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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), listens to Superintendent at the Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre in St. Catherine, Leslie Campbell, during a tour of the facility on June 2. At left is Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Colonel Gary Rowe.

PHOTOS: Senator Samuda Tours Tamarind Farm

2 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19, 1 More Recovery

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), speaks with farmer, Gary Coulton, while admiring his West Indian red pepper crop, during a tour of the farm at the Spring Plain Agro Park in Clarendon on Friday (June 5).

2,000 Drip Irrigation Systems To Be Distributed To Farmers

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right) is being briefed by Superintendent Maldria Jones-Williams (second left) during a tour of the Central Police Station in Kingston on Saturday (June 6). Also listening are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.

Government Investing in Modern Technology, Upgrading of Police Stations

Government Senator, Robert Morgan makes his contribution to the Data Protection Act, 2020, during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (June 5).

Safeguarding Personal Data Paramount – Senator Morgan

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (June 5).

6 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Persons Caring for Disabled Family Member Allowed to Work From Home

Employees, who are caring for a disabled family member, have been added to the list of persons allowed to work from home. Speaking at a virtual press conference on Friday (June 5), Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, said the work safe, work smart order has been gazetted and expanded to include this new category of exempted workers. "We...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on June 5.

6 years ago CommunityLocal Government

Beaches and Rivers Open June 7

The Government has announced the phased re-opening of beaches and rivers. Effective Sunday ( June 7), persons can visit public beaches licensed under the Beach Control Act during the operating hours from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm and rivers from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the relaxation of the...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

19 more COVID-19 recoveries, 1 new confirmed positive for Jamaica

Jamaica has recorded 19 new COVID-19 recoveries and one new confirmed positive in the last 24 hours. This gives the island a 68% recovery rate, as the total number of persons released from care moves to 404 and the number of confirmed cases to 596. The new confirmed case is a 41-year-old male of a St. Catherine address, who is...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

6 years ago CoronavirusTourism

Tourism Entities to Receive COVID-19 Resilient Certificate

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says entities operating within the industry will be provided with a COVID-19 resilient certificate, permitting them to conduct operations within the first phase of reopening come June 15, once the necessary protocols are in place. “The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) along with a number of other entities, have established very rigorous standards in...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett addresses a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on Friday (June 5).

6 years ago Tourism

Government Looking at Low Cost Insurance for Tourists

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says discussions are in the final stages with insurance and global logistics providers to enable travellers, who test positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) to be quickly isolated and repatriated. The move comes as the country prepares to re-open the sector for business beginning June 15. “I want to make the point that we have done...

6 years ago Tourism

5,000 Tourism Workers Have Completed Online Training

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says 5, 000 tourism workers have so far completed training in a number of key skills areas. The free online training initiative was launched on April 22 as part of the Government’s thrust to ensure the continued development of employees in the sector, who were laid off as a result of the closure of...

6 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Expresses Condolences to Family of Noel Chambers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has expressed condolences to the family of 81-year old Noel Chambers, who died while in custody at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston. Mr. Chambers, who had been incarcerated at Tower Street since February 1980, died earlier this year after serving 40 years in prison without being tried or convicted for an...