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Bank of Jamaica holds policy rate

Bank of Jamaica announces its decision to hold the policy interest rate (the rate offered to deposit-taking institutions on overnight placements with Bank of Jamaica) unchanged at 0.50 per cent per annum, effective Wednesday, 19 August 2020. Bank of Jamaica’s...

Mining and quarrying activities across Jamaica.

Mining, Quarry operators get $9 Million in grants

Contact person for the United Kingdom (UK)-based New Direction Christian Fellowship, Leslie Washington (right), presents Acting Principal of the Kitson Town Primary School, Janice Yates, with one of two laptop computers, donated to the school at a handover ceremony at the institution, on August 17. The educational gifts consist of several personal items for students and scores of books for the school and the Kitson Town Library.

PHOTOS: Kitson Town Primary School Donations

Coordinator of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Whole-of-society approach needed to support pregnant women

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (August 17).

Planned reopening of schools could be delayed

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

16 New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed

As at Monday (August 17), 16 new samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 1,129. At the same time, recoveries remained at 764. (67.7% recovery rate). Of the newly confirmed cases, 11 are males and five are females, with ages ranging from 1year to 58 years. Two of the new cases...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, signs the condolence book for the late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, at King’s House on Monday (August 17). Observing is Honorary Consul of Barbados, Winston Bayley

6 years ago Tribute

PHOTOS: G-G signs condolence book for the late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, signs the condolence book for the late former Prime Minister of Barbados, Owen Arthur, at King’s House on Monday (August 17). Observing is Honorary Consul of Barbados, Winston Bayley

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a digital press conference from the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (August 17).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

300 home visits, 700 samples collected in St. Thomas

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has advised that more than 300 home visits have been conducted in St. Thomas and 700 samples collected. He was speaking at a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (August 17). With a rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in St. Thomas, the Government, on August 6, imposed quarantine...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a virtual press briefing on Monday (August 17), from the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston.

6 years ago Coronavirus

PM calls on Residents in high-risk COVID-19 communities to protect themselves

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on residents in 18 Kingston and St. Andrew communities that are being monitored in light of increased coronavirus (COVID- 19) cases to take greater precaution in protecting themselves. The communities that have been seeing an increase in cases in the last two weeks and have a high risk of transmission are...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick.

6 years ago Community

Real Estate Board Introduces New Community Management Course

The Real Estate Board (REB), through the Real Estate Training Institute, will be launching a new course in Strata and Community Management. “Given the myriad of technical issues surrounding communities with shared spaces and amenities, such as strata properties and gated communities, the REB thought it important to introduce a new Strata and Community Management Course,” Chief Executive Officer of...

Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), receives a floral arrangement from aide- de- camp, Major Fenekie Rowe, to be placed at the shrine of Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey, during a ceremony to commemorate the 133rd anniversary of his birth. The ceremony was held on Monday (August 17) at National Heroes Park, in Kingston.

6 years ago Tribute

PHOTOS: Floral Tribute to commemorate the 133rd anniversary of Marcus Garvey’s birth

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), is shown features of the motorcycle simulator at the Petersfield Vocational Training Centre in Westmoreland on Sunday (August 16) by Chief Executive Officer of Virtual Reality Jamaica, Gregory Moore (right), during a tour of the facility. The simulator is one of two in the parish, with the other simulator located at the Grange Hill High School.

6 years ago National Security and Peace

Improved Training For Motorcyclists In Westmoreland

A virtual training and motorcycle simulator programme building was officially opened at the Petersfield Vocational Training Centre in Westmoreland on Sunday (August 16). The project, spearheaded by the Ministry of National Security, was done at a cost of $52 million and will allow authorities to deliver important content to riders while also assessing their physical capabilities and readiness. Minister without...