The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) wishes to advise the public that the Linstead Anglican Church Vaccination Site will be closed on Friday, December 17, 2021. Persons with vaccination appointments should instead visit the Linstead Health Centre on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Members of the public is being reminded to visit the permanent vaccination sites in the parishes of...

Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has expressed shock and regret at the sudden passing of His Excellency Stefan Keil, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Jamaica. The Ambassador, who presented Credentials to the Governor-General of Jamaica in August, 2021, was keen on working to further strengthen the bilateral relations between...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is in the process of acquiring 150,000 coronavirus (COVID-19) self-testing kits, which will be made available to the public free of cost. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement at the COVID conversations press briefing held on December 15. “That process is taking place, as we speak, in terms of determining...

Male wards at the Metcalfe Street Secure Juvenile Remand Centre in Kingston, now have the opportunity to explore and develop their talent in music, following the opening of the Black Diamond Music Studio at the facility on Wednesday (December 15). The studio was established through collaboration involving the Ministry of National Security, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) through the...

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is now providing booster shots to Jamaicans 18 years and older who qualify. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during a virtual COVID-19 Conversation press briefing held on December 15. Previously, persons 60 years and older, along with healthcare workers, were being provided with booster shots. Dr. Tufton explained that...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine supplies across the region are expected to improve in 2022. Speaking during PAHO’s COVID-19 digital media briefing on Wednesday (December 15), Dr. Etienne, who noted that global vaccine availability has increased in recent months, said agreements for the provision of additional doses have been reached with AstraZeneca,...

Prime Minster, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (Dec. 15), handed over keys to new homeowners in the Perth Estate Phase 1A in Mandeville, Manchester. A total of 112 housing solutions, comprising 30 two-bedroom units and 82 serviced lots have been developed by the National Housing Trust (NHT) during this phase of the project. The houses, which are 840...