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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18).

Gov’t Readying Projects For Post-COVID Rebound

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Government is using the period of economic downturn caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to continue to prepare a number of major infrastructure projects for the country’s post-pandemic rebound....
Lil Kish is seen here with Ward Manager for the Isolation Ward at the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Rhodell Morris Knott after she donated cases of juice and water to the staff members on Friday., February 12.
Lil Kish is seen here with Ward Manager for the Isolation Ward at the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Rhodell Morris Knott after she donated cases of juice and water to the staff members on Friday., February 12.

11-Year-Old Gives Back to Frontline Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19

COVID-19 Compliant Ceremonial Opening Tomorrow
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sagicor Group, Christopher Zacca (second left); display signed copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see his Ministry and private-sector associations collaborating to accelerate the procurement and administration of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination for Jamaica. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’s New Kingston location on Tuesday (February 16). Others pictured (from left) are President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan; President of Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Richard Pandohie; and CEO of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson. Another stakeholder in the partnership, President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Lloyd Distant, joined the proceedings via the ZOOM video-conferencing platform.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sagicor Group, Christopher Zacca (second left); display signed copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see his Ministry and private-sector associations collaborating to accelerate the procurement and administration of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination for Jamaica. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’s New Kingston location on Tuesday (February 16). Others pictured (from left) are President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan; President of Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Richard Pandohie; and CEO of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson. Another stakeholder in the partnership, President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Lloyd Distant, joined the proceedings via the ZOOM video-conferencing platform.

Gov’t Partners With Private Sector To Accelerate Access To COVID-19 Vaccines
Business woman and philanthropist Beverly Nichols.
Business woman and philanthropist Beverly Nichols.

Front-line Health Care Workers Gifted With US$25,000 by Philanthropist Beverly Nichols

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Jamaica records 468 Cases of COVID-19

Jamaica has logged a record 468 positive cases of COVID-19 in a 24 hour period, even as the public health system increases its testing across the island.  These positives come from a set of 1,503 new samples that were tested in the last 24 hours and brings the island’s COVID-19 case count to 19,773. The island’s daily positivity rate now...
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COVAX Statement on WHO Emergency Use Listing for AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the World Health Organization (WHO), as co-leads of the COVAX initiative for equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines, alongside key delivery partner UNICEF, are pleased to welcome the news that two versions of the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine have been given WHO Emergency Use Listing (EUL). Yesterday’s announcement...
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CRO Closed Until Further Notice

The Criminal Records Office (CRO) located at 56 Duke Street, Kingston has been closed until futher notice due to a member of staff being exposed to COVID-19. The office is being deep cleaned and the public will be informed when it reopens. The CRO apologizes for any inconvenience caused and is assuring the public that all is being done to...
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COVID-19 for Monday, February 15, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   NOTES Confirmed Cases 468 19,773   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 170 8,763   Females 293 11,002   Under Investigation 5 8   AGE RANGE 3 months to 89 years 1 day to 104 years           PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 19 1,132   Hanover...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
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Residents Of Westmoreland Encouraged Not To Be Complacent In Adhering To COVID Protocols

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is encouraging residents not to become complacent in adhering to COVID-19 protocols in the parish. She was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on February 11. Dr. Graham informed that as of February 11, there were 844 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Westmoreland and 29 confirmed deaths...
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