Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica is finalising its Living with COVID-19 Plan as the country makes the transition to a new normal brought on by the global pandemic. Dr. Tufton was addressing the digital meeting of the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) on Monday, May 18. He noted that although Jamaica’s interventions surrounding...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging Jamaicans to use Labour Day to “clean up and fix up” their home environments and heighten preparations for the upcoming hurricane season. This year’s Labour Day will be observed on Monday, May 25 under the theme ‘Labour at Home’. Minister Grange said that the theme is relevant in...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is building out the necessary protocols for coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said developing the testing protocols is in keeping with measures to ensure that “we can provide the support that is necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the society”. “Within...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is in discussions with the private sector to ensure that the most appropriate protocols for the return to work arrangement can be put in place. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said organisations such as the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging parents to educate their children about the dangers of using digital media, in order to limit their exposure to harmful content and characters. Speaking with JIS News, Information Technology Manager at the CAC, Andrew Evelyn, noted that with children now doing online learning, due to the closure of schools, there will be a...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has credited the Government’s policy measures, including early planning and response to perceived threats, in enabling the country to flatten the coronavirus (COVID-19) curve up to this point. Dr. Tufton, in a digital presentation to the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) on Tuesday (May 19), said that Jamaica’s response was...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is to employ an additional 1,300 community health aides (CHAs) as part of a strategic framework to prepare the population to live with the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Ministry has already received approval from the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service for the undertaking, and the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) have begun the process...