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Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa, one of the major hotels that will be temporarily shuttered due to the growing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Hotels Scaling Down Operations Due To COVID-19

Several hotels operating locally have decided to temporarily close their properties as a result of a number of global travel restrictions that have been instituted, due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Among these are the Iberostar Rose...

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC), Sandra Garrick.

Real Estate Board Advises Public To Access Services Online

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Officials Optimistic About Industry’s Rebound From COVID-19

An aircraft descending to land at the Sangster International Airport, in St. James.

It Is Important For Passengers On Specific Flights To Make Contact With Health Ministry

(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) speaking at the press conference on Tuesday (March 10) at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Seated beside him are: Permanent Secretary, Dunstan Bryan (left) and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

Jamaica Records 25 Cases Of COVID-19

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Devon House Makes Adjustments To Operations

Executive Director of Devon House Development Company, Janette Taylor, is advising the public that Devon House remains open, but with some adjustments to its operations. Speaking with JIS News, Mrs. Taylor said the children’s play area and all the lawns, with the exception of the North Lawn where the Ice Cream parlour is located, have been closed, and that persons...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addresses the COVID-19: Digital Town Hall for Children and Youth, held at Jamaica House, on Tuesday (March 24). Seated beside him is the State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

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PM Says COVID-19 Has Made Tremendous Impact On Country

Two weeks after Jamaica’s first imported coronavirus (COVID-19) patient was confirmed, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the disease has made a tremendous impact on the country. Jamaica’s first patient tested positive on March 10. To date, 21 cases have been confirmed by the Government. “The disease has the medical and public health aspects to it, but once...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens as Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on Jamaica’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) response, during a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (March 23).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

Gov’t To Purchase Rapid Test Kits

The Government will be purchasing rapid test kits for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, said that the kits should arrive in the island within a few weeks. He said that a protocol will be established to enable approved public health facilities to use the kits to test persons for the virus. Dr....

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (March 23).

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Gov’t Preparing To Combat Community Spread Of COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is ramping up surveillance and testing as the country approaches the final stage of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), which is community transmission. “We are now testing all severe, acute respiratory illnesses that are presenting to our hospitals,” said Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie She noted that, initially, “we were testing only...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), emphasises a point at a press conference at Jamaica House, on Monday (March 23). At left is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who also addressed the press conference.

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Dr. Tufton Urges Private Practitioners To Keep Offices Open

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring private medical practitioners to keep their offices open in order to assist the national effort in combatting the coronavirus (COVID-19). He made the appeal at a press conference at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (March 23). Minister Tufton said that the closure of private practices, which treat...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing journalists on the country’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, during a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (March 23).

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Prime Minister Calls For Public Adherence To Curtail Spread Of COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging individuals and establishments to comply with stipulated safeguards outlined by the Government to curtail further spread of the highly infectious coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. His appeal comes against the background of two persons being arrested and charged for breaching regulations under the Disaster Risk Management Act. Speaking at a press conference...

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Government Seeks 600 Rooms For Recovering COVID-19 Patients

The Government is seeking 600 rooms across the four health regions to be used as transitional houses for persons who are recovering from the coronavirus (COVID-19), and is appealing to the public for its assistance in identifying places that can be used. Owners of hotels with available rooms or those that are no longer being used are encouraged to engage...