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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...

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.

Pearnel Charles Jr Sworn In As Member Of Parliament

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange CD, MP

Grange Urges Sport Federations to Follow Guidance of Health Authorities

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives as he opens the 2020/21 Budget Debate on March 10.

$320-Million Gully Cleaning Programme In The Corporate Area

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.

No Jamaicans In China Have Contracted 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).

6 years ago Coronavirus

Wards At 19 Hospitals To Be Retrofitted For COVID-19 Patients

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says wards at 19 hospitals will be retrofitted to house patients with the coronavirus (COVID-19). He said that the management of the facilities “were asked to identify a ward that will be vacated and retrofitted to become a COVID-19 ward and that would include levels of isolation”. Dr. Tufton was responding...

6 years ago Coronavirus

Additional Telephone Numbers Provided To Make Coronavirus Reports

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has provided additional telephone numbers that persons can call to acquire information and make reports regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). These are: 888-754-7792; 876-542-5998; 876-542-6007; and 876-542- 6006, and are in addition to the 888-ONE-LOVE (663-5683) toll-free number. This was announced by Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, in a statement to the House of Representatives on...

6 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Missions Closed In New York, Washington DC And London

Jamaica will be closing its Consulate General in New York, and the consular departments in Washington DC and London for one week starting on Monday (March 16), due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, in making the announcement at a press briefing at the Office of the Prime...

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

6 years ago CoronavirusEducation

UWI Suspends Classes

Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that classes at the University of the West Indies (UWI) will be suspended until after Easter in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Two imported cases of the virus have been confirmed in the island. Mr. Samuda made the announcement in the House of Representatives on March 12. The...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (right), exchanges an elbow bump with Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica, His Excellency Josep Maria Bosch (left), during a courtesy call at Jamaica House on March 12. Looking on is Economic and Commercial Counsellor, Embassy of Spain, Clara Fernández Martin.

6 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Minister Henry Receives Courtesy Call From Ambassador Of Spain

Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

6 years ago CoronavirusEducationHealth & WellnessInformationYouth

Education In Emergencies Red Alert – School Closure

Dear Colleagues, School Administrators are being advised that the Ministry is now at the Red Alert phase of the Education in Emergencies plan. Consequently, schools will be closed with effect, March 13, 2020 for 14 days. During this period, the situation will be monitored and after ten days, an update will be provided. School Administrators are being asked to organize...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 12). Standing beside him is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

6 years ago CoronavirusEducationHealth & WellnessOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PEP Postponed

The Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Performance Task Tests, scheduled for March 19 and 20 have been postponed. These exams would have fallen within the 14-day school-closure period announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 12). Mr. Holness said this decision to close all public schools was taken after...