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Jamaica Now has 469 Confirmed Cases

The National Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported that in the last 24 hours, 6 samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 469 as...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (2nd left), head officials laying flowers at the Secret Garden Monument in downtown Kingston during a ceremony on Sunday (May 3) in memory of the nation’s children who have died under tragic and violent circumstances. The event was organized by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) as part of activities commemorating Child Month during May under the theme: ‘Unplug Negativity, Connect Positivity… Think!!!’.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (2nd left), head officials laying flowers at the Secret Garden Monument in downtown Kingston during a ceremony on Sunday (May 3) in memory of the nation’s children who have died under tragic and violent circumstances. The event was organized by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) as part of activities commemorating Child Month during May under the theme: ‘Unplug Negativity, Connect Positivity… Think!!!’.

PHOTOS: KSAMC Child Month Wreath Laying Ceremony
Minister without Portfolio, Senator the Honourable Matthew Samuda converses with Superintendent
Minister without Portfolio, Senator the Honourable Matthew Samuda converses with Superintendent 'A' at New Broughton Sunset Rehabilitation Centre (NBSRC), Devon Hall during a tour of the low-risk facility today.

New Broughton on Track with COVID-19 Preparations
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463 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Jamaica
Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, highlights a point while piloting the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme Regulations in the Senate, on Friday (May 1).
Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, highlights a point while piloting the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme Regulations in the Senate, on Friday (May 1).

Time Extension to Be Considered for Tourism Workers in Pension Scheme

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Vessels such as this Jamaican Yacht, Rena, anchored off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, made some noise for seafarers at sea on May 1, at 12 noon local time, in solidarity with a global salute to the seafarers at sea who have kept international trade going during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Transport

Salute to Seafarers at Sea

Vessel operators in Jamaica’s maritime community sounded their horns at 12 noon on Friday (May 1), as a show of solidarity with seafarers who are currently at sea. The day is observed globally as International Labour Day, and the action is  part of an international campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dedication of more than a million seafarers around...
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Detective Inspector of Police, Pilmar Powell, with a sample of the packages that ​will be distributed to students in the West Kingston communities of Denham Town, Hannah Town, Trench Town and Tivoli Gardens.
Education

Worksheets to Be Distributed to Students in Kingston Western Police Division

Students in the communities of Denham Town, Hannah Town, Trench Town and Tivoli Gardens in Western Kingston who are unable to access lessons online will be provided with an alternative method. Printed worksheets will be distributed to students or parents at various locations, including the Denham Town Restorative Justice Centre, Charlie Smith High School and the St. Andrew Primary School,...
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Inspector of Poor, St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department, Catherine Blake-Williams.
CommunitySocial Security

St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department Provides Care Packages

The St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department has provided care packages to more than 50 indigent persons living in the parish, to safeguard their well-being during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Speaking with JIS News, Inspector of Poor, St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department, Catherine Blake-Williams, said the beneficiaries included the homeless, elderly and shut-ins as well as destitute families. She indicated that a...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Mr. Dunstan Bryan.
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Spends $2.5 Billion on COVID-19 Response Measures

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has so far spent $2.5 billion, of an initial $2.8 billion allocation from the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, on efforts to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to ensure the best possible health outcomes for those affected by the disease. Among other things, the four regional health...
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Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
Health & Wellness

Parents Warned To Keep Harmful Chemicals Out Of The Reach Of Children

The Westmoreland Health Department is calling on parents to keep harmful chemicals out of the reach of children, in light of the increased use of sanitising products in households to protect against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The reminder from Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Health Department, Gerald Miller, comes following reports in the United States of a drastic...
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