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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses a COVID-19 digital media briefing, hosted at the Office of the Prime Minister media centre, on Monday (April 27).

Compassionate Grants To Be Paid Over Coming Days

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says 350,000 of the 390,000 applicants already confirmed for compassionate grants under the Government’s COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) programme can expect to receive payments “over...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a digital press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre in Kingston, on Monday (April 27).

One Deportee Tested Positive For COVID-19

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, signs a condolence book, which was opened at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) head office in Kingston for late employee, Jodian Fearon, who succumbed to health complications on April 24. Dr. Chang signed the book on Tuesday (April 28), which would have marked Ms. Fearon’s 24th birthday. Observing is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

PHOTOS: Hon. Dr. Horace Chang Signs Condolence Book For Jodian Fearon At PICA

Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson.

NHF Receives Big Donation From Issa Trust Foundation

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at Monday’s (April 27) COVID-19 digital media briefing, at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre.

IMF Responds Favourably To Government’s Request

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the nation during a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (April 27).

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24-Hour Curfew In St. Catherine Extended To May 1

The 24-hour curfew imposed in St. Catherine to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and which would have ended on Wednesday (April 29), has been extended for a further three days. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement on Monday (April 27), at a digital press conference, held at the Office of the Prime Minister Media...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts-Risden

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Labour Ministry In Discussion With Employers To Retain Workers

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is working with employers to retain workers as the country continues to grapple with the economic and social fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19). Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts-Risden, told JIS News the Ministry has been meeting with a number of employers and trade unions to discuss strategies to prevent the layoff...

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts-Risden

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Employers Encouraged To Utilise Flexible Work Arrangements

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts-Risden, is encouraging employers to utilise the Employment (Flexible Work Arrangements) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act as the country continues to observe social distancing protocols to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “The flexi-work arrangement speaks to persons working 40 hours and their 40-hour work week being flexible. Most employers...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing a COVID-19 digital media briefing on Monday (April 27). The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister.

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COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force Established

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the establishment of a Cabinet-approved multi-sectoral Task Force to oversee Jamaica’s economic recovery from the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at a digital media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Monday (April 27), Mr. Holness said the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force will be chaired by Minister of Finance...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the nation at a digital press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (April 27).

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Prime Minister Expresses Regret At Untimely Passing Of Young Mother

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has expressed his sincere regret at the untimely passing of the 23-year-old young mother, Jodian Fearon. Ms. Fearon died at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), about six hours after delivering her first child at the Spanish Town Hospital. She was initially scheduled to undergo a Caesarean section at the Andrews...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the nation during a digital press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (April 27).

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Jamaica Records 364 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19

Jamaica now has 364 confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, noted at a digital press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (April 27). “This means 16 additional cases in the last 24 hours. One hundred and forty three or 39 per cent confirmed cases are males; 241 or 61 per cent are females,...

President of Deaf Sports Jamaica, Andre Witter.

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Deaf Community Commends Signing Services At COVID-19 Press Briefings

President of Deaf Sports Jamaica, André Witter, is commending the Government for providing sign language services during the regular press briefings on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He noted that the presence of an interpreter at these sessions has enabled thousands of persons in the deaf community to learn more about the virus and, thereby, protect themselves. Mr. Witter, who was...