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Regional Director, Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent, speaking during a recent event held at the SRHA offices in Mandeville, Manchester.
Regional Director, Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent, speaking during a recent event held at the SRHA offices in Mandeville, Manchester.

Jamaicans Urged To Follow COVID-19 Protocols During The Holidays

Regional Director for the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent, is encouraging Jamaicans to follow the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, as they participate in the various holiday festivities. “We are asking persons to be responsible in [their] behaviour over the...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), presents a special award to Chief Operations Officer, MBJ Airports Ltd., Peter Hall, for his unstinting service, during a breakfast meeting at the Sangster International Airport on December 22. The event was hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board to show appreciation to airport workers.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), presents a special award to Chief Operations Officer, MBJ Airports Ltd., Peter Hall, for his unstinting service, during a breakfast meeting at the Sangster International Airport on December 22. The event was hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board to show appreciation to airport workers.

Tourism Minister Encourages Jamaicans To Follow COVID-19 Protocols
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a COVID-19 Conversations press conference held virtually on Tuesday (December 22). (Donald De La Haye Photo)
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a COVID-19 Conversations press conference held virtually on Tuesday (December 22). (Donald De La Haye Photo)

Gov’t Working Towards More Face-To-Face Classes In The New Year
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christpher Tufton, addresses a virtual COVID-19 conversation press conference on December 22.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christpher Tufton, addresses a virtual COVID-19 conversation press conference on December 22.

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left) examines a point of sale machine from WiPay (Jamaica) Limited. Looking on (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WiPay Jamaica Limited, Aldwyn Wayne; Charge D’affaires, Canadian High Commission, Audrey Loney; and United Nations World Food Programme Jamaica Office Lead, Segen Tewelde. The occasion was the launch of the COVID – 19 Cash Assistance programme at the Ministry on Tuesday (December 22).
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27,357 Jamaicans To Receive Cash Grants Under COVID-19 Assistance Programme

Approximately 27,357 Jamaicans will receive a one-off $16,000 payment under the COVID – 19 Cash Assistance programme. The $155 million cash transfer initiative, which was officially launched on Tuesday (December 22), is aimed at aiding poor and needy persons, who are not benefiting from Government social assistance. The United Nations World Food Programme, through the Canadian Government, provided a grant...
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Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a virtual COVID-19 Conversation press conference held on December 22.
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Jamaica On Alert For Omicron Variant

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that a traveller from Jamaica to the United Kingdom has returned a positive test result for the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Jamaica was advised of the case through the United Kingdom’s international health regulations system. Portfolio Minister Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton made the disclosure during the COVID conversation press briefing held...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a ceremony for the Universal Service Fund’s (USF) presentation of a cheque for $20 million to the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) for the procurement of equipment to establish a dedicated 24-hour television educational channel. The presentation took place at PBCJ in Kingston on December 17.
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DRMA Has Been Effective In Containing COVID-19 – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has utilised the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) to “great effect” to restrict coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission. “We have struck, I think, a fair balance in controlling movements and gatherings, mask wearing, shielding the elderly, and controlling access to persons who are in State care and custody; that has kept the...
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