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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO Director Says Youth Integral To Fight Against COVID-19

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the youth populations of member countries are integral to the region’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital briefing on Tuesday (August 11), Dr. Etienne noted that...

Regional Director, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Dr. Kevin Harvey (right), presents a cheque valued at $411,700 to Administrator, Mary’s Child, Nadia Williams, during a ceremony at the AHF offices in St. Andrew on August 10.

Mary’s Child Receives $411,700 Donation

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a recent digital town hall, where he commended the work of agencies under the Ministry.

Minister McKenzie Commends Staff Of Portfolio Agencies

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)

Gov’t Tightens Restrictions On Entertainment Events

Photograph showing a Mourning Dove/ Long-tailed Pea Dove

Game Bird Hunting Season Opens Saturday August 15 2020

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica’s COVID-19 cases up to 1,047

Jamaica recorded 16 new COVID-19 cases as at Tuesday (August 11), bringing the total number of confirmed positives for the island to 1,047. Also in the last 24 hours, there have been eight (8) additional recoveries. The total number of recoveries for the island is now at 753 or 71.9%. Jamaica is currently managing 219 or 21% active cases, including...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, clarifies an issue while making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (August 11). In that statement, Mr. Holness announced that the General Election will be held on Thursday, September 3, and that Nomination Day is set for Tuesday, August 18.

6 years ago Election 2020

General Election Set For September 3

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the General Election will be held on Thursday, September 3 this year. Mr. Holness has also revealed that Nomination Day will be on Tuesday, August 18. Speaking in the House of Representatives today (August 11), the Prime Minister pointed out that in accordance with the Jamaican Constitution, Parliament is to...

A smart android device and portable printer that will be carried by Traffic police in the Corporate Area to facilitate the electronic issuance of traffic tickets.

6 years ago National Security and PeaceTransport

Traffic Tickets To Be Issued Electronically Soon

In a few weeks, Traffic police in the Corporate Area will be equipped with 100 smart android devices and portable printers to facilitate the electronic issuance of traffic tickets. The devices will also give officers the ability to reference driver and vehicle information, including ticket history, outstanding tickets and warrants. Speaking at the official launch of the handheld ticketing pilot...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated left), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Country Representative, Department for International Development (DFID), David Osborne (seated right), at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (August 11). The agreement, valued at £1,000,000, is intended to strengthen Jamaica’s anti-corruption framework by building the capacity of select institutions to improve accountability and transparency. Witnessing the signing (standing from left) are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer; Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes; Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn; and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency, Asif Ahmad.

6 years ago JusticeNational Security and Peace

Jamaica receives £1 Million from UK to strengthen Anti-Corruption Framework

The Ministry of Justice has received funding of £1 million from the United Kingdom’s (UK) Department for International Development (DFID) for continuation of the Unification of Prosecutorial Services Project in Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck and Country Representative, DFID, David Osborne, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the support, at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Tuesday (August...

6 years ago CoronavirusIndustry

COJ Wants Customers to Take Advantage of COVID-19 Relief Initiative

With many businesses closing due to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Companies Office of Jamaica is urging customers to take advantage of its COVID-19 Compliance Relief Initiative to assist entities in being officially removed from the Companies and Business Names Registers. The initiative will accommodate entities that have ceased or will cease operations up to August 31, 2020....

Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

WHO Sourcing Data On Russian COVID-19 Vaccine

Assistant Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, says the World Health Organization (WHO) is sourcing information from regulatory authorities in Russia regarding that country’s development of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, which was announced on Tuesday (August 11). He said that it is only after analysing all of the data, guaranteeing its safety, that the vaccine...

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security and Peace

Jamaica Customs Re-Opens Corporate Offices – Urges Stakeholders to Be Vigilant

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is advising its stakeholders that all its offices are now open to the public, following the closure of its Newport East and King Street offices in Kingston, on Monday, August 10, 2020, due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 with one of its employees. A comprehensive sanitisation exercise of the facilities has since been done....