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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

Gov’t Will Not Relent In Crime-Fighting – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is warning criminals who are seeking to use the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis to continue their criminal activities that the Government will not relent in its crime-fighting efforts. He said that maintaining law and...

Point Global Marketing Limited Chief Executive Officer, Javette Nixon.

Entrepreneurs Encouraged To Focus On Their Brand

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

PAHO To Provide More COVID-19 Test Kits

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), looks at information on the screen of the new Cobas machine, which was commissioned into service at the National Public Health Laboratory in Kingston on Tuesday (April 21). Observing are Chief Medical Officer, Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie (right); Acting Director, Laboratory Services, National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton (2nd right) and other staff members at the facility.

COVID-19 Testing Boosted

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, makes a Statement in the House of Representatives on April 21.

Transport Minister Dismisses Rumours

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (April 20).

6 years ago CoronavirusEducation

Schools Remain Closed Until May 31

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that educational institutions are to remain closed until May 31 as part of ongoing measures to control and prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). However, he told a digital press conference at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (April 20) that classes will continue. “I want it to be clear,...

6 years ago CoronavirusTransport

First Responders Ride Free

First responders will be allowed to ride free on Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses as well as Montego Bay (MoBay) Metro Buses, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, made the announcement during a Statement to the House of Representatives on April 21. He informed that the decision was taken with the full...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as a digital press conference from Jamaica House on Monday (April 20).

6 years ago CoronavirusNational Security and Peace

Protocol Developed For Controlled Re-Entry Of Jamaicans

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Cabinet has developed a protocol for the controlled re-entry of Jamaicans into the country. The island’s airports and seaports, which were ordered closed effective March 24 as part of measures to control transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), will remain closed until May 31. “Previously, when we closed the borders, we allowed limited...

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks, in an interview with JIS News.

6 years ago Local Government

JFB Calls On Parents To Reduce Their Use Of Fire

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is calling on parents and guardians to be vigilant during this time and reduce their use of fire, in an effort to prevent an increase in structural fires. “Right now, we are saying to parents, treat it the same way you would treat the summer holidays or the Christmas holidays. Make sure at all times...

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

6 years ago CoronavirusLabourSocial Security

Pensioners Encouraged To Use NIS Direct Deposit Payment System

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts-Risden, is encouraging pensioners to utilise the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Direct Deposit Payment system. Speaking with JIS News, Mrs. Roberts-Risden said the system will assist this group in complying with the Government’s social distancing protocol, which was implemented to protect citizens, particularly vulnerable groups, including the elderly and...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

233 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Jamaica

The number of confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Jamaica has risen to 233 as at Tuesday (April 21). The 10 new additions are comprised of five employees of the Ministry of Health and Wellness who are contacts of a confirmed case; three who form a part of the workplace cluster in St Catherine and two who...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a digitial press conference from Jamaica House on Monday (April 20).

6 years ago CabinetCoronavirus

Negative Results For All Cabinet Members

All Cabinet members have been tested for the coronavirus (COVID-19), the results of which are negative. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, provided details at a virtual press conference held on Monday (April 20), at Jamaica House. “On Friday (April 17), you may have noticed that we did not have our usual press briefing, that is because we all...