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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on July 7. Seated at left is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on July 7. Seated at left is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Gov’t Extends SET And BEST Cash Grants

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has announced a two-month extension of the Supporting Employees with the Transfer of Cash (SET Cash) and the Business Employee Support and Transfer of Cash (BEST Cash) components...
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Eight More Recoveries, Eight New COVID-19 Cases
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 7.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 7.

Health Ministry Spends $3.8 Billion So Far To Fight COVID-19
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)
Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. (Photo © PAHO/WHO)

PAHO Lauds Member Countries For Swift Action To Combat COVID-19
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; and Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, give the ‘thumbs up’ after discussing Jamaica’s provision under the CA$20-million (J$2.12-billion) Canada-CARICOM Climate Adaptation Fund. The discussion was held during the High Commissioner
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; and Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, give the ‘thumbs up’ after discussing Jamaica’s provision under the CA$20-million (J$2.12-billion) Canada-CARICOM Climate Adaptation Fund. The discussion was held during the High Commissioner's recent visit to the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in Kingston.

Jamaica To Benefit From CA$4.7 Million Under Canada-CARICOM Climate Adaptation Fund

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CoronavirusLocal Government

Reggae Mill Closed, But Other Businesses At Devon House To Remain Open

Following his announcement of the closure of Devon House effective today, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie has disclosed that only the Reggae Mill, the business tenant at the centre of the violation of COVID-19 protocols, will remain closed. “In addition to announcing the closure yesterday, I indicated that a meeting would be held today with...
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CoronavirusForeign Affairs

New Diplomatic Appointments: Strategic Foreign Policy To Forge Ahead Beyond COVID-19

Jamaica will forge ahead with strengthening its linkages across the world by using its strategic foreign policy to further advance national development goals. As the country looks beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and tackles its socio-economic impact, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will leverage Jamaica’s strong relationship with global partners to support the recovery and sustain the positive...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Records 7 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 More Recoveries

Jamaica has recorded seven new COVID-19 cases and four additional recoveries as at Saturday (July 4). The island now has a total of 728 confirmed positives and 569 recoveries. There are 139 or 19% active cases currently under observation, including one moderately ill person. There are no critically ill persons at this time while 10 persons have repatriated. The seven...
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