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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on August 21.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on August 21.

Prime Minister Holness Urges Heightened Vigilance to Curtail COVID-19

In light of the recent surge in new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging Jamaicans to exercise greater vigilance in preventing the contraction or spread of the disease. “There is a need for consciousness…...
Regional Administrator, Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Karen Clayton (right), hands over a shool bag to street sweeper, Tamara Chambers, during a book drive and back-to-school treat, staged by the entity, at the Sagicor Commercial Complex in Montego Bay on Friday (August 21).
Regional Administrator, Western Parks and Markets (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Karen Clayton (right), hands over a shool bag to street sweeper, Tamara Chambers, during a book drive and back-to-school treat, staged by the entity, at the Sagicor Commercial Complex in Montego Bay on Friday (August 21).

Western Parks and Markets Workers Get Back-to-school Supplies
Director at the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare, addressing the National Road Safety Council​ (NRSC) Motorcycle Outreach and Training Programme held recently at the Petersfield Vocational Training Centre.
Director at the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare, addressing the National Road Safety Council​ (NRSC) Motorcycle Outreach and Training Programme held recently at the Petersfield Vocational Training Centre.

Motorcyclists Warned Against Removing Silencers from Exhaust
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during Friday
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during Friday's (Aug. 21) digital press briefing from the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew.

PM Says Spike in COVID-19 Cases No Cause for Panic
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew, on August 21.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew, on August 21.

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s (JTA) 56th annual conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James on Wednesday (August 19).
Education

Parents intending to homeschool children advised to contact Education Ministry

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is advising parents and guardians who intend to homeschool their children for the 2020/2021 academic year to contact the Ministry before pulling their children from the formal school system. Speaking at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 56th Annual Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on August 19, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasies a point while addressing a digital press conference on Friday (August 21).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Gov’t tightens curfew in four parishes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced tighter curfew hours for the parishes of Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine, and Clarendon effective Saturday (August 22). The new curfew period will run from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily until September 2. The Prime Minister, who was addressing a virtual press conference on Friday (August 21), said that the...
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Jamaica’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie addressing the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly COVID Conversations digital press conference on Thursday (August 20).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

No evidence of COVID-19 reinfection in Jamaica – CMO

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says the country has not recorded any reinfection of persons previously confirmed with the coronavirus (COVID-19) to date. She was responding to a question at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly COVID Conversations digital press conference on Thursday (August 20). “It is still a fairly new virus. Even seven to eight months...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at the recent launch of the ‘Promoting Community-Based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector’ project, held in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth.
Fisheries

Support coming for local fisherfolk

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says direct government support is coming to local fisherfolk to help them mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Speaking at the recent launch of the ‘Promoting Community-Based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector’ project, held in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, Mr. Green cited the additional $1...
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Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, speaks on Thursday (August 20) during the weekly digital COVID Conversations press conference in Kingston.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

St. Thomas records 107 positive cases of COVID-19

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jaquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says the ongoing spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in St. Thomas has now pushed the parish figure to 107 cases over the last three weeks, with about 25 communities recording cases. Dr. Bisasor-McKenzie, while explaining the current situation in the parish where sections of the parish have been under quarantine since August 6,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at his Ministry’s weekly COVID Conversations Digital Press Conference ​on August 20.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Subcommittee of Cabinet meets today to discuss surge In COVID-19 cases

The subcommittee of Cabinet that deals with coronavirus (COVID-19) issues will meet today (August 21), to discuss the recent surge in cases confirmed in Jamaica and agree on measures to respond to the current situation. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made this announcement during his Ministry’s weekly COVID Conversations Digital Press Conference on August 20...
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Acting Head of the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, speaks at the weekly digital COVID Conversations press conference on Thursday (August 20) in Kingston.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 testing backlog cleared

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has cleared the remaining 2,000 coronavirus (COVID-19) samples for testing. This was stated by Head of the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, during a digital COVID Conversations press conference on Thursday (August 20). “The reagent for the cobas 6800 that we spoke about at the last press briefing did arrive in Jamaica...
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