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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the nation through a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the nation through a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).

Health Minister Calls On Alorica Workers To Make Themselves Available For Testing

Faced with the challenge of locating 112 workers from the Portmore branch of the call centre, Alorica Jamaica, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on workers who have not yet been contacted, to make...
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaks at a virtual media briefing at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaks at a virtual media briefing at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a sitting of the House of Representatives on April 15. Seated behind him is Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a sitting of the House of Representatives on April 15. Seated behind him is Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

PM Holness Extends Opening Hours for Restocking in St. Catherine and BPOs Ordered Closed
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the nation through a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the nation through a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).

St. Catherine Health Dept. Active With Contact Tracing

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica’s COVID-19 Cases Increase To 143

Jamaica now has 143 confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave the update on Thursday (April 16), during a virtual press conference from his New Kingston offices. Dr. Tufton said that of the 143 cases, 18 were confirmed within the last 24 hours. Five are males and 13 are females ranging in...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday (April 15).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Expands Sampling And Testing For COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica is expanding sampling and testing for COVID-19. He informed that as part of those expanded testing efforts, the Ministry will, beginning this Friday (April 17), commence mobile testing for COVID-19 in two health regions – Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the Northeast Regional Health Authority (NERHA). “We...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a sitting of the House of Representatives on April 15. Seated behind him is Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
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PM Announces Stringent Measures For BPO Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (April 15) announced the implementation of stringent measures for the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. This comes as 52 of Jamaica’s 143 confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). to date, have been linked to the Alorica BPO operation in Portmore, St. Catherine. The Prime Minister informed that all BPOs have been...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during a COVID-19 virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14).
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Auditor General To Review Applications, Disbursement Under CARE Programme

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Office of the Auditor General (AG) has been asked to review the application and disbursement processes under the Government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) programme. He was speaking during a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (April 14) to provide an update...
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Jamaica Now Has 125 Confirmed Cases

The National Influenza Centre has reported that in the last 24 hours, 20 samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 125 on April 15 (Wednesday). The 20 additional confirmed cases include 5 males and 15 females, with ages ranging from 2 years to 43 years. Two (2) cases are...
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