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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Dale Webber (second left); and Campus Registrar, Dr. Donovan Stanberry (right), on April 7, which will provide for final year medical students to man the Ministry's coronavirus (COVID-19) call centre. Observing are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan (left) and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

Health Corps Volunteer Project To Be Improved

The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) is to make improvements to its Health Corps Volunteer Project (HCVP). The initiative, which started on April 6, is designed to support the COVID-19 response at the national level and future public health...

Jamaica Now has 511 Confirmed Cases : 2 New Cases; 3 More Recoveries

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Certification In Law Added To Online Courses For Tourism Workers

Divisional Director for Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.

May 17 To 25 Is Workers’ Week

Social Development Commission (SDC) Parish Manager for Hanover, Mashario Bisasor, speaking at the monthly meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation on Thursday, May 14.

RONA Helpline Assisting Hanover’s Elderly

Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Francine Phillips-Kelly, speaks at the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Thursday, May 14.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessIndustry

29 BPOS In St. James Pass Inspection

Acting Medical Officer of Health for St. James, Dr. Francine Phillips-Kelly, says 29 of the 40 business process outsourcing (BPO) entities operating in the parish have passed inspection. Speaking at the monthly sitting of the St. James Municipal Corporation held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Thursday (May 14), Dr. Phillips-Kelly said the approved companies have met the Ministry...

6 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

Credit Unions of Jamaica Responds to Jamaica Social Stock Exchange’s COVID-19 Appeal

The Credit Unions of Jamaica handed over a cheque for $500,000.00 to the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) to assist Mona Tech Engineering Services to repair much needed ventilators for the Jamaica Health Sector during this COVID-19 crisis. The contribution was received at a brief ceremony held at the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s (JSE) Head Office at 40 Harbour Street, Kingston,...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses a virtual town hall meeting on May 14.

6 years ago AgricultureCoronavirusFinance & Public Service

Agriculture Ministry Gets Additional $1 Billion To Boost Food Security

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has been allocated an additional $1 billion in budgetary support, to boost food security and assist small farmers for the 2020/2021 financial year. Speaking at a virtual town hall meeting on May 14, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, said the allocation has been reflected in the First Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, O.N., M.P.

6 years ago CoronavirusOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Holness holds Teleconference with UN Secretary-General and PM of Canada

Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Wednesday (May 13) had a telephone discussion with the General Secretary of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres and the Prime Minister of Canada Hon. Justin Trudeau on the challenges and impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on nations across the world particularly Small Island Developing States and the role that the leaders of Jamaica...

Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, speaks at the monthly meeting of the Hanover Municipal Corporation, on Thursday, May 14.

6 years ago CoronavirusLocal Government

Mayor Encourages Residents Of Hanover To Maintain Safety Measures

Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, continues to implore residents of Hanover to maintain the Government’s COVID-19 safety measures, if the parish is to remain free of the virus amidst the outbreak. Hanover remains the only parish in Jamaica without a confirmed case of COVID-19. Mr. Samuels said it is imperative that residents adhere to the preventive measures, to include...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

6 years ago CommunityCoronavirusCultureLabour

Labour At Home On May 25

Preparations are well advanced for Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2020 activities. This year’s Labour Day will be observed on Monday, May 25, under the theme ‘Labour at Home’. Workers’ Week begins on May 17 and culminates on Labour Day. Labour Day is celebrated on May 23 each year. If the date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then it...