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Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), presents items to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Mrs. Rosalee Gage-Grey (centre), at a handover ceremony at the Glenhope Nursery and Place of Safety in Kingston on Tuesday, May 5. Observing (at left) is Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden. The donated goods, valued at $1.2 million, included basic food supplies, children’s stationery, toiletries and cleaning items.

More Support For Children’s Homes

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts- Risden, says the Government is stepping up its efforts to provide support to State-run children’s homes, as the country continues to battle the coronavirus (COVID -19). “The Ministry...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a virtual press conference on Wednesday (May 6) from the Ministry's office in New Kingston.

Gov’t Further Expands COVID-19 Testing

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads to children from the storybook, titled, ‘Sandy, Tosh and the Moo Cow’, by Paula-Ann Porter Jones, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities, Tuesday, May 5, from his offices in St. Andrew. This year’s staging of the annual interactive event was done online as part of measures to contain and minimise the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Prime Minister Reads To Children Digitally

28 BPO Entities Pass Ministry Of Health Inspection

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), speaks to a senior citizen, who is among 120 Jamaicans, who returned from the United Kingdom on Wednesday (May 6). The Minister was at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston to welcome the Jamaicans home.

Gov’t Brings 120 Jamaicans Home

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Says Health Ministry Welcomes COVID-19 Audit

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has welcomed the Auditor General’s interest in auditing funds that have been spent by the Ministry in the country’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). He said that the audit is important in ensuring transparency and accountability. Last Friday (May 1), the Ministry disclosed that it has so far spent $2.5...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a COVID-19 virtual press conference on Wednesday (May 6), at the Ministry, in Kingston.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Records Five New Cases Of COVID-19

Jamaica has recorded five new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) within the last 24 hours, bringing the total number to 478. The update was given by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Wednesday (May 6), during the COVID-19 virtual press briefing, held at the Ministry’s head office, in Kingston. He also reported that eight more...

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

6 years ago CoronavirusForeign AffairsHealth & Wellness

PAHO Head Urges Caution In Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, is urging caution by member countries that are looking to ease coronavirus (COVID-19) safeguards in order to facilitate the phased resumption of economic activities. Addressing a digital media briefing on Tuesday (May 5), Dr. Etienne noted that there is now “growing debate” about when countries can start to reopen...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), directs a disabled repatriated Jamaican who returned from the United Kingdom on Wednesday (May 6), at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston.

6 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

PHOTOS: Repatriated Jamaicans at Norman Manley International Airport

President of the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Barnett

6 years ago Water

NWC Offers 30 % On Outstanding Balances Of Residential Customers More Than 90 Days in Arrears

As of today (May 6), the National Water Commission (NWC) will be granting a 30 per cent discount on outstanding balances for residential customers more than 90 days in arrears. This was announced by President of the NWC, Mark Barnett, in a virtual press conference hosted by the utility company on May 6. The initiative, dubbed ‘The Biggest Wave’, will...

Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, gives a statement to the House of Representatives on May 5.

6 years ago EducationYouth

Education Ministry Signs MOU To Enhance Learning For All Children

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ReadyTV for the development, management and distribution of digital educational channels, as part of an eHomeSchool Network. Speaking in the House of Representatives on May 5, Minister with oversight for the Ministry, Hon. Karl Samuda, said the agreement will ensure that those students who have...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), presents the key for one of 64 new retrofitted Mitsubishi pickup trucks to Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, during a handover ceremony at the Office of the Commissioner on Tuesday (May 5). Also pictured in the background (at second left) is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, while at second right is Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Dianne McIntosh.

6 years ago National Security and Peace

Marked Improvement In Response Time By JCF Members – Minister Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says improved mobility and increased use of technology within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have resulted in a marked improvement in its response time to incidents. “A number of business leaders and private sector citizens have called me personally …. (to say) they have seen such a dramatic improvement in the response...