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Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO Head Urges Caution In Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa Etienne, is urging caution by member countries that are looking to ease coronavirus (COVID-19) safeguards in order to facilitate the phased resumption of economic activities. Addressing a digital media briefing...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), directs a disabled repatriated Jamaican who returned from the United Kingdom on Wednesday (May 6), at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), directs a disabled repatriated Jamaican who returned from the United Kingdom on Wednesday (May 6), at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Repatriated Jamaicans at Norman Manley International Airport
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during a sitting of the House of Representatives on May 5. At left is Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during a sitting of the House of Representatives on May 5. At left is Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague.

Sandals Foundation Donates $500,000 To Each MP For COVID-19 Relief
Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Andrew Canon.
Corporate Public Relations Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Andrew Canon.

Temporary Suspension Of Some Meter Reading Activities By NWC
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (May 4).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (May 4).

Gov’t To Foot $64-Million Bill For Jamaicans Returning Today

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Director of Mental Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne.​
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry Urges Innovative Approach To Tackle Stress Of Quarantine And Isolation

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging Jamaicans to be innovative in dealing with the quarantine and isolation associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in order to reduce stress levels that these measures may cause. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director of Mental Health Services, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, said that persons could have adverse reactions to being quarantined...
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CoronavirusLocal Government

Care For Residents Of Infirmary In St. Elizabeth

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Errol Lebert, says the St. Elizabeth Infirmary is working closely with both State and local partners to ensure the continued safety of its residents, amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Lebert said that recently, the Municipality, with the support of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Jamaica...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, provides an update on the Government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme, during Monday’s (May 4) digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre.
CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

250,000 Compassionate Grants To Be Paid By Weekend

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says 250,000 persons who have been confirmed for compassionate grants under the Government’s COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme, are expected to receive their payments by the end of the week. Speaking at a COVID-19 digital press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister Media...
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Grade-three teacher at the Runaway Bay All-Age in St. Ann, Beverly Grant Ellis (left), provides phone cards and a care package to parent Alicia Lawrence (right) and her daughter (centre), who are facing financial challenges due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
CommunityCoronavirus

St. Ann Teacher Extends Helping Hand

St. Ann educator, Beverly Grant Ellis, has been extending a helping hand to needy families and elderly residents in Runaway Bay in the parish as the country continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). With the support of corporate Jamaica and other donors, the grade-three teacher at the Runaway Bay All-Age School was able to deliver 115 care packages...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press briefing on Monday (May 4) at the Office of the Prime Minister. ​
Coronavirus

Government Considers Policy To Benefit Bar Operators

The Government is now working on a policy that should benefit in excess of 10,000 bars that are losing profits, given that they have been ordered closed in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Government first ordered all bars in the island closed on March 18, based on the Disaster Risk Management Act, 2020. Prime Minister,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gives an update on the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Jamaica at a virtual press conference at the ​Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (May 4).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Now Current With COVID-19 Testing

Jamaica is now current with its testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (May 4). The Government had previously announced a backlog due to a surge in testing related to the Alorica call centre in...
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