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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Foreign Affairs Ministry Addressing Non-Recognition Of Vaccinated Jamaicans By The UK- Johnson Smith

Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has confirmed information that the vaccination status of Jamaican nationals is not being recognized in the United Kingdom, and that some nationals have already been impacted by this development....

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New Market Roadway in St. Elizabeth Still Impassable

Circuit Court Jury Trials For 2021 Michaelmas Term Deferred Due To CoVID-19

Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) firefighter, Nickalous Nelson (left), consoles colleague, Danieto Lawes, during a visit to the Ocho Rios Fire Station in St. Ann by Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on Friday (September 17), to offer support to bereaved members in the aftermath of the untimely passing of JFB firefighters, Alex Williams and Stephan Walters, who were involved in a motor vehicle accident on September 13.

Minister Mckenzie Pledges Support For Late Firefighters’ Families

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), makes a point while on a tour of 21 Juno Crescent May Pen, Clarendon, on September 16. Listening (from left) are: Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, where the community is located Mike Henry; the Ministry’s Chief Technical Director, Doreen Prendergast, and Technical Officer, Shane Myers; Councillor for the May Pen East Division, Kenneth Davis; Councillor for the Denbigh Division, Joel Williams; and Acting Senior Director in the Ministry, Clinton Clemmings.

Residents Of 21 Juno Crescent in Clarendon to Get Certificates of Title

5 years ago Energy

Gov’t Electrical Regulator App Slated to Go Live on Nov. 1

The Government Electrical Regulator (GER) application (app) is in the second phase of development and is expected to become available to the public on November 1. In accordance with the Electricity Act (2015), the app, which was initiated under the GER organisational buildout, aims to develop user interfaces to facilitate online licensing of electrical inspectors, registration of electricians, and enrollment...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Saturday, September 18, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 546 79,673 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 327 45,307 Males 216 34,358 Under Investigation 3 8 AGE RANGE 1 day to 98 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 23 4,185 Hanover 14 2,628 KSA 127 19,793 Manchester 42 5,482 Portland 17 2,155 St. Ann 33...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Friday, September 17, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 537 79,127 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 321 44,980 Males 216 34,142 Under Investigation 0 5 AGE RANGE 6 days to 90 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 37 4,162 Hanover 15 2,614 KSA 107 19,666 Manchester 27 5,440 Portland 9 2,138 St. Ann 46...

5 years ago CoronavirusJustice

Circuit Court Jury Trials for 2021 Michaelmas Term Deferred Due to COVID-19

Circuit Court jury trials for the 2021 Michaelmas term, from September to December, have been deferred due to the latest surge in coronavirus (CoVID-19) cases. Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, made the announcement during Thursday’s (September 16) opening of the Home Circuit Court in downtown Kingston. Mr. Sykes indicated that members of the Judiciary’s CoVID-19 Advisory Committee had several discussions...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Opposition Leader, Mark Golding, while visiting a coronavirus (CoVID-19) vaccination site at Caribbean Palms Estate Community Centre in St. Andrew on Friday (September 17).

5 years ago CoronavirusPrime Minister

More COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Being Established

The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination sites islandwide is being increased by the Government, to ensure more Jamaicans get inoculated. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says efforts are being made to bolster accessibility and convenience for persons who wish to take the vaccine. “It means that we are going to be bringing the vaccination sites into the community,...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

5 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

$3B for MSME COVID-19 Recovery Programme

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has launched a $3-billion Social and Economic Recovery and Vaccine (SERVE) Jamaica Programme, for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to reset their operations. The launch of the DBJ SERVE Jamaica Programme took place at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (September 15) and was addressed by Minister of Finance and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) gives words of gratitude and encouragement to healthcare workers at the vaccine site at Cross Keys High School during his tour of blitz sites in Manchester on Thursday (September 16). He was accompanied by Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

5 years ago CoronavirusPrime Minister

Become Ambassadors in COVID-19 Fight – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is appealing to Jamaicans who have already taken the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to become ambassadors in the fight against the virus by encouraging others to also take the jab. He noted that some 700,000 persons have been vaccinated, to date. “You are the ones who have decided to overcome your own personal fears,...