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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry's digital COVID-19 Conversation, held at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 8.

Volunteers to Play Important Role in Mental Health Response Programme

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that volunteers of the recently launched COVID-19 Mental Health Response Programme, will play an important role in the island’s community based response. “These men and women [volunteers] will man...
Acting Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Sherika Lewis, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, on October 8.
Acting Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Sherika Lewis, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, on October 8.

Public Health Inspector Calls on Residents to Cover Water Storage Containers Properly
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and President of the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Gloria Henry, tour BPO facilities in the Montego Bay Freezone in St. James, on Thursday, October 8.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), and President of the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Gloria Henry, tour BPO facilities in the Montego Bay Freezone in St. James, on Thursday, October 8.

Health Minister Encourages BPO Sector to Continue Adhering to Protocols
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the Western Jamaica Community Leaders Meeting at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, on Thursday (October 8).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the Western Jamaica Community Leaders Meeting at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, on Thursday (October 8).

Health Ministry Seeks COVID-19 Mental Health Ambassadors
Jamaica Chamber of Commerce President, Lloyd Distant Jr.
Jamaica Chamber of Commerce President, Lloyd Distant Jr.

JCC President says COVID-19 has Highlighted Vulnerability of Informal Economy

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CoronavirusTransport

Alternative Location for Appointments for the Spanish Town Road ITA Depot

In light of the temporary closure of the Spanish Town Road Depot of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) following the confirmation of a positive COVID-19 case at the location, the Authority is advising persons with scheduled appointments between October 12 -15, 2020 at that location to, instead, visit the Harbour View Depot located on St. Thomas Boulevard for these appointments....
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Government Senator, Sapphire Longmore, addressing today
Health & WellnessSenate

Senator Encourages More Persons to Get Screened for Breast Cancer

As the nation observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Government Senator, Dr. Sapphire Longmore, is encouraging more persons to get screened for the disease, as early detection is key in the cancer fight. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed in October each year in countries across the world to increase attention and support for the awareness, early detection and treatment of...
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Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Sam Sharpe Square,​ on Thursday, October 8.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Cornwall Regional Hospital Opens 24-Bed Ward for COVID-19 Patients

An additional ward has been opened at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James for the treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, said that the new ward, which opened earlier this week, has capacity for 24 beds. In addition, she said that a four-bed isolation unit was recently constructed, and suspected...
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CoronavirusIndustry

Businesses Encouraged to Use COVID-19 as Catalyst to Improve Service to Customers

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sagicor Bank Limited, Chorvelle Johnson-Cunningham, is calling on businesses to use the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as a catalyst for improving how their customers are served. “COVID is our practice area. (We need to) use COVID to see how we can do things differently. During COVID, did we operate as chameleons? Did we pivot quickly enough?...
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