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Blood Donor Organiser, National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Odean Black.
Blood Donor Organiser, National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Odean Black.

St. Bess Residents Urged To Donate Blood This Saturday

Residents of St. Elizabeth are being encouraged to turn out at the Black River Health Centre on Saturday (September 24) to participate in the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) and the Kiwanis Club of St. Bess’ monthly blood collection drive. Blood...
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.

Recruitment Continues Despite COVID-19 – Police Commissioner
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (left), addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting held on Wednesday (September 22) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Also pictured is Chief Executive Officer of the KSAMC, Robert Hill.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (left), addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting held on Wednesday (September 22) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Also pictured is Chief Executive Officer of the KSAMC, Robert Hill.

KSAMC Councillors Receive Funds To Support Vaccination Blitzes
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie

Vaccine ‘Ambassador’ Initiative Going Well – McKenzie

Jamaica Elected to PAHO Executive Committee

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(FILE) Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie addresses the Ministry of Health and Wellness’s virtual COVID Conversations press briefing, recently.
Health & Wellness

Jamaica Bats for Global Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccines

Jamaica has called for the intervention of the Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to ensure the global acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccines being administered by developing countries. “Jamaica would ask that the WHO and PAHO intervene to ensure that essential medicines and health technologies that have gone through the rigours of approval are recognised and...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Calls for Equality in COVID-19 fight

Jamaica’s Minister of Health & Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton has called for greater efforts to address equality of access to essential medicines and health technologies, even as countries the world over pursue efforts to rein in the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking Monday at the 59th PAHO Directing Council Meeting, for which Jamaica is chair, the Minister said it was...
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Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. Justice Sykes, giving his remarks at the swearing-in ceremony of Judges of Appeal, Puisne Judges and Masters-in-Chambers, held at the King’s House Ballroom last Wednesday (September 15).
CoronavirusJustice

Courts Doing Well Despite Pandemic

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...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, looks on as retired nurse, Mavis Gregory, receives her first dose of the AstraZeneca coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester on March 25.
CoronavirusHealth & WellnessNational Security

More Than 135 Ministry of National Security Staff to Be Vaccinated Tuesday

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...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry Addressing Non-Recognition Of Vaccinated Jamaicans By The UK- Johnson Smith

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...
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