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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Jamaica Reaches “One Million Vaccinated” Mark

After telling a Falmouth, Trelawny audience (Saturday, November 6) that Jamaica is on the verge of administering one million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Minister of and Health Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Sunday, November 7, declared via his...

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton ( left), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (2nd left), Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic, daughter of the High Commssioner, Sophia Tudakòvic (3rd left), and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Representative to Jamaica Ian Stein (4th left), at the National Arena, in St. Andrew on Saturday (November 6), where a vaccine exercise was held. Photo: Adrian Walker

Only 12 Per Cent Of COVID-19 Vaccines Discarded

COVID-19 Update for Saturday, November 6, 2021

Technology and Guidelines in Place for Remote Court Hearings

From left: Deputy Commissioner of Police, Fitz Bailey; Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn; Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; and Charge d’Affaires, United States Embassy in Kingston, John McIntyre, in conversation during the virtual launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Offences, Points to Prove and Authorities Handbook 2021 on Friday (November 5).

Handbook to Strengthen JCF’s Investigations

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COVID-19 Update for Friday, November 5, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 121 89,587 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 79 50,960 Males 42 38,624 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 46 days- 89 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 5 4,842 Hanover 3 2,897 Kingston & St. Andrew 30 22,135 Manchester 7 5,919...

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addressing stakeholders at the Sixth-Form Pathways Programme virtual town hall on Thursday (November 5).

5 years ago Education

Gov’t Providing a Subsidy for CSEC Students to Resit Exams

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, says the Government will be providing a subsidy for secondary-level students to retake their exit exams this year, due to the challenges caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We know that the pandemic has really created some disruptions, and so for some of our students...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Looking to Expand Access to Care for Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says the Government is looking to expand access to care for diabetic and hypertensive patients under the Public Private Partnership for Non-Communicable Diseases (PPP4NCDs). Launched in November 2020, the initiative seeks to maintain essential primary-care services for clients with diabetes and/or hypertension during the coronavirus (COVID-19), by...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries the Hon. Audley Shaw

5 years ago IndustryInvestment

Diaspora making strong contribution to Jamaica’s recovery

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce with oversight responsibility for Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon Audley Shaw says Jamaica has started to show strong signs of recovery due to relations with the diaspora and retrievals in the services of goods-producing industries. He said this resulted in a 12.9 per cent expansion on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the second quarter...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, pilots the Road Traffic (Amendment, Validation and Indemnity) Bill, 2021, during a special sitting of the House of Representatives on Friday (November 5). The legislation allows for the updating of fixed penalties for offences under the Road Traffic Act.

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Parliament approves amendments to fixed penalties in the Road Traffic Act

Fixed penalties for offences under the Road Traffic Act are to be updated following the approval of this change to the legislation in both Houses of Parliament on Friday (November 5). The Road Traffic (Amendment, Validation and Indemnity) Bill, 2021 was passed without amendments during a marathon special sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Minister of Transport...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks at the closing ceremony of the Seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean (RP21) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, on November 4.

5 years ago Local Government

Youth Forum To Be Included In Future Regional Platforms Of UNDRR

Jamaica has moved a successful Motion for the inclusion of a Youth Forum in future Regional Platforms of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). The announcement was made by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during his remarks at the closing ceremony of the Seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the...

Director of Stakeholder Engagement, Communication and International Relations at the Financial Services Commission, David Geddes.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

FSC To Stage Financial Forum

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) will stage its first ever Financial Forum on Monday, November 8 and November 15, 2021, on the JIS’s website, YouTube and Twitter pages, and on the Jamaica News Network (JNN) from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Director of Stakeholder Engagement, Communication and International Relations at the FSC, David Geddes, told JIS News that the forum...