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Public Access To Courts Restricted

The Court Administration Division (CAD) is restricting access to court facilities as part of measures to contain the risk of transmission of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Courts across the island closed at 1:00 pm on Friday (March 13) and will reopen...

Minister of Health and Wellness , Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (March 13).

21 Specialist Cuban Nurses to Arrive March 24

Regional Technical Director, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) Dr. Dianne Campbell-Stennett, addressing business stakeholders at a meeting held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday (March 13)

WRHA Activates Emergency Operation Centres

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), updates the media on action taken to quarantine the Seven and Eight Miles communities in St. Andrew to halt the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), at a press briefing, on March 13, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others from left are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; and Vice President, Engineering and Capital Projects, National Water Commission, Garth Jackson.

Bull Bay Residents Advised To Stay At Home During Quarantine

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

BOJ Puts Contingency Measures In Place

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), is being briefed by Senior Superintendent, Herbert McFarlane (right), during a tour of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre in Spanish Town on Friday (March 13). At left is Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Visits To Correctional Facilities Suspended For 14 Days Starting Monday

The Department or Correctional Services (DCS) will be suspending all visits to correctional institutions for 14 days starting Monday (March 16). During the period, the public will not be allowed to take food or care packages to these facilities. Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret’d) Gary Rowe, said that the decision to suspend visits was made in consultation with health...

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey.

6 years ago Coronavirus

CPFSA Activates COVID-19 Response Plan

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) through its Disaster Management Committee, has activated its National Emergency Disaster Protocol as well as its Regional and Location Committees, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The CPFSA, which has oversight of 54 child care facilities, including transitional living complexes, places of safety and children’s homes, is operating in active disaster mode...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing a meeting of the Parish Disaster Committee on Friday (March 13), at the offices of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), downtown Kingston. At right is Town Clerk, Robert Hill.

6 years ago CoronavirusInformation

KSAMC Revokes 64 Amusement Licences

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has withdrawn 64 amusement licences for the staging of various events in the Corporate Area. The move is in light of the Government’s imposition of a 14-day ban on public gatherings as part of measures to contain the risk of transmission of the coronavirus (Covid-19). Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams,...

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Be Honest With Health Officials

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing for persons to be honest and open when answering questions from health officials relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) Jamaica has confirmed eight cases of the virus to date. Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, told JIS News that in an effort to halt the spread of the virus, health...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton speaking at a meeting with stakeholders in western Jamaica at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James on Friday (March 13). Seated left is Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop, the Hon. Conrad Pitkin.

6 years ago CommerceCoronavirus

Gov’t Prepared To Take Action to Prevent COVID-19 Price Gouging

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is prepared to take action to prevent price gouging due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. Price gouging refers to vendors taking unfair advantage of consumers during an emergency or disaster by greatly increasing prices for essential goods and services. “If we determine, as a Government, that...

Members of the security forces at a check point at Morales Drive in the Seven Miles community of Bull Bay, St. Andrew on Saturday morning (March 14). The Seven and Eight Miles communities have been placed under quarantine to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This follows a Declaration Order by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, designating the entire island a disaster area, under the Disaster Risk Management Act. The decision was taken to quarantine the communities after a number of persons, who are linked to the first individual, who tested positive for the virus (patient zero), started showing symptoms that suggested that they are ill or becoming ill.

6 years ago Coronavirus

PHOTOS: Soldiers At Seven Miles Quarantine Area

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), updates the media on action taken to quarantine the Seven and Eight Miles communities in St. Andrew to halt the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), at a press briefing, on Friday (March 13), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. With the Prime Minister are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; and Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

6 years ago Coronavirus

Gov’t Imposes Travel Restrictions for the UK

The Government of Jamaica has restricted travel to and from the United Kingdom (UK), as the country steps up measures to prevent and contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, who made the announcement at a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Friday (March 13), indicated that the move...