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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Health Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, engage in discussion shortly before the start of a digital press conference on Wednesday (April 29).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Health Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, engage in discussion shortly before the start of a digital press conference on Wednesday (April 29).

Health Ministry Seeks More Funds To Fight COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is currently in negotiations to receive more funds to be used for the country’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response activities. This was disclosed by Permanent Secretary in the Health Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, during a digital press...
President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Karen Brown.
President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Karen Brown.

Public Health Inspectors Lauded
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes a point as he addresses the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (April 28). Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes a point as he addresses the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (April 28). Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry.

House Approves Regulations For Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at Monday’s (April 27) COVID-19 digital press conference, at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at Monday’s (April 27) COVID-19 digital press conference, at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Restoration Of Jobs Lost High On Agenda Of Economic Recovery Task Force
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on April 28.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on April 28.

Revised NIDS Bill To Be Considered By Cabinet Soon

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, provides an update to the House of Representatives on the Government
CoronavirusFinance & Public ServiceParliament

$40 Million To Assist Persons With Disabilities

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has announced that persons with disabilities who are having challenges accessing the benefits of the COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) programme, will be given special consideration. Addressing the House of Representatives on April 28, the Minister said $40 million will be transferred to the Ministry of...
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CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

All Transactions For CARE Programme Transparent

All transactions and procedures under the Government’s $10-billion COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme will be transparent and secure. This is being done through a rigorous verification exercise in which the Government has been engaged since Friday (April 24), and is in addition to other security measures in place. The CARE Programme aims to provide financial assistance to...
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Public Relations Manager at the Social Development Commission (SDC), Mandel McKulsky.​
Community

Community-Based Organisations Assisting The Elderly

Community-based organisations across the island are playing their part in helping the elderly, needy and vulnerable in society, through partnerships with public and private-sector entities. “We are seeing an outpouring of love and support for the less fortunate among us during this period. Community-based organisations (CBOs) across the island have been reporting numerous activities from their respective areas that target...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses a digital media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre, on Monday (April 27).
CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

First Supplementary Estimates To Be Tabled Within Two Weeks

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the first Supplementary Estimates for 2020/21 should be tabled in the House of Representatives within two weeks. “That supplementary budget will recast [projected] revenues in light of the [coronavirus] COVID-19 pandemic… it will involve a reallocation of expenditure to be consistent with the realities that we face...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a virtual press conference on Wednesday (April 29), in Kingston.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Move To 396

As of today (April 29), the country has 396 confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This update was given by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during a virtual press conference at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. The number represents 32 new positive cases in the last 48 hours. “Of the 32 new cases, there...
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Hand-sanitiser products should contain a minimum of 60 per cent alcohol.
CoronavirusScience

BSJ Wants Samples Of Sanitisers For Testing

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) and National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) are encouraging manufacturers, distributors and importers of hand sanitisers to take in a sample of their product for conformity testing and validation of the integrity of product content. They are being requested to share samples with the BSJ and NCRA by the close of business today (April...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on April 28.
CoronavirusWorks / Construction

Construction Industry Exempted

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the construction industry has been included in the relevant exemption schedules, under the Disaster Risk Management Act. “Construction is an area where we can get quick projects going. We are, therefore, amending the Disaster Risk Management Order No. 4 to allow for persons employed or contracted to undertake construction by...
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