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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the regular virtual COVID Conversations press briefing from the Ministry’s head office in New Kingston on Thursday (June 18).

Jamaica Conducts 18,621 Tests For COVID-19

Jamaica has now conducted 18,621 tests for the coronavirus (COVID-19), with a record 1,158 carried out in the last 24 hours. "The 1,158 represents the largest number of results in any single day, and we want to commend the team...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual press briefing on Thursday (June 18).

Health Ministry Steps Up Vigilance Against Home Quarantine Breaches

Prime Minister, the Most Hon, Andrew Holness (second left), cuts the ribbon to officially commission into service a new bridge in Bowden Hill, St. Andrew, on Thursday (June 18). He is assisted by (from left) Councillor, Stony Hill Division, Tosha Schwapp; Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor, Delroy Williams; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and Member of Parliament, West Rural St. Andrew, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

PM Commissions Bowden Hill Bridge

12 New Cases Of COVID-19, Seven Recoveries

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 17).

MyGovJM To Be Piloted Shortly

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe.

6 years ago Coronavirus

Seamless Reopening Of Sangster Airport To International Travellers

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe, has credited the work of the Sangster International Airport (SIA) staff and various stakeholders in ensuring a seamless reopening of the facility on Monday (June 15). Jamaica’s borders, which were closed on March 24 to contain local transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), were opened for the repatriation of nationals on...

President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson sign the Condolence Book for former Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, during the official period of mourning for the late Parliamentarian.

6 years ago Tribute

PHOTOS: Parliamentary Officials Mourn Hon Shahine Robinson

6 years ago Sectoral Debate 2020/2021Technology

Gov’t To Undertake $220-Million House-Wiring Project

The Government will commence a $220-million house-wiring project in select constituencies during this fiscal year. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, in her contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 17). She said that the wiring project is being managed by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund...

Chief Technical Director, Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Tamar Nelson. (FILE)

6 years ago LabourSocial Security

JPC Stages Virtual Discussion Forum On Productivity Friday

Members of the public are invited to participate in the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) ‘Productivity in Focus’ virtual discussion session on Friday (June 19), under the theme ‘Work Smarter not Harder’. The event, oganised in observance of World Productivity Day on Saturday (June 20), will open the dialogue on productivity as Jamaica deals with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “This is...

(FILE) Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, gives the keynote address during the HEART/National Service Training Agency Trust’s Professional Development Symposium, which was held on Thursday (February 20) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

6 years ago Youth

Gov’t Committed To Protecting Children

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says the Government continues to put measures in place to protect the rights and well-being of the nation’s children. He noted that a National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence (NPACV) has been adopted, providing an inter-sectoral response to treating with...

Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 16.

6 years ago CommerceSectoral Debate 2020/2021

CAC Secured $27.8 Million For Aggrieved Consumers In 2019/20

For the 2019/20 fiscal year the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) secured some $27.8 million for aggrieved consumers, resolving some 83.7 per cent of the complaints received. Minister of Industry Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 16. “Of note, too, the CAC...

6 years ago EnergySectoral Debate 2020/2021

Gov’t Entities Save Over $376 Million In Electricity Costs

The country has saved J$376,355,737.57 (more than US$3.2 million) in electricity costs resulting from a reduction in energy consumption in several government entities. These savings were realised over a nine-year period at 28 facilities, which received energy-efficient retrofits and interventions under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP). This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval...