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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 24.

Jamaica Earned US$3.64 Billion From Tourism In 2019, Welcomed 4.3 Million Visitors

Jamaica welcomed approximately 4.3 million visitors in 2019, comprising 2.7 million stopover arrivals and 1.6 million cruise passengers, whose combined spending contributed to the destination earning US$3.64 billion. Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure during his contribution...

New shelter managers (from left) Fitzdale Roye, Aldelcia Baker and Cordelyn Campbell conduct an inspection, during a training exercise held at the St. Matthew's Anglican Church in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on Wednesday, June 24. They are part of more than 25 new shelter managers trained on the day.

New Shelter Managers For St. Elizabeth

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, makes a statement to Parliament on Tuesday (June 23), regarding the rate of poverty in 2018.

Poverty Rate Fell By 40 Per Cent In 2018

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, stresses a point while making a statement to Parliament on Tuesday (June 23)., regarding the reopening of rivers and beaches.

Non-Compliance With Safety Protocols Could See Closure Of Beaches And Rivers

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), listens to a point from Head of the Europen Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, at the digital launch of the ‘Healthy Baby, Healthy You: Healthy Body is a Mus... Clinic is a Mus' campaign on Tuesday (June 23). The campaign is being spareheaded by the Ministry through its Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) and in partnership with the National Family Planning Board (NFPB).

New Campaign Encourages Pregnant Women To Seek Healthcare

6 years ago CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Holness Announces Changes to Portfolio Assignment

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has made further changes to the ministerial arrangements in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Minister without Portfolio, Hon. Daryl Vaz, will assume responsibility for the Water and Housing Portfolios and subject matters having to do with certain special economic development projects. Minister Vaz will be tasked with ensuring that water and housing projects...

Wife of the Prime Minister and patron of the Save Our Boys and Girls Foundation, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second left), hands over a ventilator to Executive Director, the Health for Life and Wellness Foundation in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Courtney Cephas (right). Looking on are Antoinette Taddeo and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Leslie Campbell. Five ventilators, donated by local businessman and developer, Leo Taddeo and his wife, Antoinette, were presented during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Tuesday (June 23).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry Receives Donation Of Ventilators

Wife of the Prime Minister and patron of the Save Our Boys and Girls Foundation, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, on Tuesday (June 23), handed over five ventilators to the Ministry of Health and Wellness to assist in the national coronavirus (COVID-19) response. The items were donated by local businessman and developer, Leo Taddeo and his wife, Antoinette, through the...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Records Five New COVID-19 Cases

As at Tuesday (June 23), Jamaica recorded five new COVID-19 cases and two more recoveries. The total number of confirmed cases is now at 670 while recoveries are up to 518 or 77.3%. The new cases consist of two (2) males and three (3) females, with ages ranging from 15 to 61 years. They are of addresses in St. Catherine...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Six New COVID-19 Cases Recorded

From the 844 new samples tested as at Monday (June 22), the National Surveillance Unit in the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported that six (6) samples have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 665. Meanwhile, the island’s recoveries remained at 516. The recovery rate now stands at 77.6%....

Social Development Commission (SDC) Public Relations Manager, Mandel McKulsky. The SDC has recorded approximately $11 million in sales at the community farmers

6 years ago CoronavirusLocal Government

Millions Spent At Farmers’ Markets

Approximately $11 million was spent at recent farmers’ markets and business fairs organised by the Social Development Commission (SDC) as the agency tries to keep community businesses in operation during this period of economic downturn, caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). Public Relations Manager of the SDC, Mandel McKulsky, told JIS News that the amount in sales is from seven farmers’...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

2 New Imported COVID-19 Cases, 54 More Recoveries

As at Sunday (June 21), two Jamaican males, ages 39 and 40 are the latest confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica. These two bring the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 659. The two new cases are imported, having arrived in the island recently from Dallas, Texas, USA. One is of a Clarendon address, while the other has an address...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, speaks at a recent function in Kingston.

6 years ago CoronavirusLabourSocial Security

Business Operators Encouraged To Take Part In JPC Survey

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, is encouraging business operators to participate in the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) survey, which focuses on the impact of COVID-19. Addressing a World Productivity Day virtual seminar, on June 19, the State Minister said the survey will help the business sector to “journey” through the pandemic....