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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), with an elbow bump at Friday's (February 19) ground breaking ceremony for the $16 million Andrews Mews Health and Recreational Centre in Olympic Gardens, St. Andrew. Also pictured in the background (from left), are: Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams; and Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, (KSAMC), Robert Hill (partially hidden).

PM Urges Continued Vigilance Against COVID-19

As Jamaica prepares to receive its first shipment of vaccines, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness is appealing for citizens to not become complacent regarding the gravity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and to continue to adhere to the...

Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, St. James Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Yvonne Whyte-Powell, addresses a COVID-19 virtual forum hosted by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday (February 18).

Barnett Street Station Designated COVID Quarantine Point for St. James Police

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18.

Gov’t Committed to Safeguarding Personal Information On JAMCOVID-19 App

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 18).

Gov’t Readying Projects For Post-COVID Rebound

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the virtual COVID Conversations press conference on February 18. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan, and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster Kerr.

Gov’t Allocates $540 Million To Continue Healthcare Workers Incentive Programme

Lil Kish is seen here with Ward Manager for the Isolation Ward at the Mandeville Regional Hospital, Rhodell Morris Knott after she donated cases of juice and water to the staff members on Friday., February 12.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

11-Year-Old Gives Back to Frontline Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19

At age 11, Tajana Gardner is already writing and recording her own music, and giving back from the sale of her music. The Ardenne Preparatory School student donated cases of juice and water to the staff at the isolation ward at the Mandeville Regional Hospital in Manchester on Friday, February 12. “Donating to the hospital was a pleasure and a...

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COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, February 17, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL NOTES Confirmed Cases 294 20,310 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 141 9,022 Females 153 11,285 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 63 days to 90 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 13 1,167 Hanover...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica records 468 Cases of COVID-19

Jamaica has logged a record 468 positive cases of COVID-19 in a 24 hour period, even as the public health system increases its testing across the island. These positives come from a set of 1,503 new samples that were tested in the last 24 hours and brings the island’s COVID-19 case count to 19,773. The island’s daily positivity rate now...

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COVID-19 Compliant Ceremonial Opening Tomorrow

The 2021/2022 Parliamentary Year will open tomorrow, Thursday, February 18, 2021 with the traditional Ceremonial Opening of Parliament being held at Gordon House. This year’s proceedings will take place in strict adherence to the Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 guidelines. Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism and House Leader, describes the restrictions as necessary given the country’s current COVID-19 situation. According...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Tuesday, February 16, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 243 20,016 SEX CLASSIFICATION Males 110 8,873 Females 129 11,131 Under Investigation 4 12 AGE RANGE 38 days to 94 years 1 day to 104 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 21 1,153 Hanover 6...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sagicor Group, Christopher Zacca (second left); display signed copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see his Ministry and private-sector associations collaborating to accelerate the procurement and administration of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination for Jamaica. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry’s New Kingston location on Tuesday (February 16). Others pictured (from left) are President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Keith Duncan; President of Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Richard Pandohie; and CEO of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson. Another stakeholder in the partnership, President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Lloyd Distant, joined the proceedings via the ZOOM video-conferencing platform.

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Gov’t Partners With Private Sector To Accelerate Access To COVID-19 Vaccines

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has partnered with private-sector stakeholders to accelerate the procurement and administration of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination for Jamaica. This is being facilitated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) and the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC). Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right), cuts the ribbon to commission an elevator into service at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in downtown Kingston on February 16. Others (from left) are Deputy Chief Executive Officer, VJH, Diane McIsaacs; Director of Projects, Institutional Benefits and Facilities Management, National Health Fund (NHF), Orette Clarke; and Senior Medical Officer, VJH, Dr. Garth McDonald.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

New Elevator Commissioned Into Service At Victoria Jubilee Hospital

A new state-of-the-art elevator was officially commissioned into service at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (February 16). The project was undertaken by the National Health Fund (NHF) as part of a $143-million initiative to instal eight elevators in hospitals across the South Eastern Regional Health Authority (SERHA). With the installation, the hospital now has two...