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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles (right), responds to questions from journalists during Wednesday’s (May 20) digital quarterly press conference at the BOJ. Listening is Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson.

Gradual Recovery In Economic Activity To Improve Current Account Deficit

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the anticipated gradual recovery of economic activity from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is expected to result in improvements in the current account deficit of the balance of payments (BOP). He...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left); and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), listen to Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, at the handover of medical equipment from the EU to Jamaica, at Medical Link Limited in St. Andrew, on May 20.

More Assistance From The EU

Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

Fisherfolk And Bike Taxi Operators In Westmoreland Urged To Wear Masks

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva Switzerland in May 2019.

Jamaica Finalising Living With COVID-19 Plan

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), observe while Technical Director at Medical Link Limited, Lensworth Blake (left), highlights features of one of several pieces of medical equipment valued at approximately $80 million that the European Union (EU) has donated to the public health system. The items were handed over during a ceremony held on Wednesday (May 20), at Medical Link Limited in St. Andrew. Others (from second left) are Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska; German Ambassador to Jamaica, Dr. Bernd Von Munchow-Pohl; and Ambassaor of France to Jamaica, Denys Wibaux.

Jamaica Receives $80-Million Donation Of Medical Supplies From EU

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a digital press conference on Wednesday (May 20).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Record Number Of COVID-19 Recoveries

Jamaica has recorded its highest number of recoveries from the coronavirus (COVID-19) in one day since the island had its first case of the virus in March. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that over the last 24 hours, 26 persons were released to return to their communities. He gave the update during a digital...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Nine New Cases Of COVID-19

Nine new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Jamaica within the last 24 hours. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, gave the update during a digital press conference on Wednesday (May 20). “This puts the total number of confirmed cases on the island to 529,” Dr. Tufton said. The new cases range in...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, addressing journalists during Wednesday’s (May 20) digital quarterly press conference.

6 years ago CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

Economy To Contract This Fiscal Year But Will Rebound In 2021/22

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the economy is projected to contract by 5.1 per cent for the 2020/21 fiscal year, consequent on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but will bounce back in 2021/22 with growth in the range of 2.5 to 5.5 per cent. He was speaking during the BOJ’s digital quarterly press conference on...

6 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Jamaican And Canadian Foreign Ministers Lead Discussions At The UN COVID-19 Financing Meeting

Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica and the Honourable François Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, co-chaired a meeting of the United Nations Group of Friends of Sustainable Development Goals Financing on Tuesday May 19, 2020. The meeting brought together Ambassadors from across the membership of the United Nations...

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

85 Nursing Homes Meet COVID-19 Guidelines

A total of 85 nursing homes, to date, have been deemed satisfactory in meeting the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention guidelines and protocols. This was disclosed by Director of the Standards and Regulation Division in the Ministry, Cynthia Lewis Graham, at a virtual meeting of the Special Select Committee on COVID-19 at Gordon House on Tuesday (May...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 19).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Protocols For COVID-19 Tests Being Developed

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is building out the necessary protocols for coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said developing the testing protocols is in keeping with measures to ensure that “we can provide the support that is necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the society”. “Within...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, addresses the the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 19).

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessParliament

Discussions Under Way On Return To Work Protocols

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is in discussions with the private sector to ensure that the most appropriate protocols for the return to work arrangement can be put in place. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said organisations such as the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) and...