...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking on Thursday (September 10), during the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Field hospital coming in two weeks

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, says a field hospital will be established in the Corporate Area within the next two weeks to boost the health sector's capacity to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. “We're now building out the base for that facility,” he said, noting that the hospital will allow for more than 80 additional beds....