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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (File Photo)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (File Photo)

Government Examining Options to Address Loss of Teaching Time Due to COVID-19 – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government of Jamaica is moving with alacrity to ensure Jamaican students can participate in the digital age with devices that will give them access to online classes. Through his Positive Jamaica Foundation, Prime Minister...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Negril Chapter
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Negril Chapter's COVID-19 Ambassadors Programme at the Sandy Haven Resort, recently. ​

Negril Tourism Stakeholders Urged To Ensure Compliance With Enhanced COVID-19 Measures
Child Protection and Family Services Agency
Child Protection and Family Services Agency

Twelve Caregivers Test Positive for COVID-19 at Maxfield Park Children’s Home

Students Take On A COVID-19 Easter Term
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, speaks at a virtual press conference, on Saturday (January 2), at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in Kingston.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, speaks at a virtual press conference, on Saturday (January 2), at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in Kingston.

Two COVID-19 Field Hospitals To Be Completed By End Of January

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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID19 Update for Sunday, January 10, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL   Confirmed Cases                89 13,637   SEX CLASSIFICATION       Males 34 6,190   Females 55 7,445   Under Investigation 0 2   AGE RANGE 4 years to 86 years 1 day to 104 years           PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES       Clarendon 8 660   Hanover...
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COVID-19 Update for Sunday, January 3, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 154 13,203 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Males 84 6,016 Females 69 7,184 Under Investigation 1 3 AGE RANGE 9 months  to 98 years 1 day to 104 years       PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 12 616 Hanover 5 315 Kingston & St. Andrew 24 3,961 Manchester 24 602...
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Good things flow from a worthy collaboration. NWC and Rotaract Club collaborate to donate water and water cooler to Victoria Jubilee. In this photo from left: Aniska Smith, President of the Rotaract Club; Andrew Canon, Corporate Public Relations Manager NWC, Oshane Allen, Member of the Rotaract Club and Akieba Chambers, Project Coordinator/Lead.
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Jubilation at “Jubilee” NWC Partners with Rotaract Club to Provide Well Needed Water Station at Hospital

A section of the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston was buzzing with excitement and gratitude on Wednesday December 30, 2020 as expectant mothers and health care professionals are now benefitting from long awaited water station facilities. A water cooler with state of the art features, water and water bottles were donated by the NWC. The donation was made to the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses virtual press conference on Saturday (January 2).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Four Passengers Who Arrived On UK Flight Test Positive For New Strain Of COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that four passengers on the recent United Kingdom (UK) flight to Jamaica, have tested positive for the new strain of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at a virtual press conference, today (January 2), Dr. Tufton said the samples were sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for further evaluation....
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