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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service, held on August 2 at the Portmore Church of God, Edgewater, in St Catherine.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service, held on August 2 at the Portmore Church of God, Edgewater, in St Catherine.

PM Commends Churches For Maintaining Protocol

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended churches for maintaining the protocol to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Speaking at the Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service, held on Sunday (August 2) at the Portmore Church...
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Jamaica Records Two New COVID-19-Related Deaths
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left) and Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz, unveil a plaque commemorating the adoption of the Port Antonio Health Centre in Portland, by members of Southern United States (US) Diaspora group, on Friday (July 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Jamaica
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd left) and Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz, unveil a plaque commemorating the adoption of the Port Antonio Health Centre in Portland, by members of Southern United States (US) Diaspora group, on Friday (July 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are: Jamaica's Consul General to Miami, Florida, Oliver Mair; and Regional Technical Director, Ministry of Health, Dr. Patrick Wheatle.

Southern US Diaspora Group Adopts Port Antonio Health Centre
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Emancipation and Independence thanksgiving service at the Portmore Church of God in South Edgewater, St. Catherine, on Sunday (August 2).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Emancipation and Independence thanksgiving service at the Portmore Church of God in South Edgewater, St. Catherine, on Sunday (August 2).

Minister Grange Says Jamaicans Have Been “Resilient And Strong” In COVID-19 Fight
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) and Chairman of J. Wray and Nephew, Clement “Jimmy” Lawrence, present care packages to Principal of Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth, Simone Doctor. More than 1,000 care packages were handed over to residents of several communities in the parish at the Joy Spence Appleton Rum Experience gastronomy centre in the parish on July 30.
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) and Chairman of J. Wray and Nephew, Clement “Jimmy” Lawrence, present care packages to Principal of Holland Primary School in St. Elizabeth, Simone Doctor. More than 1,000 care packages were handed over to residents of several communities in the parish at the Joy Spence Appleton Rum Experience gastronomy centre in the parish on July 30.

More Than 1,000 Care Packages Handed Over To St. Elizabeth Residents

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Director of Services at the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, speaking on Thursday (July 30), at the weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing at the Ministry of Health and Wellness.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Private Lab To Test For COVID-19

Director of Services at the National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton, says negotiations are advanced with one private laboratory to begin coronavirus (COVID-19) tests as early as next week. Dr. Hamilton, who was speaking at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on Thursday (July 30), said that discussions are also underway with five...
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Corporate Secretary at the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, reports on the entity
CoronavirusLocal Government

More Than 160,000 Meals Served To The Homeless

Over 160,000 meals have been provided to homeless persons across the island through the Poor Relief Departments since March 29. Corporate Secretary at the Board of Supervision, Treka Lewis, said that as part of the coronavirus (COVID -19) response, the existing feeding programme was intensified, with most parishes providing two meals per day for six days per week and a...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaica Records 14 New COVID-19 Cases

As at Friday (July 31), Jamaica recorded 14 new COVID-19 cases bringing the total number of confirmed positives for the island to 878. The newly confirmed cases are comprised of six (6) females and eight (8) males, with ages ranging from four (4) months to 61 years and addresses in Kingston and St. Andrew (7), Clarendon (2), St. James (2), St....
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Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, addresses the Ministry of Health and Wellness
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

No Local Transmission Of COVID-19 Since June 1

The Government has reported that there has been no local transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19) since June 1. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, made the disclosure at the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ virtual press briefing on Thursday (July 30). She said that all positive cases recorded since June 1 are from people coming into the country or their...
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Coronavirus

Flattening COVID-19 Curve Critical To Economic Recovery In The Americas – Report

The report by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Economic Commission of Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says economic recovery in the Americas will depend on the extent to which countries are able to flatten the coronavirus (COVID-19) contagion curve. The report, titled ‘Health and the Economy: a Convergence Needed to Address COVID-19 and Retake the Path of...
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