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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a digital media briefing in New Kingston, on June 4.

COVID-19-Resilient Corridor Established For Tourists

As the Government makes plans to resume operations within the tourism industry come June 15, the Ministry of Tourism has established a “novel coronavirus (COVID-19)-resilient corridor”, restricting the movement of visitors to the Northern end of the island. Addressing a...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaking during the sitting of the Senate on June 4.

Senate Approves Suspension Of Fiscal Rules Due To Economic Impact Of COVID-19

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Post-COVID-19 Destination Safeguards Crucial To Rebooting Tourism – Min. Bartlett

PM Holness: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the first virtual Extraordinary Inter-Sessional Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) on Wednesday (June 3).

PM Urges Solidarity Among OACPS Members To Address Challenges Posed By COVID-19

British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (centre), with (from left) National Health Fund (NHF) Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson, and NHF Senior Director for Pharmacy Services, Keron Mais, during Wednesday’s (June 3) tour of the entity’s pharmaceutical warehouse in Kingston, to view medication that the Government procured in the United Kingdom, and that was shipped to Jamaica with the High Commissioner’s assistance, in tandem with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

NHF Receives 70% Of Medical Equipment And Supplies Ordered

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Social Workers Being Trained To Provide Psychosocial Support To At-Risk Children

Thirty social workers from the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) are benefiting from training aimed at equipping them to provide psychosocial support to more than 6,500 at-risk children who are wards of the State. The training in clinical social work is a collaborative effort involving the CPFSA, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), and The Mico University College and...

President of the Anchovy High School Past Students’ Association, Albert Ferguson (centre), presents grocery items to Principal, Anchovy High School, Lavern Stewart (right), at the school on June 2. Sharing the moment is Legal and Credential Officer of the Association, Sygana Ricketts.

6 years ago CoronavirusEducation

Anchovy High School Assists Students

Anchovy High School in St. James is assisting families of students affected financially by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), through a donation of $250,000 worth of food items from the institution’s Past Students’ Association. President of the Association, Albert Ferguson, handed over the food items to Principal, Lavern Stewart, at the school on June 2. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Ferguson...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on June 2.

6 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

House Approves Suspension Of Fiscal Rules

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 2), approved the Fiscal Administration and Audit (Suspension of Fiscal Target Requirements) Order, 2020, to suspend Jamaica’s fiscal rules until March 2021 as a result of the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the fiscal rules were given the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing a digital press conference held recently at the Office of the Prime Minister.

6 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Jamaicans Reminded To App Ly For Re-Entry Through JamCOVID

As the Government scales up activities to bring more Jamaicans home within the next two weeks, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is reminding persons that they need to apply for re-entry through the JamCOVID app. She said that once persons have applied, they will be sent an email advising them to complete...

Acting Director of Emergency Medical Services in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kurdell Espinosa Campbell, addresses a recent virtual town hall organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development to discuss the coronavirus (COVID-19) response for the hurricane season.

6 years ago Health & WellnessLocal Government

Health, Local Gov’t Ministries Working On Shelter Management Plans

The Ministries of Health and Wellness and Local Government and Community Development are working on plans for the effective management of shelters and the protection of the vulnerable population during the hurricane season. Among the objectives is to ensure that social distancing is maintained in order to prevent an outbreak of the coronavirus (COVD-19). “As we live with COVID-19 going...

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MICAF Celebrates Increase in Exports

A number of Jamaican companies are experiencing a rise in the exportation of their products amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) congratulates manufacturers and exporters who have seized the opportunities that have arisen. MICAF continues to work with our manufacturers and exporters to remove barriers, and strengthen the sector. Since March, companies including...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Confirmed Cases Now At 591

As at Wednesday (June 3) Jamaica has recorded five more recoveries. This brings the total number of patients, who have recovered from COVID-19 and have been released from isolation to 361. The country’s recovery rate now moves to 61%. Regrettably, the last 24 hours has also seen the 10th COVID-19 related death. The deceased patient is an 87 year old...