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Director of Services at the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, speaking on Thursday (July 30), at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
Director of Services at the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, speaking on Thursday (July 30), at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

Private Lab To Test For COVID-19

Director of Services at the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, says negotiations are advanced with one private laboratory to begin coronavirus (COVID-19) tests as early as next week. Dr. Hamilton, who was speaking at the Ministry of Health...
Corporate Secretary at the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, reports on the entity
Corporate Secretary at the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, reports on the entity's performance at a digital town hall hosted by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on July 30.

More Than 160,000 Meals Served To The Homeless
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry (second right), along with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts-Risden (second left) and Director of Child Labour, Sasha Deer-Gordon (right), shares a photo opportunity with the winners and runners-up in the Child Labour Essay Competition, at the awards ceremony at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Thursday (July 30). The winners and runners-up are (from left) Amir Simon, Sean-Michael Hope, Jeneika McBright, Jorian Brown and Akalia Mckenzie.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry (second right), along with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts-Risden (second left) and Director of Child Labour, Sasha Deer-Gordon (right), shares a photo opportunity with the winners and runners-up in the Child Labour Essay Competition, at the awards ceremony at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Thursday (July 30). The winners and runners-up are (from left) Amir Simon, Sean-Michael Hope, Jeneika McBright, Jorian Brown and Akalia Mckenzie.

PHOTOS: Child Labour Essay Competition Awards Ceremony
Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Mass Bands and the Corps of Drums of the Jamaica Regiment perform during the JDF’s Armed Forces Day Parade at Up Park Camp in Kingston, on Friday (July 31).
Members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Mass Bands and the Corps of Drums of the Jamaica Regiment perform during the JDF’s Armed Forces Day Parade at Up Park Camp in Kingston, on Friday (July 31).

PHOTOS: JDF Armed Forces Day Parade
Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, makes a point while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (July 30) at the agency
Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, makes a point while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (July 30) at the agency's head office in Kingston.

Historian Wants Subject To Be Compulsory In Schools

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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, refers to a document while addressing the quarterly press briefing of the Ministry ​in St. Andrew on Friday (July 31).
Justice

Justice Minister Invites Public Comments On Dog Liability Bill

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling for public comments on the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act, 2020, which was recently tabled in the House of Representatives. The legislation will provide for criminal and civil liability for an owner of a dog that attacks, injures and/or causes the death of a person. “Please examine the legislation. If there are...
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National Security and PeaceReturning Residents

Online Application And Booking Portal Being Used By Returning Residents

A total of 70 persons have utilised the Jamaica Customs Agency’s (JCA’s) returning residents online application and booking portal since it was introduced approximately two months ago. This is according to Director, Customs House Operations, Kevin Carter, who noted that this new online process will ensure greater efficiency, having now eliminated the need for persons to undertake the application process...
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Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses the Ministry of Health and Wellness
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

No Local Transmission Of COVID-19 Since June 1

The Government has reported that there has been no local transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) since June 1. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, made the disclosure at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ virtual press briefing on Thursday (July 30). She said that all positive cases recorded since June 1 are from people coming into the country or their...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), joins in cutting the ribbon to officially hand over a three-bedroom house to Melissa Smith (centre), in Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine, on Thursday (July 30). Others (from left) are Member of Parliament for South West St. Catherine, Hon. Everald Warmington; Councillor for the Old Harbour South Division, Lloyd Grant; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Doreen Prendergast.The unit was provided under the Government
HOPE ProgrammeHousing

Gov’t To Launch Design Competition For Low-Income Housing Market

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be launching a design competition, where building professionals will be invited to come up with affordable housing solutions to meet the needs of the low-income market. “We are going to be calling on our engineers and our architects to come up with engineering designs, architectural designs and material selections...
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