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

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says the feeding programme for homeless persons across the city will not be affected during the seven no movement days. Speaking at a housing development ceremony in Belrock, St. Andrew, on Friday (August...
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)
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.
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.
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.

COVID-19 Vaccinations for the General Public to Resume on August 25
Proud parents, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most. Hon. Juliet Holness, with sons – Matthew (left) and Adam, who display their coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination cards which they received after being inoculated with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Jamaica College on Sunday (August 22). The institution is one of several designated centres islandwide being used for the COVID-19 vaccination blitz for children, 12-18 years, which commenced on Saturday (August 21) and concludes on Tuesday (August 24). Mr. and Mrs. Holness were among the many parents and guardians accompanying youngsters for their vaccinations with the Pfizer brand.
Proud parents, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most. Hon. Juliet Holness, with sons – Matthew (left) and Adam, who display their coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination cards which they received after being inoculated with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Jamaica College on Sunday (August 22). The institution is one of several designated centres islandwide being used for the COVID-19 vaccination blitz for children, 12-18 years, which commenced on Saturday (August 21) and concludes on Tuesday (August 24). Mr. and Mrs. Holness were among the many parents and guardians accompanying youngsters for their vaccinations with the Pfizer brand.

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

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Principal of Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Keron King, points to the institution’s recently constructed water tank.
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...
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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.
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...
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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...
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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...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.
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]...
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Bank of Jamaica Governor, Richard Byles.
Finance & Public Service

BOJ To Roll Out Digital Currency In September

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reporting that pilot implementation of a local Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), which commenced in June, remains on schedule. This includes minting of Jamaica’s first batch of CBDC on August 9, totalling $230 million, which will be issued to deposit-taking institutions and authorised payment service providers. Speaking during the BOJ’s digital quarterly briefing on...
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