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Health Ministry Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

The Ministry of Health & Wellness has been advised that one of its employees assigned to the Head Offices has tested positive for COVID-19. In keeping with its own established protocol for infection prevention and control, the Ministry has decided...
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, addresses a virtual media briefing at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, addresses a virtual media briefing at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).

STATIN To Conduct COVID-19 Survey
A passenger in a taxi shows his identification to a police officer at a checkpoint at the Clarendon/St. Catherine border on Friday morning (April 17). Various checkpoints have been established throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on April 14 of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.
A passenger in a taxi shows his identification to a police officer at a checkpoint at the Clarendon/St. Catherine border on Friday morning (April 17). Various checkpoints have been established throughout St. Catherine, following Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ announcement on April 14 of a lockdown of the parish in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The seven-day lockdown is effective from 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15 to 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Photos: Security Checks in St. Catherine
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a sitting of the House of Representatives on April 15. Seated behind him is Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a sitting of the House of Representatives on April 15. Seated behind him is Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

Health Ministry Instructed To Rapidly Expand Testing
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaks at a virtual media briefing at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaks at a virtual media briefing at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).

STATIN Explores Options

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PM Holness Statement on Movement of Media in St. Catherine Lockdown

Following extensive debate on the measures in Parliament  late last night and further consultations and review which are still ongoing to finalize the Gazette of the Orders, the Government of Jamaica is indicating: 1. The final Gazette to be published tonight. Media personnel will remain exempted and will be allowed to move about in pursuit of their mandate during the...
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CoronavirusJustice

Reporting Conditions For Persons On Bail Suspended

The Court Administration Division (CAD) is advising the public that reporting conditions for bail have been suspended for persons reporting to police stations in St. Catherine. The announcement comes after Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced a lockdown of the parish of St. Catherine, following a surge in the number of persons testing positive for COVID-19. Acting Director...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a virtual press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in New Kingston, on Thursday (April 16).
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Sixty-Two BPOs Inspected Between March 14 And April 15

Sixty-two of the country’s 68 business process outsourcing (BPO) facilities were inspected between March 14 and April 15, with a particular focus on the coronavirus (COVID-19) risk, and all but 12 passed the inspection. These have since been provided with a work plan to address their issues. This was noted by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivering a statement to the House of Representatives on April 15.
CoronavirusCultureParliament

More Than $50 Million Raised From COVID-19 Telethon

A total of $50,261,320 has been raised, so far, from the ‘Telethon Jamaica: Together We Stand’ event held on Easter Sunday (April 12), towards procuring personal protective equipment for front-line workers to fight COVID-19. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on April 15. “I want...
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CoronavirusFinance & Public Service

Compassionate Grant Applications Close Today

Applications for Compassionate Grants under the CARE Programme will close at 5:01pm today, April 16. As at 2:00pm today, Thursday April 16, the CARE Programme received a total of 388,775 applications for the Compassionate Grant. An application that is accepted by the WeCARE online platform and that generates a reference number, indicates that the TRN associated with the application is...
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