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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) does and elbow bump with the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League, Mr Robin Levy as he presents her with a symbolic cheque of the JCCUL's J$4M contribution to Telethon Jamaica: Together We Stand. The six hour, virtual telethon raised funds to provide Jamaica’s frontline workers with equipment to battle COVID-19.

Credit Union League Gives J$4 Million to COVID-19 Telethon

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has received the symbolic cheque of the generous contribution of the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League to Telethon Jamaica: Together We Stand. Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League has...

(FILE) Parish Manager of the Social Development Commission (SDC), in St. James , Randy Hayle

SDC Continues To Assist The Elderly

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Jamaica Seeking To Learn From COVID-19 Experience

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21).

Gov’t Will Not Relent In Crime-Fighting – PM

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

PAHO To Provide More COVID-19 Test Kits

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), looks at information on the screen of the new Cobas machine, which was commissioned into service at the National Public Health Laboratory in Kingston on Tuesday (April 21). Observing are Chief Medical Officer, Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie (right); Acting Director, Laboratory Services, National Public Health Laboratory, Dr. Michelle Hamilton (2nd right) and other staff members at the facility.

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COVID-19 Testing Boosted

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Tuesday (April 21) commissioned into service a new high-tech Cobas machine at the National Public Health Laboratory in Kingston, boosting the country’s capacity to test for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Tufton said that the machine will allow for the testing of about 384 samples during each eight-hour shift at...

6 years ago AgricultureCommerceCoronavirusIndustry

Millions of Surplus Produce Redistributed

Over the past three weeks some $50 million has been allocated to redistributing excess crops and fresh produce held by farmers in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak in Jamaica and the consequent fall out of demand from the tourism and other markets. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture Fisheries through its agency, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority working with...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP

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Farm Fresh Vegetables for Portmore

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Honourable Audley Shaw, is assuring residents of Portmore, St.Catherine that there will be more than enough farm fresh fruits and vegetables on offer at affordable prices come this Saturday, April 25, when the community will again have a shopping day under COVID-19 restrictions. The Minister made the declaration on Tuesday (April 21)...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, makes a Statement in the House of Representatives on April 21.

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Transport Minister Dismisses Rumours

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, has dismissed rumours that the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is up for sale to Chinese Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). “I wish to clarify that the JUTC is not for sale, lease or any form of divestment. While Jamaica maintains a good relationship with China, no such deal has been brought before...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a virtual press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (April 20).

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Schools Remain Closed Until May 31

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that educational institutions are to remain closed until May 31 as part of ongoing measures to control and prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). However, he told a digital press conference at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (April 20) that classes will continue. “I want it to be clear,...

6 years ago CoronavirusTransport

First Responders Ride Free

First responders will be allowed to ride free on Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses as well as Montego Bay (MoBay) Metro Buses, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, made the announcement during a Statement to the House of Representatives on April 21. He informed that the decision was taken with the full...

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International Solidarity Critical In COVID-19 Fight – Dr. Figueroa

Professor of Public Health, Epidemiology and HIV/AIDS at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, Dr. Peter Figueroa, says “international solidarity” is critical in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). He said that countries must act to support each other, sharing experiences and treatment options. “We have to share the lessons that we can learn from controlling and...