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 the vaccine will not stop someone who was already suffering a condition, such as heart or kidney disease, from dying...

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL  NOTES Confirmed Cases 32 48,983 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 24 27,402 Males 8 21,578 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 8 months to 81 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 4 2,665 Hanover 0 1,310 Kingston & St. Andrew 4 13,593 Manchester 3 2,942 Portland 2 1,574 St....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that every Jamaican has a personal duty and responsibility to follow the health and safety measures so that the country can return to normalcy. He said that the Government is supporting the return to regular operations for all sectors but pointed out that “this must be done with the maintenance of the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says the Government is committed to eliminating all HIV/AIDS-related stigma in the society. Speaking at the virtual launch of the UNAIDS 2020 Annual Report for Enabling Environment and Human Rights in Jamaica, today (June 4), she said discrimination and violence against persons living with the disease are...

Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, has welcomed the investment by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in boosting the information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure of the courts, as a further step towards enhancing access to justice for Jamaicans. He said that equipping courts with the necessary technology, coupled with the training of staff, will improve the efficiency of courtroom proceedings. “COVID-19...

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,...

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...