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COVID-19 Update for Monday, November 15, 2021

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 30 90,341 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 20 51,390 Males 10 38,948 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 10 months to 94 years 1 day to 108 years       PARISH...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and Norway’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Beate Stirø, aboard the Norwegian research ship, the ‘Statsraad Lehmkuhl’ on Saturday (November 13), which is docked at Port Royal in Kingston. The visit by the ship, from November 13 to 17, forms part of the One Ocean Expedition (2021-2023), in support of the United Nations (UN) Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and Norway’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Beate Stirø, aboard the Norwegian research ship, the ‘Statsraad Lehmkuhl’ on Saturday (November 13), which is docked at Port Royal in Kingston. The visit by the ship, from November 13 to 17, forms part of the One Ocean Expedition (2021-2023), in support of the United Nations (UN) Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.

PHOTOS: Senator Johnson Smith Attends Reception Aboard The Norwegian Vessel
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a ceremony for the presentation of tablets to grade-four students from primary schools in St. Elizabeth, at the Black River Primary and Infant School in the parish on November 12.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a ceremony for the presentation of tablets to grade-four students from primary schools in St. Elizabeth, at the Black River Primary and Infant School in the parish on November 12.

Sixth-Form Pathways Will Better Prepare Students For Higher Studies, Work
Cultural performances will be an integral part of the experience at the new artisan village in Falmouth, which will officially open early next year.
Cultural performances will be an integral part of the experience at the new artisan village in Falmouth, which will officially open early next year.

Artisan Villages Will Be Game Changer For Tourism – Minister Bartlett
Chief Strategist and Adviser, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright, and (from second left) Jamaica Tourist Board Executives - Christopher Wright, Francine Carter Henry, and Phillip Rose, showcase Jamaica’s Gold and Silver awards received at the 2021 Travvy Awards held at the Miami Beach Convention Center on November 11.
Chief Strategist and Adviser, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright, and (from second left) Jamaica Tourist Board Executives - Christopher Wright, Francine Carter Henry, and Phillip Rose, showcase Jamaica’s Gold and Silver awards received at the 2021 Travvy Awards held at the Miami Beach Convention Center on November 11.

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Passengers from the Emerald Princess cruise ship, which docked at the Falmouth Port in Trelawny on Sunday (November 14), wait to be processed to go on approved tours.
Tourism

Falmouth To Welcome More Cruise Ships

Following a near 20-month hiatus, the coastal town of Falmouth, Trelawny, welcomed its first cruise ship on Sunday (November 14). Carnival Corporation’s Emerald Princess, with some 2,780 passengers and crew members, made its entrance into Jamaica’s largest port at approximately 6:45 a.m., where it was greeted by local and health authority officials. Following the routine checks and ensuring strict adherence...
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Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Ministry of National Security, Chenee Russell Robinson.
National Security

Another Shelter To Be Established For Victims Of Human Trafficking

Manager, Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Ministry of National Security, Chenee Russell Robinson, says discussions are under way to establish another shelter for victims of human trafficking. “We currently have one shelter, but it can only accommodate female victims. So, we are looking at a second shelter to accommodate male victims,” she said, during a recent interview with JIS News. Ms....
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Acting Principal Director of the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) in the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Simone Lloyd.
Environment

Schools To Participate Virtually In GIS Day Activities Nov. 17

The National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) has reiterated its commitment to help students overcome the challenge of access to virtual learning amid schools’ excitement to participate in virtual Geographic Information System (GIS) Day activities on November 17. Providing details at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the Branch’s activities for Geography Awareness Week (November 9 to 19), Acting Principal...
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CEO for the LTH, Nadine Preddie (2nd left), Vice President of STEM Uprising Corporation Akeaba Williams (2nd right), CEO/Founder of STEM Uprising Corp Wayne Williams (left) and Director of Nursing Services at LTH, Nichola Fowler Higgins are photographed after the handing over of the high-flow nasal cannula machine valued at J$1.4 million, which will support COVID-19 patients who need oxygen.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Lionel Town Hospital Receives $1.4 Million Equipment to Support COVID-19 Patients

The Lionel Town Hospital (LTH) in Clarendon has received a high-flow nasal cannula machine valued at J$1.4 million, which will support COVID-19 patients who need oxygen. The life-saving machine was donated by non-profit organization Striving Together Empowering Mankind (STEM) Uprising Corporation on Thursday, November 11 on the hospital’s compound. According to LTH Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Andre McKenzie, the machine gives patients...
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Director of Tourism, Donovan White.
Tourism

Destination Jamaica In High Demand Globally

Jamaica is now leading the world in terms of demand by persons searching for  destinations; international air passengers; Global Distribution System (GDS) bookings as well as air seat capacity recovery. This was revealed by Director of Tourism, Donovan White, at a recent Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) media briefing, held at the Moon Palace Hotel in Ocho Rios. “The demand for...
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Minister with responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), is shown silage milled at Crafton Farms in St. Mary by Chief Executive Officer of Crafton Holdings, Senator Damion Crawford, during a tour on November 12.
Agriculture

Minister Shaw Welcomes Hi-Tech Operations At Crafton Farms In St. Mary

Minister with responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has praised the owners of the St. Mary-based Crafton Farms on their hi-tech operations which can, he said, can serve as a blueprint for the Ministry’s plans for the ruminant sector. Speaking during a tour of the facility in Rosend on November 12, Mr. Shaw said the farm, which is...
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