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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a Vaccination Mobilisation and Public Education Campaign event in Port Maria, St. Mary, on Thursday (September 30). At left is Member of Parliament for Western St. Mary, Hon. Robert Montague, who is also the Minister of Transport and Mining.

PM Assures Of COVID Vaccine Safety

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, continues to implore Jamaicans to take the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, assuring that the Government has taken all the necessary steps to ensure that they are safe. The Prime Minister, who was speaking at...

The new 48-bed field hospital donated to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), in St. Andrew, through a private sector-funded and coordinated initiative, was officially handed over on Thursday (September 30).

Field Hospital Handed Over To UHWI

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during Thursday’s (September 30) virtual Covid Conversations press briefing.

Gov’t To Introduce Digital COVID-19 Vaccination Card

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

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

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, September 30, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 332 84,069 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 192 47,813 Males 140 36,253 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 days to 96 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 32 4,474 Hanover 6 2,730 Kingston & St. Andrew 57 20,803 Manchester...

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

5 years ago Information

Access To Information Forum

The Access to Information Division of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI), today (September 30), hosted an Access to Information Civil Society and Media Stakeholder forum. The event formed part of the division’s activities for ‘Right to Know Week 2021’, which ends on October 1. The Week is being observed under the theme ‘The Right to Know –...

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.

5 years ago Constituency Debate

Improving Homeownership Among Priority Areas For Terrelonge

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Alando Terrelonge, says improving homeownership for residents will be among his priority areas of focus for the fiscal year. The State Minister for Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, who was making his contribution to the State of the Constituency debate in the House of Representatives on September 28, said that discussions are...

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

5 years ago Tourism

Tourism Awareness Week Virtual Concert On October 1

A virtual concert to celebrate Tourism Awareness Week will be held on October 1 beginning at 2:00 p.m. The concert will be streamed live on the YouTube channels of the Ministry of Tourism, Visit Jamaica and Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) as well as on Facebook @TourismJa. It will include performances from Tarrus Riley, Gramps Morgan and Yaksta. Speaking...

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...