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First Shipment of Pfizer Vaccines Arrives

Some 45,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccines arrived in country at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday (October 27) at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. This shipment, a gift from the Government of Suriname, represents a portion of the...

President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Karen Brown, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, which was held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James, recently.

Backyard Poultry Farmers Urged To Get Butcher’s Licence

An aircraft belonging to Frontier arriving at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay from Miami, Florida, in May.

Frontier Airlines to Increase Flights to Jamaica

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing Wednesday’s (October 26) COVID Conversations virtual press briefing.

100 Private Doctors to Begin Administering COVID-19 Vaccines As At Wednesday

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), engages with persons gathered at the Croft's Hill Health Centre in Clarendon to receive their vaccine, while on a vaccination mobilisation tour of the parish, recently. Standing next to the Prime Minister is Member of Parliament for Clarendon Northern, Dwight Sibblies.

PM Urges Continued Vigilance Against COVID-19

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), applauds as farmer, Leslie Sharpe (seated-right), takes the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, being administered by nurse Sasha Ford (right) at the James Hill Health Centre in Clarendon, recently. Sharing in the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament for Clarendon Northern, Dwight Sibblies; Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and other healthcare professionals.

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Government Considering Differential Treatment Based on Vaccination Status

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that Jamaicans will not be forced or mandated to accept the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, but noted that there may be “differential treatment” for persons who take the vaccines versus those who refuse to be inoculated. The Prime Minister, who was speaking with residents of James Hill in Clarendon, recently, noted that differential...

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Sensitisation Needed to Reduce Hostility Aimed At Public Health Inspectors

President of the Jamaica Association for Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Karen Brown, says public sensitisation and education can better help to temper the varying levels of hostility that public health inspectors face in the line of work. Addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James on Saturday (October 23),...

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Dr. Tufton Hails Work of Public Health Inspectors

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has lauded the work of the country’s public health inspectors in ensuring a healthy and safe environment, particularly as the country combats the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In a speech delivered on his behalf by Director of the Environmental Health Unit in the Ministry, Everton Baker, at the opening of the...

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Jamaica to Get 145,000 Doses of Pfizer Vaccine This Week

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica is to receive approximately 145,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week. Of the total, 45,630 doses are being donated by the Government of Suriname while 100,620 doses were purchased through the COVAX Facility. Dr. Tufton said that administration of the Pfizer vaccine is expected to commence on...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasiss a point, while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (Oct. 26).

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PM Announces New Curfew Hours; Sunday No Longer A No-Movement Day

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced new curfew hours, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., seven days per week, effective Friday (October 29). With the adjustment, Sunday will no longer be a no-movement day. “This new curfew will remain in effect until December 10, 2021. I will have some consultations with interest groups, and I will definitely...

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PM To Provide Update on COVID-19 Measures

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expected to provide an update to the nation today (October 26) regarding new measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The current COVID-19 measures, which became effective from Saturday, September 18 are slated to end on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Since March 10, 2020, the Government has employed the...

Camrie Hines (left) of Westmoreland, accepts his award for Public Health Inspector of the Year 2021 from Director of the Environmental Health Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Everton Baker. Occasion was the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI) 75th Annual Educational Conference opening and awards ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 25).

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Westmoreland Native Is Public Health Inspector For The Year

Camrie Hines of Westmoreland is the Public Health Inspector for the Year 2021. Mr. Hines walked away with the coveted trophy and $80,000 monetary prize during the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors’ (JAPHI) 75th Annual Educational Conference opening and awards ceremony hosted virtually from The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 25). The event was part...