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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie speaking at a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday (May 26).

Government To Provide Transportation For Infirmary Workers

The Government will provide transportation for persons employed at infirmaries and homes for the aged as part of continued measures to minimise transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This was disclosed by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie,...

Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Councilor Michael Belnavis.

St. Ann’s Bay Mayor Urges Continued Vigilance Against Dengue

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a digital press conference at Jamaica House on Tuesday (May 26).

COVID-19 Recoveries Continue To Rise

The Medical Faculty at the University of the West Indies (UWI), which houses the Ministry of Health and Welness' COVID-19 Call Centre that is being manned by 80 medical students under a memorandum of understanding between the entities.

7,376 Calls Handled By UWI COVID-19 Call Centre

Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Carissa F. Etienne.

PAHO Wants Aggressive Measures To Protect Persons With NCDs

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

6 years ago CoronavirusTourism

Tourism-Dependent Countries Must Prepare Workers For Reopening Of Sector

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says tourism-dependent countries, such as Jamaica, must put strategic plans in place to prepare workers for a reopening of the industry, in the shortest possible time. Mr. Bartlett said it is against this background that the most urgent priority is to secure the health and livelihoods of tourism workers and prepare the sector for...

6 years ago CoronavirusTourism

Caribbean Turning Tide On COVID-19

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says a combination of decisive leadership and swift action has largely spared the Caribbean from the direct onslaught of the coronavirus (COVID-9) pandemic in terms of transmissions and mortalities. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking to international tourism stakeholders via Zoom on May 25, said that even before the region had recorded its first case...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

27 More COVID-19 Recoveries Recorded

As at Monday (May 25), Jamaica has recorded its highest number of patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and have been discharged from isolation in a 24 hour period. Total recoveries today increased by 27 and now stands at 238 (42.8% Recovery Rate). In the meantime, four new samples have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, bringing...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

6 years ago Coronavirus

Disembarkation Process Complete for Repatriated Jamaican RCCL Ship Workers – PM

I am pleased to announce that the disembarkation process for Jamaican workers on the ‘Adventure of the Seas’ cruise line ship operated by Royal Caribbean Limited (RCCL) was completed this afternoon (May 25) at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny. The final batch of Jamaicans left the vessel this morning. The management of RCCL has reported that 1024 of the 1044 Jamaicans...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) interacting with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange during the ceremony for the National Labour Day project at St. William Grant Park in downtown Kingston on Monday (May 25).

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Jamaicans Urged To Follow Protocols As They Return To Work On June 1

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans who will be returning to work on June 1, to act responsibly and follow the protocols that have been implemented to lessen the possibility of their contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and minimise the spread of the virus. “We know the measures that we have to take until we get...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update: Recoveries up by 11 with 2 new COVID-19 Cases

Total cases now 552; 211 recoveries In the last 24 hours, 11 more patients have recovered and have been discharged from isolation, bringing the total number of patients recovered and released to 211(38% recovery rate). Meanwhile, two (2) new samples have tested positive for COVID-19, which brings the total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jamaica to 552. Jamaica now has 332...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (3rd left) and the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (left), join the work crew from Carib Cement Company and Jamaica Pre-Mix in a Labour Day sanitisation project at Mandela Park in Half Way Tree. Also pictured are: Sales Manager at Carib Cement Garen Williams; Managing Director of Jamaica Pre-Mix Limited, John Valentine; and Industrial and Builders Manager at Carib Cement, Andre Nelson.

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Grange: Sanitising of Public Spaces, an Excellent Labour Day Project

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has commended Caribbean Cement Company and Jamaica Pre-Mix Limited who have sanitised public spaces around three parks in the corporate area as their Labour Day project. The companies collaborated on the sanitisation project at Mandela Park, St William Grant Park and Papine Park on Sunday (today). Minister Grange...