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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.
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

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government will be focused on economic recovery as the country continues to deal with the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Jamaica faces, like much of...
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Spanish Town Tax Office to be closed for sanitisation
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).
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).

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

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

80 new recorded cases of COVID-19

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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.
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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....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at his swearing-in ceremony at King’s House, on Monday (September 7).
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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...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), proudly displays his Instrument of Appointment during his swearing-in ceremony at King
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...
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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks.
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...
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Coronavirus

CPFSA closes corporate office due to COVID-19 confirmation

The Corporate Office of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) located at 48 Duke Street, Kingston will be closed on Tuesday, September 08 to Wednesday, September 09, 2020 following a confirmed positive COVID-19 test result received by a staff member. The CPFSA has made arrangement for a deep clean and sanitization of its offices. Clients wishing to conduct...
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One more COVID-19 related death, 79 new cases recorded

Regrettably, the Ministry of Health & Wellness confirms one new COVID-19-related death. The deceased is a 54 year old male from St. James. The total number of deaths now stand at 33 (1.1%), while five more deaths in COVID-19 positive individuals are under investigation. As at Sunday (September 6), the country recorded 79 new confirmed COVID-19 cases. These bring the...
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