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Chief Technical Director for Special Projects in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Courtney Cole (left), inspects tomatoes brought by farmer from Southfield, St. Elizabeth, Arden Parchment, during Thursday’s (February 11) Buy-Back Programme engagement at the St. Elizabeth Parish Office of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in Santa Cruz. The Programme is designed to address the glut of tomatoes in the parish.
Chief Technical Director for Special Projects in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Courtney Cole (left), inspects tomatoes brought by farmer from Southfield, St. Elizabeth, Arden Parchment, during Thursday’s (February 11) Buy-Back Programme engagement at the St. Elizabeth Parish Office of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in Santa Cruz. The Programme is designed to address the glut of tomatoes in the parish.

Buy-Back Programme Safeguarding Farmers’ Wellbeing During COVID-19

Chief Technical Director for Special Projects in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Courtney Cole, says the Government’s Buy-Back Programme continues to safeguard the well-being of local farmers affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. On Thursday (February 11), the Ministry,...
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Building, Nethersole Place, downtown Kingston. (JIS File Photo)
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Building, Nethersole Place, downtown Kingston. (JIS File Photo)

Suspension Of Banking Services To The Public
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wenthworth Charles, view a section of the St. Joseph’s Hospital, in St. Andrew, while on a tour of the facility, today (February 11).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wenthworth Charles, view a section of the St. Joseph’s Hospital, in St. Andrew, while on a tour of the facility, today (February 11).

More Beds To Be Put In Place For COVID-19 Patients
Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Tanique Bailey-Small, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Thursday, February 11.
Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Tanique Bailey-Small, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, on Thursday, February 11.

St. James Health Dept. Steps Up Activities To Fight COVID-19
Minister of Science and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Field Trip Natural Products Lab launched at the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (February 9). Sharing the moment (from left) are Director of Botanical Sciences at Field Trip Health, Melissa Dawn; Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, UWI, Mona, Prof. Dale Webber; Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Professor Michael Taylor and Director, Natural Products Institute, UWI, Mona, Professor Rupika Delgoda.
Minister of Science and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Field Trip Natural Products Lab launched at the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (February 9). Sharing the moment (from left) are Director of Botanical Sciences at Field Trip Health, Melissa Dawn; Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, UWI, Mona, Prof. Dale Webber; Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Professor Michael Taylor and Director, Natural Products Institute, UWI, Mona, Professor Rupika Delgoda.

UWI Launches New Lab To Do Research

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the House of Representatives sitting on Tuesday (February 9).
Coronavirus

Work Advanced On Proposed Ticketing System For COVID-19 Protocol Breaches

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says legislation to implement a ticketing system for breaches of the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols will be brought to the Houses of Parliament shortly. “We have been discussing the implementation of new legislation for ticketing and for giving the security forces greater enforcement powers. In my conversation with the Minister of Justice, the legislation...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 9). Listening are: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Coronavirus

New Islandwide Curfew Hours 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Daily Until Feb. 24

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced tighter curfew hours, which will take effect today, Wednesday (February 10). Mr. Holness, who was addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 9), said the islandwide curfew will commence at 8:00 p.m. instead of 10:00 p.m. nightly and end at 5:00 a.m. the following morning, until February 24, 2021. The...
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Winner of the Best Overall Oral Presentation Award at the 2020 staging of the National Health Research Conference, and Master of Philosophy Candidate in Molecular Biology at the University of the West Indies, Kevhvan Graham, addresses JIS
Health & Wellness

Patients Encouraged To Take Full Course Of Antibiotics

Patients are being encouraged to take antibiotics for the prescribed period and to ensure that they finish the course. The appeal comes from winner of the Best Overall Oral Presentation Award at the 2020 National Health Research Conference, Kevhvan Graham. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 9, where he outlined findings of his award-winning research, he emphasised that...
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