NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 246 87,232 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 157 49,649 Males 89 37,580 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 13 days to 89 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 23 4,689 Hanover 3 2,829 KSA 71 21,598 Manchester 24 5,810 Portland 7 2,403 St. Ann 9...

The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is reminding holidaymakers that all recreational boats are to remain ashore on the no-movement days as designated under the Disaster Risk Management Act (DRMA) for the upcoming Heroes Day holiday weekend. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director for Safety, Environment and Certification at the MAJ, Captain Steven Spence, said that this holiday...

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, says the Ministry of Health and Wellness is aiming to have 30 to 40 per cent of Jamaica’s population receive “at least one dose” of a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine before the Christmas holiday. Speaking at a COVID Conversations virtual press briefing on October 14, she said this will help to prevent an increase...

Pregnant women are being encouraged to get vaccinated, following an increase in coronavirus (COVID-19) hospital admissions of these women. The call was made by Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, during a virtual COVID Conversations press briefing by the Ministry of Health and Wellness on October 14. Dr. Bisasor-McKenzie said while there is a decrease in child hospitalisations, the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says every effort must be made to reduce the incidents of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), as these beset too many Jamaicans. He pointed out that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has increased the vulnerability of persons to poor health outcomes, while presenting a significant challenge to the economy. Approximately 15 per cent of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, visited the Redemption Faith Church vaccination centre in Calderwood and the Alexandria Community Hospital, both in St. Ann, on Thursday (October 14). In a subsequent press briefing, Mr. Holness noted that a high level of COVID-19 vaccinations is necessary for the island to return to normal. “The population needs to have our health...

With the emergence of innovations in agriculture, State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, anticipates that there will be new careers in the field. “Innovation has always played an important role in agriculture… . As agriculture and industry transform due to innovation in technology, so will the agriculture-related jobs. The scope of agriculture-related job creation...