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Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, at a recent virtual COVID Conversations press briefing.

Health Ministry Aims for 40% of Jamaicans to be Vaccinated Before Christmas

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says the Ministry of Health and Wellness is aiming to have 30 to 40 per cent of Jamaica’s population receive “at least one dose” of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine before the Christmas holiday....

Registration for Regional Platform Extended to Oct. 20

Pregnant Women Encouraged to Get Vaccinated

Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh.

Jamaica to Chair Technical Stream for ICAO High Level Conference on COVID-19

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), listens to a comment from Managing Director of Barnett Limited in St. James, Mark Kerr-Jarrett (right), during a visit to the Caribbean Military Academy in Flanker, St. James, on Thursday (October 14) where 30 at-risk young men are being trained to operate trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. The training is being offered under the Ministry’s Articulated Truck Driving Programme in partnership with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and the HEART/NSTA Trust. Sharing in the conversation (from left) are Executive Deputy Chairman of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, John Byles; and Margaritaville Caribbean Group (MCG) Founder and Chairman, Ian Dear.

Gov’t Investing in Intervention Programmes for At-risk Youth

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

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Major Projects Coming to Deal With Lifestyle Diseases

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says every effort must be made to reduce the incidents of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as these beset too many Jamaicans. He pointed out that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has increased the vulnerability of persons to poor health outcomes, while presenting a significant challenge to the economy. Approximately 15 per cent of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (left) speaks to journalists during a press briefing at the Redemption Faith Church, a vaccination site in Calderwood St. Ann, on Thursday (October 14). Occasion was a visit by the PM to the Redemption Faith Church and the Alexandria Community Hospital in the parish. Also taking part in the visit were Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and Member of Parliament for Southwest St. Ann, Zavia Mayne (right).

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High Number of Vaccinated Necessary for Normality

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, visited the Redemption Faith Church vaccination centre in Calderwood and the Alexandria Community Hospital, both in St. Ann, on Thursday (October 14). In a subsequent press briefing, Mr. Holness noted that a high level of COVID-19 vaccinations is necessary for the island to return to normal. “The population needs to have our health...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

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Innovations In Agriculture Promise New Careers

With the emergence of innovations in agriculture, State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, anticipates that there will be new careers in the field. “Innovation has always played an important role in agriculture… . As agriculture and industry transform due to innovation in technology, so will the agriculture-related jobs. The scope of agriculture-related job creation...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, highlights a matter of interest while addressing the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on Thursday (October 14).

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$250,000 Top Cash Prize In “Vax And Win” Promotion

A top cash prize of $250,000 and 400 other enticing prizes are up for grabs for persons who get vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) over the upcoming Heroes Weekend, under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ new vaccination drive. Themed: “Be the Hero on the Scene; take the COVID-19 Vaccine,” the vaccination drive is being held in collaboration with Supreme...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, converses with Patient Care Assistant at the Bellevue Hospital in Kingston, Rose Marie Williams (centre), and Infection Prevention and Control Nurse, Deon Baker, during a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz at the institution on Wednesday (October 13). More than 300 long-stay patients were slated to be vaccinated.

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PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Visits Vaccination Blitz At Bellevue Hospital

Superintendent of Police in charge of St. Elizabeth, Narda Simms.

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St. Elizabeth Police Plan for Christmas Season

The St. Elizabeth Police are taking proactive measures to ensure that public order is maintained throughout the parish as the usually busy Yuletide season approaches. Superintendent of Police in charge of the parish, Narda Simms, said that traffic management strategies are being devised for major towns. “We have been doing some work, especially for the main-street Santa Cruz area, to...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on October 13.

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Further Extensions to ZOSOs

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) have been extended for a further 60 days. The areas are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; and Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew. The House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 13) approved Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National...