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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press briefing on Monday (May 4) at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Confident BPO Sector Will Get Stronger

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he is confident the measures that have been implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector will make the industry stronger and will position...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, reads the book: ‘Sandy, Tosh and the Moo Cow’, by Paula-Anne Porter Jones, for the nation’s children during a live broadcast on Tuesday (May 5) in recognition of “Read Across Jamaica Day”. Ordinarily, the Prime Minister would have visited several schools to read to the children in person, but due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has resulted in the closure of schools, Mr. Holness resorted to reaching students virtually. It was streamed live on the Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram pages of the Prime Minister - @AndrewHolnessJM; and the Facebook pages of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ), as well as on PBCJ TV.

PHOTO: PM Reads for “Read Across Jamaica Day”

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey.

Child Protection And Family Services Agency Gets Technology Boost

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (May 4).

Gov’t To Foot $64-Million Bill For Jamaicans Returning Today

Director of Mental Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne.

Health Ministry Urges Innovative Approach To Tackle Stress Of Quarantine And Isolation

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency, Rosalee Gage=Grey.

6 years ago Youth

CPFSA Joins NCMC To Celebrate Children

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage Grey, says the agency has joined with the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) and other partners to celebrate and educate children, under this year’s Child Month theme, Unplug Negativity, Connect Positivity…Think! Mrs. Gage Grey was addressing the virtual National Child Month Church service, held on Sunday,...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, provides an update on the Government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme, during Monday’s (May 4) digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre.

6 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

250,000 Compassionate Grants To Be Paid By Weekend

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says 250,000 persons who have been confirmed for compassionate grants under the Government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme, are expected to receive their payments by the end of the week. Speaking at a COVID-19 digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister Media...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Now has 473 Confirmed Cases: 2 New Positives and 7 More Recoveries

The National Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported that in the last 24 hours, 2 samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 473 as at Tuesday (May 5). The 2 new cases are males, aged 30 years and 34 years, both from Kingston and...

Grade-three teacher at the Runaway Bay All-Age in St. Ann, Beverly Grant Ellis (left), provides phone cards and a care package to parent Alicia Lawrence (right) and her daughter (centre), who are facing financial challenges due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

6 years ago CommunityCoronavirus

St. Ann Teacher Extends Helping Hand

St. Ann educator, Beverly Grant Ellis, has been extending a helping hand to needy families and elderly residents in Runaway Bay in the parish as the country continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). With the support of corporate Jamaica and other donors, the grade-three teacher at the Runaway Bay All-Age School was able to deliver 115 care packages...

6 years ago Coronavirus

Government Considers Policy To Benefit Bar Operators

The Government is now working on a policy that should benefit in excess of 10,000 bars that are losing profits, given that they have been ordered closed in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Government first ordered all bars in the island closed on March 18, based on the Disaster Risk Management Act, 2020. Prime Minister,...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives an update on the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Jamaica at a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (May 4).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Now Current With COVID-19 Testing

Jamaica is now current with its testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (May 4). The Government had previously announced a backlog due to a surge in testing related to the Alorica call centre in...

6 years ago AgricultureCoronavirusPrime MinisterWorks / Construction

Full Reopening Of Agriculture And Construction Sectors

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Cabinet has started to promote the full reopening of certain sectors, starting with agriculture and construction. “Last week, we announced the exemptions for the agricultural sector; we expect the agricultural sector to turn out in full force and we have announced the exemptions for the construction sector,” the Prime Minister said during...