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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking on Monday (September 7) during a virtual press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston.

New protocols coming to deal with community transmission of COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that a series of new protocols to govern the community transmission phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) will be unveiled over the next week. Dr.Tufton had announced last Friday (September...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on Monday (September 7).

Gov’t not considering a lockdown – PM

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, with his Instrument of Office, at a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, on September 7.

Gov’t focused on economic recovery – Dr. Clarke

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Spanish Town Tax Office to be closed for sanitisation

Employers urged to facilitate work-from-home where possible

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announces new curfew hours at a virtual press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (September 7).

6 years ago Coronavirus

Curfew hours now 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily until September 23

In light of community spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government has adjusted the curfew hours as of September 8, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. each day until September 23. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gave this update during a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (September 7). “Persons 70 years and older will be...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives an update on COVID-19 during a virtual press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (September 7).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

80 new recorded cases of COVID-19

Jamaica has, in the last 24 hours, recorded 80 new cases of persons infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Of the 80 newly confirmed cases, there are: 47 females and 32 males, with one sex classification currently being investigated. Their ages range from six months to 87 years. The cases were recorded in Kingston and St. Andrew (32); St. Catherine (25);...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), with the four newly appointed Ministers of Government at a swearing-in ceremony at King’s House in St. Andrew, on September 7. They are (from left) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of National Security, and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

6 years ago Parliament

Four Ministers sworn in

Four Ministers of Government were sworn into office on Monday (September 7) by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House. They are Minister of National Security, and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister of Finance and the Public Service; Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at his swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, on Monday (September 7).

6 years ago Prime Minister

Government to provide more than $14 billion to support business, farmers and tourism interests

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced plans by his Administration to provide more than $14 billion in support for business, tourism interests, and farmers over the next three years. This, Mr. Holness says, will form part of ongoing financial support to assist in ensuring that the operators of entities in these sectors and, by extension, the wider...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), proudly displays his Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King

6 years ago Prime Minister

PM Holness sworn in as Head of Government

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, was on Monday (September 7), sworn in as head of the Government for the third time. This follows the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) victory in the General Election held on Thursday (September 3) to form the Government for a second consecutive term. Mr. Holness was sworn in by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most...

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks.

6 years ago Local Government

JFB gets 85 new firefighters

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has received a major boost in its complement of firefighters with the addition of 85 new recruits. The men and women, who recently completed a rigorous training programme, will now be assigned to the various divisions across the country. “Those persons will go directly into the divisions and parishes that they have been assigned, to...