Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the mental health and fortitude of the country’s young people have been tested during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The greatest victims of COVID-19 are our young people. Education has been severely [affected],” he pointed out. The Minister said it is critical that the conversation be had about the impact...

Two hundred thousand doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine have arrived from the People’s Republic of China. Of this number, 100,000 doses have been donated by the Government of China, while the remainder was purchased by the Jamaican Government. The official handover ceremony was held on Wednesday (November 24), at Jamaica House. In his address, Prime Minister, the Most Hon....

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 56 90,961 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 33 51,734 Males 23 39,224 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 4 months to 93 years 1 day to 108 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES     Clarendon 0 4,897 Hanover 0 2,949 Kingston & St. Andrew 21 22,484 Manchester 0 5,952...

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne, says member countries are better positioned to counter the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during the upcoming holiday season, due to access to vaccines. “We are better off… [than 2020] for one simple reason; we have more tools to protect ourselves from the virus,” she pointed out. Speaking during PAHO’s weekly digital COVID-19...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 50 90,905 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 25 51,701 Males 25 39,201 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 2 years to 88 years 1 day to 108 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES     Clarendon 2 4,897 Hanover 7 2,949 Kingston & St. Andrew 12 22,463 Manchester 1 5,952...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 48 90,855 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 25 51,676 Males 23 39,176 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 3 months to 97 years 1 day to 108 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF CASES     Clarendon 2 4,895 Hanover 6 2,942 Kingston & St. Andrew 11 22,451 Manchester 0 5,951...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says all well-thinking Jamaicans need to see the urgency in getting  vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at the Local Government and Community Month National Church Service at Abundant Life Ministries in Green Park, Trelawny, on Sunday (November 21), the Minister argued that the country would not be able to...