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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 Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is reporting that all of the 589 registered Jamaican nationals scattered across China are healthy and have not contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19). She noted that included are...

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).

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

Additional Telephone Numbers Provided To Make Coronavirus Reports

Missions Closed In New York, Washington DC And London

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

UWI Suspends Classes

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.

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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

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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.

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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...

Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, emphasises a point at a recent JIS Think Tank.

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CAC Urging Retailers To Stop Excessive Pricing Of Cleaning Products

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging consumers to avoid panic buying while taking the necessary precautions to protect themselves against contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID 19). The Government of Jamaica met with the manufacturers and distributors of anti-viral and/or disinfectant products this week and they have assured that there are adequate products in stock to supply the market between...

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Schools Close Tomorrow For 14 Days

All public schools will be closed for 14 days, beginning Friday, March 13. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement at a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (March 12). He said that the decision was made after consultation with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and will be reviewed after 10 days. Mr. Holness...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), engages in discussion with Chief Executive Officer of chemical raw material supplier, Paramount Trading, Hugh Graham (fourth right), at a meeting held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens office with manufacturers and distributors of disinfecting agents on March 12. At fifth right is Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) and Chairperson of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries COVID19 Task Force, Sharonmae Shirley.

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Public Urged To Consider Use Of Alternative Sanitization Products

Members of the public are being urged to consider the use of alternative means of sanitization in light of the threat of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Against the background of some brands of disinfectants and hand sanitizers which are in high demand, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, who made...

Students from the Montego Bay Caribbean Christian School for the Deaf perform at a previously held Deaf Dance National Finals, a highlight of the annual National Festival of the Performing Arts Competition.

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All JCDC Events Postponed Until Further Notice Amid COVID 19

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) wishes to advise that in light of the recently confirmed imported cases of the novel corona virus (COVID 19) by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, effective Friday, March 13, 2020, ALL scheduled JCDC events are postponed until further notice. These events include: • All Festival of the Performing Arts Parish Finals island-wide •...