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Peter Hall (left), Chief Operations Officer at Sangster International Airport, assists Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett in testing an electronic scanner that passengers passing through the airport will be using to avoid hand-to-hand contact with Immigration Officers at the airport. At right is Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company, Ian Dear who was one of several key persons accompanying Minister Bartlett on COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Fact Finding Tour in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.
Peter Hall (left), Chief Operations Officer at Sangster International Airport, assists Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett in testing an electronic scanner that passengers passing through the airport will be using to avoid hand-to-hand contact with Immigration Officers at the airport. At right is Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company, Ian Dear who was one of several key persons accompanying Minister Bartlett on COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Fact Finding Tour in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Preparations in High Gear for the Reopening of Jamaica’s Tourism Sector

Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett has lauded local tourism partners for the high level of preparation evident in key sub-sectors of the tourism industry to protect tourism workers and visitors from the threat posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), ahead of...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (June 5).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Friday (June 5).

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

4,100 Jamaicans Approved for Re-Entry
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (second left), presents a mask to Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC), Paul Abrahams (second right), at the handover of 9,900 masks to the Ministry of Transport and Mining, on June 5, by Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer, Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Company Limited, through local partner Stewarts Automotive Group. Also pictured are Director of Stewart’s Automotive Group, Jackie Stewart Lechler (left); and General Manager, Duncan Stewart.
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (second left), presents a mask to Managing Director, Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC), Paul Abrahams (second right), at the handover of 9,900 masks to the Ministry of Transport and Mining, on June 5, by Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer, Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Company Limited, through local partner Stewarts Automotive Group. Also pictured are Director of Stewart’s Automotive Group, Jackie Stewart Lechler (left); and General Manager, Duncan Stewart.

­Transport Ministry Receives Masks from Chinese Company
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17 More Recoveries, 4 New Imported Cases Recorded

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left); and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (third left), cut the ribbon to open the $329-million Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) High-Dependency Unit (HDU) building at the St. Ann
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Opens PROMAC HDU at St. Ann’s Bay Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Friday (June 5), officially opened the $329-million Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) High-Dependency Unit (HDU) building at the St. Ann's Bay Hospital. The new facility, made possible through funding by the European Union (EU), will improve the quality of care available for scores of critically ill...
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Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Education

Administrators Take Part in Virtual Workshops for Reopening of Schools

School administrators have taken part in virtual workshops in preparation for the reopening of schools on Monday, June 8. Secondary Schools across the island will reopen their doors to students who will sit the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), beginning July 13. In preparation for the limited reopening of these learning institutions, the Ministry of...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a virtual press briefing on Thursday (June 4), at the Ministry in Kingston.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

13,813 COVID-19 Tests Done to Date

A total of 13,813 coronavirus (COVID-19) tests have been conducted in Jamaica, to date, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. "Our testing numbers have gone up and have been up fairly significantly," he said. He noted that 199 samples were tested over the last 24 hours, two of which were repeat samples. Of the total tests...
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Jamaica Business Development​ Corporation
CommerceCoronavirusIndustry

Restaurateurs Urged To Modify Business Model

Food entrepreneurs, including restaurateurs, are being encouraged to modify their business model in order to stay afloat as patrons shift their dining habits due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Senior Food Technologist, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Treanna Lindo, said that reshaping processes is crucial to surviving the impact of the pandemic. “Shifting your business model could mean offering takeout or...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a virtual press briefing on Thursday (June 4), at the Ministry in Kingston.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Eight Healthcare Workers Test Positive For COVID-19

Eight healthcare professionals have so far tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. "As of June 4, 455 tests have been done on our healthcare workers and eight have returned positive results," he said, on Thursday (June 4), during the COVID-19 virtual press briefing at the Ministry, in Kingston. Additionally,...
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Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, at a recent virtual town hall, organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development.
Local Government

Tips To Prepare For A Shelter

Disaster and emergency response and health officials have offered tips to members of the public on how they should prepare for taking refuge at another residence or in a community shelter, in the event of a pending hurricane. One key advice is to prepare an emergency bag with essentials that are easily identifiable and accessible that you can take with...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a digital press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in New Kingston, on Thursday (June 4).​
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

58 Of 2,320 Controlled Re-Entry Persons Test Positive For COVID-19

The Government has reported that all 2,320 persons who have returned to Jamaica under the controlled re-entry programme since April 29, 2020, have been tested for the coronavirus (COVID-19). To date, 58 of these persons have tested positive for COVID-19. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave this update during a digital press conference at the...
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