Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says the COVID-19 Genomic Surveillance Regional Network has been instrumental in tracking the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) across the Americas. She noted that the network has, so far, detected at least one of the four current variants of concern - Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta – in 47 regional countries,...

The genome sequencer that is being acquired by government to enhance the country’s capacity to test for variant strains of the n-coronavirus locally, should be on the island shortly. The equipment is being acquired because of the length of time it takes for Jamaica to receive the results from test samples sent overseas, to determine the various variants of the n-coronavirus that may be present on...

Using technology to drive Jamaica’s development will take centre stage at the upcoming monthly town hall meeting with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks. This month’s “Let’s Connect” will take place on Thursday (22 July) at 7pm, EDT. The event is being held in collaboration with the ‘Jamooglers’. The Jamooglers are a group of over 115 employees of...

The Government’s capacity to make better planning and development decisions will be improved with the launch of the National Spatial Planning Information Technology (NSPIT) platform. The NSPIT will provide reliable, accurate and updated data on distribution of people and activities. The platform, which was conceptualised and developed as part of the Government’s efforts to incorporate technology into planning and development...

The Government of Jamaica and the Republic of Costa Rica will remain committed to working together for the advancement of both nations. So said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. She was giving her remarks at the 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries that was held virtually on...

The education sector has been gifted with more than 1,400 computer devices through the  efforts of Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Roach Wilson. Among the items handed over by the Consul General at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on Wednesday (July 21) were  1,337 tablets, and 115 laptops. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the continuing...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   Confirmed Cases 138 51,542   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Females 85 28,856   Males 53 22,683   Under Investigation 0 3   AGE RANGE 4 days to 97 years 1 day to 108 years             PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 7 2,763  ...