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Companies Office Adjusts Processing Times Amid implementation of No Movement Days

With the new Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Government of Jamaica from August 22-24 and August 29-31, 2021, the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) will be making adjustments to its guaranteed service times. The Agency will be increasing its...

Acting Director of Client Services, Communication and Information at the Court Administration Division, Kadiesh Fletcher.

Changes To Court Operations On No Movement Days

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams, speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony in Belrock, St. Andrew, on August 20.

Feeding Programme For Kingston’s Homeless To Continue During COVID-19 No Movement Days

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (right ), in conversation with Jade Monique Davis (2nd right) and Adam Davis (2nd left), on day one of the four-day children’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination blitz at the National Arena, on Saturday (August 21). At left is nurse, Patricia Coates. (Rudranath Fraser photo)

Children’s COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz Proceeding Smoothly

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service logo.

Ministry Committed to Educating Persons about Financial Inclusion

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a virtual press conference hosted by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on August 19.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Vaccinations for the General Public to Resume on August 25

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations for the general population will resume on Wednesday (August 25). This, after breaking for the four-day vaccination blitz for children, 12-18 years, which commenced on Saturday (August 21) and concludes on Tuesday (August 24). He made the announcement during a virtual press conference hosted by the...

5 years ago CoronavirusPrime Minister

PHOTOS: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness & Mrs. Juliet Holness Accompany Sons to Children’s COVID-19 Vaccination Blitz

Principal of Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Keron King, points to the institution’s recently constructed water tank.

5 years ago EducationYouth

Laundromat to Be Established at Little Bay Primary and Infant School

A laundromat is to be established at Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland to assist students in washing their uniforms and other articles of clothing. This is being done against the background of water challenges impacting the community. Principal, Keron King, told JIS News that the facility is being funded by longstanding donor partner, the UZAZI Foundation, which...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground on Friday (August 20) for the construction of houses 12 families in Belrock, West Central St. Andrew. Mr. Holness is the Member of Parliament for constituency. Others participating (from left) are: Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams.

5 years ago Development

Prime Minister Breaks Ground to Construct Houses in Belrock, St. Andrew

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (August 20), broke ground for the construction of houses for 12 families in Belrock, West Central St. Andrew, whose dwellings were destroyed by fire in 2019. Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony, Mr. Holness said construction should have commenced earlier, but was delayed to address an issue relating to a $100 million...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Western Regional Health Authority Taking Steps to Provide More COVID-19 Hospital Beds

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is taking steps to provide additional beds for the increasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the region requiring hospitalisation. Regional Director, St. Andrade Sinclair, told JIS News that patient occupancy is at full capacity at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James, Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover, Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland, and Falmouth...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Prime Minister Urges More Jamaicans to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is again urging all eligible Jamaicans to take the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, noting that most of the infected persons now hospitalised are unvaccinated. “The unquestioned fact is that 99 per cent of those persons who are occupying those 700 beds …in hospitals, were not vaccinated,” he noted. Mr. Holness said the science suggests...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Bank Of Jamaica Projects Higher Growth Outturn For 2021/22 Fiscal Year

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the country’s growth outturn for fiscal year 2021/22 is likely to be higher than previously anticipated. This, he said, considering the stronger than expected improvements in the economies of Jamaica’s main trading partners from the fallout sparked by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The Bank is currently projecting that real [gross domestic product]...