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Three UDC Beaches To Open

The public is invited to visit any of the three UDC-owned beaches which reopened on Sunday 14 June 2020. Long Bay, Negril, Walter Fletcher, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios Bay Beach, Ocho Rios will accept visitors for the first time...

Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer.

16,000 Tourism Workers Sensitised

Chief Executive Officer at the Registrar General's Department (RGD) Charlton McFarlane.

RGD Offering All Services

Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Senior Food Technologist, Treanna Lindo

Best Practices For Safe Food Delivery During COVID-19

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left); and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (third left), cut the ribbon to open the $329-million Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC) High-Dependency Unit (HDU) building at the St. Ann's Bay Hospital on June 5. Sharing in the moment are PROMAC Coordinator, Dr. Simone Spence (left); and Ambassador of Germany to Jamaica, His Excellency Dr. Bernd Von Münchow-Pohl.

EU Lauds Achievements Under PROMAC

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Two New Imported COVID-19 Cases Recorded

As at Sunday (June 14) Jamaica recorded two new imported cases of COVID-19. This brings the total confirmed cases in the island to 617. At the same time, total recoveries remain at 420 (68.1%). The new imported cases are a 35-year-old male of a St. James address and a 61-year-old female of a Kingston & St. Andrew address. Both are...

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Health Department Resumes Food Handlers Clinic on June 15

The Westmoreland Health Department will be resuming its food handlers clinic on a phased basis effective Monday, June 15. The Ministry of Health and Wellness ordered the closure of food handlers training at clinics in March to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and to allow public health nurses and inspectors to assist in the contact tracing process...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), participates in the breaking of ground for the construction of the $200 million, Buff Bay Health Centre, in Portland, on June 12. Others (from 2nd left) are: Member of Parliament for West Portland and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland, Ann-Marie Vaz; and Health Promotion and Public Relations Manager at the National Health Fund (NHF), Shermaine Robotham.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Ground Broken for Buff Bay Health Centre

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton on Friday (June 12) broke ground for the construction of the Buff Bay Health Centre, in Portland. The project, which is financed by the National Health Fund (NHF) at a cost of $200 million, will serve over 25,000 residents. It will facilitate improved services in areas such as dental, antenatal,...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents Bartender employed with the Barcode Training Academy, Monique Mohalland (2nd left) with a care package at the J Wray and Nephew Limited Farmers’ Market held on June 12 at the company’s Spanish Town Road offices. Looking on are Director of Marketing, Jamaica and the Caribbean, J Wray and Nephew Limited, Marsha Lumley (2nd right ) and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Peter Thompson.

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286 Bartenders Receive Assistance

In its continued response to the COVID-19 crisis, J Wray and Nephew Limited has provided 286 bartenders with care packages, through its ‘Shaken not Broken’ farmers’ market. The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) collaborated with the company on the initiative, by facilitating the redistribution of produce for this venture, which was held at, 234 Spanish Town Road on June 12....

Mr. Wentworth Charles, Board Chairman for SERHA

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Message from Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Mr. Wentworth Charles on World Blood Donor Day

Each year, World Blood Donor Day is observed on June 14 by the World Health Organization. This year’s theme will be marked by events to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations and to thank voluntary and unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gift of blood. The novel coronavirus has caused a series of critical navigation of skills...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness addressing a digital press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on June 12.

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PM Announces Stay at Home for Returning Residents Measure

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a stay at home for returning residents measure, for Jamaican nationals and non- nationals, who reside on the island and have been assessed as low risk on arrival. High risk returning nationals and non-nationals who have tested negative for the coronavirus (COVID- 19) will also be placed on a stay at...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Nationals and Non- Nationals Require Authorization Document to Travel to Jamaica

As of June 15, both nationals and non- nationals will require a travel authorization document in order to travel to Jamaica, under the new controlled entry programme. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness made the announcement during a virtual press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister Media Centre on Friday (June 12). Outlining how the new protocol...