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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of door-stop food-delivery company, Road Jockey, Rajiv Maragh (left), listens attentively as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Velverine Harrison, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 29.

Online Food Delivery Company To Be Launched November 1 In Montego Bay

New tech start-up company, Road Jockey, will be joining Jamaica’s online food delivery market on November 1, in an effort to tap into the pandemic-driven surge in delivery demand. The company will be launched in Montego Bay, St. James, before...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addressing Thursday’s (September 30) COVID Conversations virtual press conference.

Opening Hours Of Vaccines Sites Extended For Thursday

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Robert Morgan.

Access To Information Forum

Member of Parliament and State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate on September 28.

Improving Homeownership Among Priority Areas For Terrelonge

Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Ministry of Tourism, Kingsley Roberts

Tourism Awareness Week Virtual Concert On October 1

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

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Vaccination Drive Boosted Through Donation Of Buses By China

The Government’s vaccination drive has been boosted through the donation of two mobile units by the Yantai Municipal People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China. The vehicles, valued at ¥878,597 RMB, are already in operation and are being managed by the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA). Addressing the symbolic virtual handover ceremony on Thursday (September 30), Minister of...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

More Than 756,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Administered To Date

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is reporting that more than 756,000 doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines have been administered in Jamaica, to date. Of that number, more than 500,000 are first doses, 230,000 are second doses and 26,000 are single doses. Dr. Tufton gave the update during a virtual ceremony for the symbolic handover of...

Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, Robert Chin, makes his contribution to the State of the Constituency debate in the House of Representatives, on September 29.

5 years ago Constituency Debate

Roads Rehabilitated In Manchester Southern

Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, Robert Chin, says notwithstanding limited resources, rehabilitative works were carried out on several roadways in the constituency during the past 12 months. “We were able to rehabilitate sections of Green Park Road in Plowden, Elliston in French Park, Cross Keys Health Centre Road, and Mandro Road in Porus,” Mr. Chin said. He was making...

Chief Executive Officer of the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James, Charmaine Williams-Beckford (second right), accepts a donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Director of the Kiwanis Club of Vista Montego Bay , Petrona Patten-Virgo (right), at CRH on Wednesday (September 29). Sharing the moment are (from left) President elect designate of the Kiwanis Club of Vista Montego Bay, Sheldon Dryden; Distinguished President of the organisation, Joanne Walker; Hospital Administrator at CRH, Shawnette Brown Smith, and Kiwanian, Olando Virgo.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Kiwanis Club Of Vista Montego Bay Donates PPE

The Kiwanis Club of Vista Montego Bay has donated personal protection equipment (PPE) to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James. Among the items handed over on Wednesday (September 29), were 200 face shields, 400 PPE level-three gowns, 500 booties, 12 gallons hand sanitiser, 1,000 hair nets and 1,000 three-ply disposable masks. In an interview with JIS News, Director...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 29.

5 years ago Mining

Bauxite Production Levy Reinstated On Noranda Jamaica

The Government of Jamaica has reinstated the Bauxite Production Levy on Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners II coming out of an agreement with Concord Resources Limited. This follows the acquisition of New Day Aluminium (Jamaica) Limited’s 49 per cent of shares in the company by Concord Resources Limited. “It should be noted that both parties are against the continuation of the...

5 years ago Industry

CAC Reminds Consumers Of Their Responsibilities

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is reminding consumers of their responsibilities under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). The Act speaks to the promotion and protection of consumer interests in relation to the supply of goods and the provision of services to ensure protection of life, health and safety of consumers and others. In her address at the CAC’s virtual Consumer...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

5 years ago Environment

Country’s NDC Implementation Plan To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Launched

Jamaica’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Implementation Plan, which outlines the country’s strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to mitigate the effects of climate change, has been officially launched. The plan was launched by Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday (September 29). Mr. Charles Jr., who is...