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Night courts suspended in parishes impacted by new curfew measures

The Judiciary of Jamaica is advising the public that night courts in St. Catherine, Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas and Clarendon have been suspended with immediate effect as a result of the new curfew measures imposed in these parishes....

Participants in the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Alternative Livelihood Skills and Development Project - Blue Economy training programme in attendance at the initiative’s recent graduation ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

165 Unattached Youth Graduate from JSIF’s Blue Economy Training Programme

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

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.

Motorcyclists Warned Against Removing Silencers from Exhaust

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during Friday

6 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Says Spike in COVID-19 Cases No Cause for Panic

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that while the spike in new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country is cause for concern, there is no need for panic. “The Government of Jamaica continues to manage the epidemic on a day-to-day basis, and I personally keep a direct track and [have] a direct hand in the management of the...

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.

6 years ago Coronavirus

Political motorcades prohibited

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that political motorcades have been prohibited in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “This is to say, motorcades with more than two buses, which we call Coaster buses; motorcades that are stopping and greeting; motorcades that are carrying persons by bus, that will be prohibited,” Prime Minister...

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).

6 years ago 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,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasies a point while addressing a digital press conference on Friday (August 21).

6 years ago 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...

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).

6 years ago 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...

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.

6 years ago 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...

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, speaks on Thursday (August 20) during the weekly digital COVID Conversations press conference in Kingston.

6 years ago 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,...