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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), addresses representatives of agencies under the Ministry, at a meeting held recently at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston. With the Minister (from left) are Director of Health Promotion and Protection, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Simone Spence; and Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford.

JFB Ambulances Equipped With Protective Gear

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, said the entity’s ambulances are equipped to transport persons displaying respiratory and flu-like symptoms. “We have worked out a protocol with the Ministry of Health [and Wellness] as to how we treat with...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday (March 18). Listening (from left) are Chief Medical Offiicer, Dr.Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan.

All Hospitals Now Have Isolation Wards

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), points to the first chain of persons who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica, at a press conference held at Jamaica House on March 18. Observing are (from left) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden; Permanent Secretary in the Health Ministry, Dunstan Bryan; and National Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr.

National Epidemiologist Outlines COVID-19 Chains Of Transmission

Director of Operations, Systems and Procedure in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Barrington Thomas.

Gov’t Implementing International Public Accounting Standards

Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr.

Persons Advised To Seek Local Advice Before Calling COVID-19 Hotlines

Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessNational Security and Peace

Returning Jamaicans Advised To Keep Abreast Of Measures To Stop Spread Of COVID-19

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is encouraging Jamaicans planning to return home to keep abreast of the necessary precautionary steps to take upon arrival, amidst the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID 19). Speaking with JIS News, PICA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Andrew Wynter, said it is critical that citizens learn the appropriate steps that they need to...

Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Westmoreland Health Department Steps Up Public Education

The Westmoreland Health Department has intensified its public sensitisation efforts in order to arm residents with the necessary information to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). In an interview with JIS News, Health Promotion and Education Officer, Gerald Miller, said that a “more integrated approached” is being undertaken involving various personnel. He said that persons employed as temporary...

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Courts Assessing Operations

The Court Administration Division (CAD) is assessing its operations to determine how best staff should be deployed amid the local transmissions of COVID-19. Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes said the functioning of the courts is vital to society, making it crucial for the judiciary “to arrange itself to uphold its fundamental constitutional obligation, in a manner that protects the health and...

Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Valerie Veira.

6 years ago CommerceCoronavirus

JBDC Makes Adjustments to Operations

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has made adjustments to its operations as part of its effort to contain the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JBDC, Valerie Veira, said the organisation will not be facilitating face-to-face consultations/meetings or walk-ins, effective Wednesday, March 18 until Tuesday, March 24....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

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Education Ministry Partners With RJRGLEANER Communications Group To Provide Educational Content To Students

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has partnered with the RJRGLEANER Communications Group to deliver live interactive teaching sessions across all its media platforms for high school students in Jamaica. The agreement will see the RJRGLEANER brands - Television Jamaica (TVJ), The Gleaner’s Youth Link, Music 99FM, jamaicagleaner.com, televisionjamaica.com, Television Jamaica You Tube, Jamaica News Network (JNN) and 1spotmedia...

Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds (centre), speaks during the recent signing ceremony for the US$50-billion Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in Kingston. The project, which targets funding and technical assistance support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), will be executed by the DBJ. Listening (from left) are IDB Caribbean Group Country Department General Manager, Therese Turner Jones; and Chief of Operations, Adrianna La Valley.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

DBJ Provides Support To MSMEs Worth $4 Billion

Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) funding support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) has totalled approximately $4 billion of investments since the entity embarked on a programme of interventions in 2014 to strengthen MSMEs. Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds, says the wide-ranging provisions have been initiated with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and World Bank support. He was speaking at the...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden, speaking at a press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston on Wednesday (March 18)

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessNational Security and Peace

Ministry Of Labour And Social Security Provides Support To Families Of Quarantined Communities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security completed its third day of distributing welfare package to the families in the quarantined communities of 7 Miles Bull Bay. The Ministry began its relief effort on Saturday, March 14, 2020. To date, a total of 900 welfare packages containing basic food supplies, toiletries and personal care items have been distributed to residents...