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Chairman of the Jamaica Coalition on Tobacco Control, Dr. Aggrey Irons, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday, May 27, on issues surrounding tobacco use and COVID-19, ahead of World No Tobacco Day, which will be observed on Sunday, May 31.

Persons Warned Against Smoking, Particularly During COVID-19

World No Tobacco Day will be observed on Sunday, May 31 under the theme ‘COVID is no Joke, it gets Worse with Smoke’. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday, May 27, Chairman of the Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco...

Regional Director, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding (second left), accepts personal protective equipment (PPE) from Director, Food For the Poor, Craig Moss-Solomon, at a handover ceremony at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston, on May 28. Sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Camile Wallen Panton; and Donor Representative, Tanya Khouri. Food For the Poor Jamaica; handed over the personal protective equipment to health facilities within SERHA.

PHOTOS: SERHA Gets PPE

Nurse Administrator of the Committee for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill ( CUMI) Rehabilitation Day Centre, Joy Crooks (right), tests the temperature of a client before he enters the Centre.

CUMI Protects Clients Against COVID-19

Police vehicle escorting JUTC buses with returning Jamaican cruise-ship workers from the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny.

More Ship Workers Processed On May 28

COVID-19 Recoveries Up to 49.9%

6 years ago Coronavirus

The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Taskforce Advances Protocols that Facilitate a Phased Relaxation of COVID-19 Related Border Restrictions

The COVID-19 Economic Recovery Taskforce notes the recent projections of the PIOJ for economic contraction of 12% - 14% for the quarter April 2020 – June 2020 as well as the latest updates from the Ministry of Health and Wellness. All Jamaicans have an interest in Jamaica’s economic recovery and public health safety. These are not mutually exclusive objectives but...

6 years ago CoronavirusTechnology

Government Strengthening ICT Infrastructure – Minister

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to upgrade and strengthen the country’s information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure. “As a Ministry, we are taking the bold steps to strengthen our ICT infrastructure to ensure that Jamaica enters the digital future with modern legislation and that all our citizens will have access to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the United Nation’s

6 years ago CoronavirusPrime Minister

PM Calls For Revamping Of Global Financial System To Focus On Most Vulnerable

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called for the creation of a revamped system of global, financial and monetary governance that focuses on the most vulnerable groups in society. He was addressing the United Nations (UN) ‘Virtual High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond’ on Thursday (May 28). The Prime Minister co-convened...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission, Kaysia Kerr, addresses a JIS

6 years ago Coronavirus

NPSC Says Parents Taking Advantage Of Helplines

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, has indicated that several parents across the island have been taking advantage of the agency's helplines. The 36 helplines, which were launched on April 6, were put in place to assist with the psychosocial first aid of parents during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. They were implemented by...

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry.

6 years ago CoronavirusEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

January To March Quarter Impacted By COVID-19 And JISCO Closure

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the economy contracted by an estimated 1.7 per cent for the January to March 2020 quarter, relative to the corresponding period last year. The Institute says that the March 2020 quarter out-turn largely reflected implementation of measures to manage the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which commenced in mid-March; and lower capacity utilisation...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses a virtual meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council on Wednesday (May 27). Also pictured (at left) is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, while at second left, is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessLocal GovernmentPrime Minister

Gov’t Preparing Guidelines For Shelters, Emergency Operations

Special guidelines for shelters and emergency operations are being developed by the Government as it prepares for the upcoming hurricane season while concurrently managing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who said the guidelines are being finalised by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the Ministry of...

(UN Fund 1) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Mariko Kagishima, display a US$1 million cheque from the UN to support Jamaica

6 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Jamaica Receives US$ 1 Million From UN To Strengthen COVID-19 Response

Jamaica has received US$1 million from the United Nations (UN) to boost the country’s response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in the areas of health and social services. The support was provided under the UN’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), through which 47 countries across the globe have been earmarked for assistance in enhancing services to crucial...