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Principal Medical Officer, National Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr.

Churchgoers Should Practise Social Distancing

Ministers, pastors and church leaders are being advised to encourage churchgoers to practise social distancing, in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) Principal Medical Officer, National Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr, told JIS News that pastors...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), speaks at a special meeting to discuss the response of the Ministry, agencies and municipal corporations to the coronavirus (COVID-19), on March 13, at the Ministry in Kingston. With the Minister 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.

Access To Infirmaries Restricted

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), speaks at a meeting with stakeholders in western Jamaica, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, on Friday (March 13). Listening (from left) are Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; and Regional Technical Director, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Dianne Campbell Stennett.

Government Taking Steps To Contain Community Spread Of COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, making a statement in the House of Representatives on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), on Thursday (March 12).

Health Minister Says There Is An Adequate Supply Of Protective Equipment

Poison Information Coordinator at the Caribbean Poison Information Network, Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh.

Persons Warned Not To Mix Household Chemicals

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (March 12).

6 years ago

Mobay Mayor Warns Business Persons Against Price Gouging

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, is imploring the St. James business community to not engage in price gouging amid cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on the island. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (March 12), Mayor Davis said there are reports of a price hike on products that are in...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2020/21 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives n March 10.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t To Yield Over $12 Billion From TransJamaica Highway

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government is expected to yield more than $12 billion from transactions related to TransJamaica Highway. Approximately $8.5 billion will be realised from the initial public offering (IPO), which closed on March 9. In addition, $3.8 billion is to be realised later this year, when the Government...

Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson Campbell, addresses stakeholders during the Western Regional Health Authority’s Breastfeeding Symposium, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on October 3.

6 years ago Coronavirus

St. James Medical Officer Of Health Says Wearing Face Masks Not Effective

Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, has emphasised that contrary to popular belief, wearing face masks as protection from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is not effective. “The mask should only be used by persons who are ill. If it is that you are going to be interacting with somebody who is ill, then you use a...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking at a press conference on Thursday (March 12) at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston.

6 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Minister Calls On Jamaican Diaspora To Delay Travel

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is calling on members of the Jamaican Diaspora to delay travelling to Jamaica and to countries where there is an increasing infection rate of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “We know you may have strong emotional reasons for travelling at this time; we know that those of you who...

6 years ago Coronavirus

Persons Who Attended Funeral With First Confirmed COVID-19 Patient Urged To Contact Health Ministry

KINGSTON, Jamaica. March 12, 2020: The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to inform the public that the first patient who tested positive for COVID-19 attended the funeral of the late Gloria Clarke held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 and the interment that followed at the Meadowrest Memorial Gardens.The Ministry is asking all persons, who attended the funeral service and/or...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Confirms 6 New COVID-19 Cases

Jamaica has confirmed six new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the island. The cases, which bring to eight the number of confirmed cases, include: • Two males, aged 63 and 67, who came into the island on March 7 from Trinidad, having travelled from Malaysia by way of Dubai and London. They presented at hospital on March...

New Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Pearnel Charles Jr. is embraced by his father and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pearnel Charles Sr. after he took the Oath of Office during the sitting of the House of Representatives on March 12.

6 years ago Parliament

Pearnel Charles Jr Sworn In As Member Of Parliament

Newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) for South East Clarendon, Pearnel Charles Jr. was sworn in today (March 12), during the sitting of the House of Representatives. After taking the Oath of Office, the MP was welcomed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, his father and House Speaker, Pearnel Charles Sr., as well as other Members of Parliament on both sides...