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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks with Coordinator of Medical Technology Services in the Ministry, Mitchelle Maylor Archat, during a tour of one of the coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing units. Dr. Tufton visited the National Blood Transfusion Service at Slipe Pen Road, Kingston on Monday (April 13), to look at the buses, which have been retrofitted for mobile testing.

PHOTOS: Minister Tufton Tours COVID-19 Mobile Testing Units

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), and comedian, Ian ‘Ity’ Ellis touch their shoes together in greeting during the ‘Telethon Jamaica-Together We Stand’ virtual fund-raising concert on Sunday (April 12). Looking on at left is comedian, Alton ‘Fancy Cat’ Hardware.

PM Appeals For Jamaicans To Obey COVID-19 Measures

Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking with Singer/Songwriter, Naomi Cowan during the COVID-19 Relief Telethon held on April 13, 2020

PM Holness Donates US$3000 to Jamaica COVID-19 Relief Telethon

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square on April 9.

St. James Municipal Corporation Waives Shop Rental Fees For Craft Vendors

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is in Corn Piece, Clarendon on Monday (April 13), to observe the first deployment of a coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing unit to the area. He is joined by Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (centre), and personnel from the Ministry.

First COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit Deployed To Corn Piece

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update: Jamaica Now Has 73 Confirmed Cases

The National Influenza Centre has reported that in the last 24 hours, one sample has tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 73. The new case is a 57 year old male from Kingston & St. Andrew with no travel history, but is a contact of a confirmed case. There are...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update: 72 Confirmed Cases now in Jamaica

Three new cases; three additional recoveries The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica now stands at 72. This is following a report from the National Influenza Centre, which stated that in the last 24 hours, three samples have tested positive for COVID-19. The new cases are: a 65 year old male from St. Elizabeth with no travel history,...

6 years ago Tourism

Opportunities for Tourism Post COVID-19

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says a number of new opportunities will be created for stakeholders in the tourism industry when the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ends. He cited technology as one of the tools that will “play a new and exciting and far-reaching role in the new tourism that is going to emerge.” “What the current practices are showing...

6 years ago Local Government

St. James Municipal Corporation Speeds Up Water Trucking

The St. James Municipal Corporation has expedited the trucking of water to communities facing shortages. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, said that over 84 loads of the commodity have been delivered so far, through a $5 million allocation from the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. He noted that consistent supply of water to residents, for proper...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

65 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Jamaica

Jamaica now has sixty-five (65) confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The two new COVID-19 cases are: A 50-year-old female from St James with a travel history from New York; and A 21-year-old female from St Catherine who is under investigation. They bring to thirty-one (31) the number of imported cases, twenty-two (22) the number of import-related cases...

6 years ago CoronavirusTourism

Jamaica to Play Key Role in Global Tourism Recovery

Jamaica will play a key role in restoring global tourism when the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ends, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He said that the country is not only working on recovery efforts locally, but is also reaching out to assist its counterparts in the Caribbean region and elsewhere. “Jamaica is not just talking about itself…Jamaica is not just...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), and National Health Fund (NHF) Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson, examine one of several ventilators that were among an initial shipment of medical equipment and supplies procured by the Government in response to Jamaica’s coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Minister visited the NHF warehouse in Kingston, where the items are being stored, on Wednesday (April 8).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Gov’t Receives Shipment Of Medical Equipment And Supplies

The Government has received the first shipment of some $1 billion worth of medical equipment and supplies that have been procured to bolster Jamaica’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The items, which are being stored at the National Health Fund (NHF) warehouse in Kingston, include ventilators, intensive care unit (ICU) beds, stretchers, infrared thermometers, and N95 masks. These were sourced from several...