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Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis
Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis

COVID-19 Vaccine Does Not Protect Against Other Illnesses

Director of Family Health Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Melody Ennis, is reminding Jamaicans that the COVID-19 vaccine does not provide protection against other health conditions. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. Ennis explained that...
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, June 6, 2021
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for Hambani Estates in St. Andrew on Saturday (June 5).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for Hambani Estates in St. Andrew on Saturday (June 5).

Every Jamaican Has A Responsibility To Follow Health And Safety Protocols – PM
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn

Government Commits to Eliminating All HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma
Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, addresses the contract-signing ceremony between Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Court Administration Division (CAD) for the provision of $20 million for the procurement of information and communications technology (ICT) equipment for courts. The function was held on Thursday (June 3) at the Supreme Court, downtown Kingston.
Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, addresses the contract-signing ceremony between Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Court Administration Division (CAD) for the provision of $20 million for the procurement of information and communications technology (ICT) equipment for courts. The function was held on Thursday (June 3) at the Supreme Court, downtown Kingston.

Chief Justice Sykes Welcomes USF Support to Boost ICT Capacity of Courts

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Director of Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Linette Peters, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (June 3).
Health & Wellness

Gov’t To Promulgate Modern Food-Safety Legislation

The Government is moving to strengthen the legislative framework governing food safety in Jamaica through rationalisation of existing laws and promulgating modern legislation in keeping with international standards. This was disclosed by Director of Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Linette Peters, at a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (June 3). She said that currently,...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, June 03, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 88 48,821 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 49 27,290 Males 39 21,528 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 98 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 4 2,650 Hanover 0 1,306 Kingston & St. Andrew 19 13,568 Manchester 9...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the Renaming Ceremony for the Denham Town Primary School and the Denham Town Infant School in West Kingston, on Thursday (June 3).
Coronavirus

PM Welcomes Commitment By US To Donate Vaccines To Latin America And The Caribbean

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he welcomes the United States’ commitment to donate millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Latin America and the Caribbean. The Joseph Biden administration announced on Thursday (June 3) that it will donate millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Latin America and the Caribbean. “We welcome the announcement of the United...
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Senior Veterinary Specialist, Veterinary Services Division, Dr. Suzanne McLennon-Miguel, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on Thursday, June 3.
Health & Wellness

Activities To Recognise World Food Safety Day

The National Codex Committee (NCC) is recognising World Food Safety Day, which is globally celebrated on June 7, with a week of activities. The week of activities, held under the theme ‘Safe Food Now for a Healthy Jamaica’, began on May 31 and will culminate on Monday, June 7 with two webinars. The first webinar will be from 10:00 a.m....
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on June 1.
CoronavirusEntertainment

Gov’t In Talks With Entertainment Stakeholders For Limited Summer Reopening

The Government is engaged in discussions with entertainment stakeholders, with a view to agreeing on the appropriate protocols that could facilitate a limited reopening of the industry during the summer. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement on new coronavirus (COVID-19)-prevention measures in the House of Representatives on June 1. Mr. Holness said that...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on June 1.
Coronavirus

PM Announces New COVID-19 Measures

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (June 1), announced new measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The new measures will apply for a four-week period from June 3 to 30. The Prime Minister, in a statement to the House of Representatives, said that the requirement for all incoming travellers to present a negative...
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