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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on June 17.

Ministry Prioritises Persons 50 And Over For Second Dose Of Vaccine

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be prioritising persons 50 years and over for the second dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID) vaccine as the blitz events resume this Saturday (June 19). The vaccination blitz activities will be held...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a Prime Ministerial town hall on Wednesday (June 16), which was held as part of a virtual Jamaica Diaspora Sustainability Symposium.

New Policy For Public Board Appointments Will Include Diaspora Members

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Thursday, June 17, 2021

Mr. Charlton McFarlane, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department

A Call for Fathers to Step up to the Plate

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right) and Chairman and CEO of Canco Ltd., Norman McDonald second left), unveil a plaque marking the adoption of the Seaforth Health Centre by the Seprod Foundation and Canco Ltd., which operates under the Linstead Market brand. Sharing the moment are Executive Director of the Seprod Foundation, Lisa D'Oyen (right) and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson.

Seaforth Health Centre Adopted By Seprod Foundation And Canco Ltd.

Governor-General , His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), confers the Order of Distinction, Commander Class, on newly installed Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Hugh Wayne Gentles, at the Ocean Coral Spring Hotel, on Thursday (June 17).

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Trelawny Gets New Custos

The Hon. Hugh Wayne Gentles was officially sworn in as Custos of Trelawny, on Thursday (June 17) by Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at the Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in the parish. In his address at the ceremony, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the post of Custos forms an important part of...

Minister of Education, and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams

5 years ago Education

Minister Williams Thanks Diaspora For Support To Education

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, has expressed gratitude to members of the Jamaican Diaspora for the support they continue to provide to the country’s education sector. “I know there is a lot of interest in ensuring that the education system in Jamaica continues to educate our children to very high standards, and so we want to...

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

IMF Member States Could Benefit From Additional Liquidity Support

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Caribbean member countries could benefit from as much as US$2.4 billion in additional liquidity support, under the entity’s newly proposed US$650-billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation. The overall provision is intended to aid in the global recovery from the economic fallout resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, by supplementing the reserve assets of the IMF’s 190-member...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith and Minister of State in the Ministry, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell in discussion at the virtual Jamaica Diaspora Sustainability Symposium, on June 16.

5 years ago DiasporaForeign Affairs

Government Remains Resolute In Building Stronger Ties With Diaspora

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, says the Government remains resolute in building a mutually beneficial relationship with its diaspora, including the youth, through productive and sustainable engagements. The State Minister, who has responsibility for Diaspora Affairs, was speaking at the closing ceremony for the virtual Jamaica Diaspora Sustainability...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan. (JIS File Photo)

5 years ago Youth

Gov’t Taking Zero Tolerance Approach To Child Abuse

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, says the Government is implementing a “zero tolerance” policy in treating with confirmed cases of child abuse and bringing perpetrators to justice. “We are implementing a zero tolerance policy where, if somebody reports child abuse and we investigate and there are charges laid, then the police,...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry. (File Photo)

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PIOJ Head Calls On More Diaspora Members To Help Rebuild Sectors Affected By COVID-19

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, has called on more persons in the diaspora to unite with Jamaica in rebuilding sectors affected by the pandemic. “Let us, Jamaica and the diaspora, especially now when COVID-19 has altered our way of living, build back stronger together for a sustainable future where every Jamaican, at home or abroad,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), responds to queries during a Prime Ministerial town hall meeting, held as part of a virtual Jamaica Diaspora Sustainability Symposium on Wednesday (June 16). Also pictured (from second left) are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.

5 years ago Diaspora

Support From Diaspora Critical Lifeline During Pandemic – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says support from the Jamaican Diaspora has been a “critical lifeline” for the country during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This, he said, is evidenced by a 70 per cent increase in net remittance inflows in March 2021, relative to March 2020; and a 36 per cent increase for the 2021 fiscal year, relative...