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Child Protection Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Janet Cupidon-Quallo

UNICEF Jamaica Donates Supplies To Childcare Facilities

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica has donated $2.4 million to the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) for the purchase of sanitation supplies for more than 50 residential and childcare facilities. Child Protection Specialist at UNICEF Jamaica,...

No New Cases, Four More Recoveries

Jamaica Now has 520 Confirmed Cases: 3 New Imported Cases; 6 More Recoveries

Six New Cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica : 517 Positives, 121 Recoveries for the Island

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on May 14.

St. James Municipal Corporation Seeks Funding From TEF To Undertake Cleansing Activities

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Dale Webber (second left); and Campus Registrar, Dr. Donovan Stanberry (right), on April 7, which will provide for final year medical students to man the Ministry

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Corps Volunteer Project To Be Improved

The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) is to make improvements to its Health Corps Volunteer Project (HCVP). The initiative, which started on April 6, is designed to support the COVID-19 response at the national level and future public health emergencies in four critical areas of operations managed by the MOHW Emergency Operation Centre (EOC). These are Operations, Public Information...

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, explains a matter while addressing Friday’s (May 15) sitting of the Senate. She was closing the debate on two companion Bills aimed at reforming the country’s land titling system. They are the Registration of Titles Cadastral Mapping and Tenure Clarification (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, 2020, which was passed with 12 amendments; and the Registration of Titles (Amendment) Act, 2020, which was approved with four changes.

6 years ago Parliament

Bills Aimed At Revolutionising The Country’s Land-Titling System Passed

Two companion Bills, aimed at revolutionising the country’s land-titling system and allowing eligible persons occupying family lands to receive titles, have been approved by the Senate. During Friday’s (May 15) sitting, the Bills: the Registration of Titles Cadastral Mapping and Tenure Clarification (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, 2020 (SPA), was passed with 12 amendments; and the Registration of Titles (Amendment) Act,...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Now has 511 Confirmed Cases : 2 New Cases; 3 More Recoveries

The National Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised that two (2) new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 511 as at Friday (May 15). In the meantime, three (3) more patients have recovered and have been released from...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

6 years ago CoronavirusEducationTourism

Certification In Law Added To Online Courses For Tourism Workers

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says law has been added to the list of free online certification courses being offered to employees within the tourism sector, bringing the total to 12. He was speaking during a digital press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (May 13). “I am proud to let you know that the online...

Divisional Director for Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.

6 years ago CoronavirusLabourSocial Security

May 17 To 25 Is Workers’ Week

Divisional Director for Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus, says the observation of Workers’ Week 2020 provides an opportunity for Jamaicans to reflect on the achievements of the past and plan for the future. “It is to reflect on what we have been doing for many years but also to [look]...

Social Development Commission (SDC) Parish Manager for Hanover, Mashario Bisasor, speaking at the monthly meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation on Thursday, May 14.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessSocial Security

RONA Helpline Assisting Hanover’s Elderly

Social Development Commission (SDC) Parish Manager for Hanover, Mashario Bisasor, says that more than 18 elderly residents of the parish have already been assisted through the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development’s RONA Helpline Senior Care Response initiative. The helpline was activated islandwide in March to aid senior citizens over the age of 70 who lack the requisite support...

Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Francine Phillips-Kelly, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Thursday, May 14.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessIndustry

29 BPOS In St. James Pass Inspection

Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Francine Phillips-Kelly, says 29 of the 40 business process outsourcing (BPO) entities operating in the parish have passed inspection. Speaking at the monthly sitting of the St. James Municipal Corporation held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Thursday (May 14), Dr. Phillips-Kelly said the approved companies have met the Ministry...