The Ministry of Health and Wellness on Monday (September 27) signed agreements with 11 private entities to administer the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to Jamaicans across the island. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that the Government is pleased to partner with the private participants...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), along with Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, does the hand-heart sign while participating in the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s illumination of the Usain Bolt statue for World Heart Day, at Statue Park, National Stadium, on September 24.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be resuming its extended clinic hours for the treatment of persons with HIV as well as to integrate care of the patients to reduce stigma. Acting Director of the Treatment, Care and Support Component of the HIV/STI Unit at the Ministry, Dr. Rebekah Hoilett Duncan, told JIS News that due to the Coronavirus...

  NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 252 83,030 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 142 47,225 Males 110 35,799 Under Investigation 0 6 AGE RANGE 3 months to 91 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 10 4,395 Hanover 6 2,709 Kingston & St. Andrew 65 20,575 Manchester...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says vaccination against the coronavirus (CoVID-19) represents Jamaica’s way out of the pandemic. He noted that while measures such as curfews and lockdowns have served to slow virus transmission, these cannot be imposed indefinitely. Mr. Holness said that Jamaica’s challenge with the pandemic is further compounded by persons, who want the measures discontinued,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the government will have to carefully explore how best to treat with coronavirus (CoVID-19) misinformation circulating across Jamaica. Speaking during a CoVID-19 vaccination blitz at the Pembroke Hall community centre in St. Andrew on Friday (September 24), Mr. Holness said the “pandemic” of CoVID-19 misinformation posed a distraction to the government, in...

Former Deputy Matron of the Kingston Public Hospital, Lilian Lucella Bent-Miller, is grateful to be honoured for her outstanding performance in the field of nursing. She will receive the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Officer at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony on National Heroes Day, on Monday, October 18. Mrs. Bent-Miller is one of 146 persons, excluding...