In recognition of the importance of allowing in-person and not only virtual worship, for both Adventists and Sunday worshippers, effective Saturday, September 25, 2021, the number of persons (including clergy and support personnel) who may be physically present at any time at a place of worship will be: no more than 20 persons; or where more than 20 persons can...

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has allocated $300,000 each to the 40 Councillors within the municipality to aid in the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said that the funds will cover some of the costs associated with staging vaccination blitzes, including transportation, mobilisation, and refreshment. He noted that blitz events...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the vaccine ‘ambassador’ initiative has, so far, yielded promising results. Under the initiative, all Members of Parliament will recruit vaccine ‘ambassadors’ to operate in all 63 constituencies to encourage constituents to take the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. Speaking with JIS News in a recent interview, Minister McKenzie said the programme...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 179 80,959 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 108 46,064 Males 70 34,887 Under Investigation 1 8 AGE RANGE 41 days to 91 years 1 day to 108 years   PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 2 4,253 Hanover 2 2,673 Kingston & St. Andrew 63 20,086 Manchester 3 5,544 Portland 3 2,189 St....

Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes, said the efficiency of Jamaica’s courts has improved despite challenges from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He made the announcement upon congratulating the 12 new judges who were sworn into office at a ceremony held at the King’s House Ballroom in Kingston last Wednesday (September 15). Justice Sykes highlighted that the country’s Gun...

More than 135 members of staff at the Ministry of National Security will line up to be inoculated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) at a vaccination drive on Tuesday (September 21). The exercise, which will take place at the Ministry’s 2 Oxford Road location in St. Andrew, is being staged in collaboration with the Health and Wellness Ministry. Spouses of staff...

Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade has confirmed information that the vaccination status of Jamaican nationals is not being recognized in the United Kingdom, and that some nationals have already been impacted by this development. It is further understood that in addition to their stop-light system (Jamaica is amber), the UK has only recognized the...