With recent data indicating that unvaccinated persons account for 97.7 per cent of coronavirus (COVID)-19- related deaths, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing for Jamaicans to take the jab to protect themselves against the virus. Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, said that getting vaccinated in critical “because if the numbers are going up, you are going...

A total of 44 micro and small enterprises in the August Town, St Andrew community have been awarded grant support valued at $5.8million, under the Government’s Integrated Community Development Project II (ICDP-II). The project is being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Presentation of the award was made Thursday (April 28) at the Haven of Hope Open Bible...

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Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett yesterday (April 28) joined an esteemed group of high achievers in the international travel and hospitality industry, with his induction into the prestigious Global Travel Hall of Fame. The Global Travel Hall of Fame, formerly dubbed The British Travel and Hospitality Hall of Fame, “recognizes the highest achievers in the travel, hospitality, tourism...

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Omicron BA.2 variant is spreading, and persons need to protect themselves by practicing safety measures and getting vaccinated. Sounding the warning, Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said more persons are going to be positive with COVID-19, “or, are positive,” and responsible actions are needed from the population. “We have a trend that...

Nine women working in agriculture were recognised at the Agriculturalist’s Distinguished Women in Agriculture Awards Ceremony, for stellar contributions to the sector. Women account for roughly 32% of registered farmers in Jamaica and have made noteworthy impact in the areas of veterinary medicine, beekeeping, fisheries and agribusiness. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., in his address at...

The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is in the final stages of attaining ISO 9001:2015 certification. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, in making the disclosure during the recent Sectoral debate presentation at Gordon House, said that the ISO certification will better enable the JPC to provide first-class services to all its stakeholders, while...