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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate, in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 19).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate, in the House of Representatives, on Thursday (March 19).

Government Reduces Interest Rates On All New And Existing Loans

As part of the Government’s stimulus package to minimise the effects of COVID-19 on the economy, the National Housing Trust (NHT) has reduced interest rates on all new loans by one per cent, and on all existing loans by 0.5...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), addresses the media at a press conference at Jamaica House, on Tuesday (March 18). With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), addresses the media at a press conference at Jamaica House, on Tuesday (March 18). With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan.

Jamaica Records 16 Cases Of COVID-19
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.

Corn Piece Community In Clarendon Under Quarantine; PM Holness Appeal to Residents to Follows Measures
Parish Health Promotion and Education Officer, Trelawny Health Department, Althea Gayle Palmer.
Parish Health Promotion and Education Officer, Trelawny Health Department, Althea Gayle Palmer.

Trelawny Health Department On COVID-19 Education Drive
Four of the seven new buses that were handed over to the Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) during a ceremony at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Complex in Kingston on Thursday (March 19). The Government provided five buses to transport nurses at a cost of more than $57 million, while two are on loan from Toyota Jamaica.
Four of the seven new buses that were handed over to the Southeast Regional Health Authority (SERHA) and the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ) during a ceremony at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Complex in Kingston on Thursday (March 19). The Government provided five buses to transport nurses at a cost of more than $57 million, while two are on loan from Toyota Jamaica.

Seven Buses Handed Over To Nurses

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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19.
Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public ServiceParliamentPrime MinisterTechnology

$1.2 Billion Budgeted For Jamaica Eye

The Government will be ramping up the mounting of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at locations across the island under Jamaica Eye. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that $1.2 billion has been set aside in the 2020/21 Budget for the supply and installation of cameras, servers and software for ongoing project activities. The money will also be used...
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Director of the Victim Services Division (VSD), Osbourne Bailey (right), with his team of social workers and counsellors at his Kingston office.
CoronavirusHealth & WellnessJustice

Victim Services Division Open For Business

The Victim Services Division (VSD) is advising the public that its offices remain open for business, with measures implemented to protect staff and clients against contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19). Director of the VSD, Osbourne Bailey, told JIS News that telephone counselling has been ramped up to facilitate clients who might not be able to go into the offices. “Let me...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (left), speaks to residents at the Retirement landfill in St. James, on Wednesday (March 18).
CoronavirusHealth & WellnessLocal Government

NSWMA Executive Director Calls On Persons To Protect Themselves

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, has encouraged persons living close to the Retirement landfill in St. James to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In a meeting with the residents and staff at the landfill on Wednesday (March 18), Mr. Gordon pointed out that the virus does...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon. The SDC has committed its support to the dissemination of COVID-19 information to communities islandwide and to provide information on communities and other areas deemed critical by the Government of Jamaica.
CommunityCoronavirusDevelopmentHealth & Wellness

SDC Provides Support To Tackle COVID-19

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has committed to support the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development in the national effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) virus. “From a communication standpoint, the SDC, in support of municipal corporations nationally, is ensuring that a standard message reaches every nook and cranny...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left, foreground), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), observe operations inside the Police Emergency Control Centre at the Office of the Police Commissioner in Kingston, during a tour of the facility on Wednesday (March 18). Briefing them is Sub-officer in charge of the Centre, Woman Inspector Vanessa Clarke.
Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public ServiceNational Security and PeaceTechnology

Technology Platform Of JCF Expanded

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) technology platform has been expanded to accommodate a greater number of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, which will enable officers to monitor more public spaces. This follows the buildout of the Police Emergency Control Centre (PECC) backroom capacity to monitor up to 2,000 CCTV cameras, National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has said. “We have...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), listens attentively to a point being made by Chief Operating Officer of Paramount Trading, Vaughn Phang (left), at a meeting held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens office with manufacturers and distributors of disinfecting agents on March 12. At second right is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Monique Gibbs.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Government To Monitor Distributive Trade

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the National Compliance Regulatory Authority and the Consumer Affairs Commission will be increasing visits to supermarkets and to other entities within the distributive trade, to ensure that prices for goods are stable. “We are and will continue to monitor trade. We have a taskforce...
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